Mike Lynch (Colorado politician) explained

Mike Lynch
Office:Minority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives
Term Start:January 9, 2023
Term End:January 24, 2024
Predecessor:Rod Pelton
Successor:Rose Pugliese
State House1:Colorado
District1:65th
Term Start1:January 9, 2023
Predecessor1:Redistricted
State House2:Colorado
District2:49th
Term Start2:January 13, 2021
Term End2:January 9, 2023
Predecessor2:Perry Buck
Successor2:Redistricted
Birth Name:Michael Spencer Lynch
Party:Republican
Spouse:Alex
Children:2
Education:United States Military Academy (BS)
University of Colorado, Boulder (MPA)
Allegiance: United States
Serviceyears:1993–2001

Michael Spencer Lynch[1] is a state representative from Wellington, Colorado. A Republican, Lynch represents Colorado House of Representatives District 65, which includes parts of Weld and Larimer counties, including the communities of Windsor, Wellington, Severance, Tinmath, and Eaton. Prior to 2020 reapportionment, he represented District 49, which included portions of Larimer and Weld counties in northern Colorado.[2]

Background

At the time of his election to the Colorado House of Representatives, Lynch served as the president of The Western Heritage Company. Previously, he worked in leadership positions in SHL-Aspen Tree Software and Stryker Corporation. He serves on numerous boards, including the Larimer County Rural Land Use Board and the Project Smile Board of Directors.[3]

Prior to his election to the Colorado State House in 2020, Lynch ran unsuccessfully for the Colorado State Senate in 2009.[4]

Lynch holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point (1993) and a Master of Science in public administration from the University of Colorado Boulder (1999).[5]

Elections

2020

Lynch was first elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in the 2020 general election.In the June 2020 primary election, he defeated Republican State Senator Vicki Marble, winning 67.02% of the total votes cast.[6]

In the 2020 general election, Lynch defeated his Democratic Party opponent, winning 61.05% of the total votes cast.[7]

2022

In the 2020 reapportionment process, Lynch's residence in Wellington moved from house District 49 to house district 65. District 65 includes parts of Weld and Larimer counties, including the communities of Windsor, Wellington, Severance, Tinmath, and Eaton.[8] So when the Colorado General Assembly convened on January 9, 2023, Lynch finished his term in the former district 49 and began his term in the new district 65.

In the 2022 election, Lynch defeated his Democratic Party opponent, winning 62.41% of the total votes cast.[9]

After the 2022 general election, Lynch was selected to become the minority leader of the House for the 2023 legislative session.[10] However, he resigned as minority leader on January 24, 2024, after it emerged that he was on probation for a previously undisclosed DUI arrest, during which Lynch was cited for driving 90 mph and reaching for a firearm after being instructed not to do so.[11]

2024

In January 2024, Lynch announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination to represent Colorado's 4th congressional district in the 2024 congressional elections.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Michael Spencer Lynch . West Point Association of Graduates . 2022-05-25.
  2. Web site: Legislative District Information After 2011 Reapportionment House District 49 . . 2011-12-22 . Colorado Reapportionment Commission . 2020-11-28 .
  3. Web site: About me, Hi, I'm Mike . . 2019 . Mike Lynch for House District 49 . 2020-11-28 .
  4. Web site: Candidate Information - Election Year 2009, Lynch, Michael . . 2009-09-23 . Tracer . Colorado Secretary of State . 2020-11-28 .
  5. Web site: Colorado House District 49: Mike Lynch . Loveland Reporter-Herald . 2020-10-11 . 2020-11-28.
  6. Web site: Colorado election results, June 30, 2020 Primary Election: State Representative - District 49 - Republican Party . . 2020-10-27 . Colorado Secretary of State . State of Colorado . 2020-11-28 .
  7. Web site: Colorado election results, November 3, 2020 General Election: State Representative - District 49 . . 2020-11-25 . Colorado Secretary of State . State of Colorado . 2020-11-28 .
  8. Web site: Colorado House District 65 (2021) . Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission . March 18, 2022 . State of Colorado . November 26, 2022 .
  9. Web site: Colorado election results: November 8, 2022, general election state representative district 65 . . n.d. . Colorado Secretary of State . State of Colorado . November 26, 2022 .
  10. Web site: Goodland . Marianne . 12 November 2022 . Colorado House Republicans pick Mike Lynch as minority leader . 2022-11-26 . Colorado Politics . en.
  11. News: Birkeland . Bente . Kenney . Andrew . January 24, 2024 . Under pressure from his colleagues, GOP Rep. Mike Lynch steps down as minority leader . live . CPR News . https://web.archive.org/web/20240124203904/https://www.cpr.org/2024/01/24/colorado-gop-rep-mike-lynch-resigns-as-minority-house-leader/ . January 24, 2024 . January 26, 2024.
  12. News: Luning . Ernest . January 3, 2024 . House Minority Leader Mike Lynch joins crowded GOP primary in Colorado's 4th Congressional District . live . Colorado Politics . https://web.archive.org/web/20240103171946/https://www.coloradopolitics.com/elections/2024/house-minority-leader-mike-lynch-joins-crowded-gop-primary-in-colorados-4th-congressional-district/article_57918934-a9f1-11ee-b0b8-8799d04b2f29.html . January 3, 2024 . January 3, 2024.