Kurt Huffman Explained

Kurt Huffman
State House:Colorado
District:43rd
Term Start:June 17, 2022
Term End:January 9, 2023
Predecessor:Kevin Van Winkle
Successor:Bob Marshall
Spouse:Julie
Party:Republican
Education:Michigan Technological University (BS)
University of Michigan (MS)
University of Colorado
Boulder
(MS)
University of Colorado
Denver
(MBA)

Kurt Huffman is an American businessman, engineer, and politician who briefly served as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives for the 43rd district. He was appointed on June 17, 2022, succeeding Kevin Van Winkle. Following his defeat in the 2022 general election, his term ended on January 9, 2023.

Education

Huffman earned a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University, a Master of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan, a Master of Science in engineering management from the University of Colorado Boulder, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Colorado Denver.[1]

Career

Huffman worked as an engineer at Lockheed Martin. He was also a member of the Douglas County Planning Commission. Huffman served as a legislative volunteer in the Colorado General Assembly for four sessions. After Kevin Van Winkle was appointed to a seat in the Colorado Senate and left his House seat vacant, Huffman was selected to replace him.[2] He later won the Republican primary for a full term in the House.[3]

In the 2022 Colorado House elections, Huffman lost to Democrat Bob Marshall.[4]

References

  1. Web site: Kurt Huffman . 2022-08-20 . Ballotpedia . en.
  2. Web site: Huffman appointed to HD43 state rep. seat: District primarily covers Highlands Ranch . 2022-08-20 . Colorado Community Media . en.
  3. Web site: Kurt Huffman Team Announces Victory in Republican Primary for State Representative For House District 43 YourHub . 2022-08-20 . yourhub.denverpost.com.
  4. Web site: Fish . Sandra . Paul . Jesse . 2022-11-16 . The eight Colorado legislative districts Democrats flipped from the GOP this year, from Colorado Springs to the Western Slope . 2022-11-25 . . en-US.