Richard Holtorf
Richard Holtorf | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 64th district | |
| Assumed office December 28, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kimmi Lewis |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Akron, Colorado |
| Website | Official website |
Richard Holtorf is an American politician and rancher serving as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 64th district. He assumed office on December 28, 2019.[1][2]
Background[]
Holtorf was appointed to the Colorado House of Representatives after 64th district incumbent Kimmi Lewis died of cancer in late 2019. The Republican vacancy committee chose Holtorf from a field of five candidates, with Holtorf receiving 76 votes out of 115 delegates.[3][4] Holtorf ran for the seat in 2020 and was elected to a full term.[citation needed]
Holtorf made national news on May 6, 2021, when he was reprimanded for referring to a black colleague in the Colorado House of Representatives with the racist expression "Buckwheat".[5][6]
References[]
- ^ "Representative Richard Holtorf". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ "Richrd Holtorf". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ "Richard Holtorf appointed to State House District 64 seat covering southeast Colorado". Kiowa County Press. December 30, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Thomas Phippen (January 15, 2020). "Holtorf sworn in as HD 64 rep". Ag Journal Online. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ "Colorado Lawmaker Rep. Richard Holtorf, Who Used Racially Charged Term 'Buckwheat,' Reprimanded". CBS Denver. May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ "See lawmaker confront colleague over racist term". CNN. May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
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