Nick Hinrichsen Explained

Nick Hinrichsen
Office:Member of the Colorado Senate
from the 3rd district
Term Start:February 23, 2022
Predecessor:Leroy Garcia
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Brianna Buentello
Residence:Pueblo, Colorado
Alma Mater:University of Colorado Denver
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Army

Nick Hinrichsen is an American politician currently serving in the Colorado Senate from Colorado's 3rd district. He was appointed to the seat after incumbent Democrat Leroy Garcia resigned to become special assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.[1] In 2022, Hinrichsen won re-election.[2] He was selected to replace Garcia and was sworn in on February 23, 2022.[3]

He is married to Bri Buentello. In 2022, the couple were important supporters of Adam Frisch in his campaign for US House of Representatives.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: February 3, 2022 . Colorado state Senate President Leroy Garcia resigns to join Biden administration . Colorado Politics . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220203235907/https://www.coloradopolitics.com/legislature/colorado-state-senate-president-leroy-garcia-resigns-to-join-biden-administration/article_0e4ff8b4-853b-11ec-a501-372c12a45aff.html . February 3, 2022 . February 4, 2022.
  2. Web site: Toomer . Lindsey . 2022-11-09 . Democrats on their way to maintain control of Colorado Senate according to Wednesday results . 2022-11-25 . Colorado Newsline . en-US.
  3. Web site: Nick Hinrichsen to succeed Leroy Garcia in Senate District 3. Marianne. Goodland. ColoradoPolitics.com.
  4. News: Garcia . Eric . The husband and wife duo who accidentally caused the midterms’ biggest upset . 12 November 2022 . . . 11 November 2022.