| Richard Champion | |
| State House: | Colorado |
| District: | 38th |
| Term Start: | February 12, 2020 |
| Term End: | January 13, 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Susan Beckman |
| Successor: | David Ortiz |
| Party: | Republican |
| Children: | 3 |
| Education: | University of Northern Colorado, BS |
| Residence: | Columbine Valley, Colorado |
| Website: | |
Richard Champion is an American politician and businessman from the state of Colorado. A Republican, Champion represented the 38th district of the Colorado House of Representatives, based in western Arapahoe County, from February 12, 2020 to January 13, 2021.[1] [2]
After graduating from Arapahoe High School in 1969, Champion joined the U.S. Army Reserves, serving from 1971 until 1977. In 1974, Champion graduated with a BS from the University of Northern Colorado.[3]
Champion is the founder of the energy company Champion Resources Inc., which he continues to operate, and has been the director of the Denver Regional Council of Governments since 2014.[3] [4]
In 2016, Champion was elected mayor of Columbine Valley, a small suburb to the south of Denver, and was re-elected in 2018. Prior to being elected mayor, he was a town trustee.[5]
In February 2020, Champion was appointed to the 38th district of the Colorado House of Representatives, which had been left vacant after incumbent Republican Susan Beckman resigned to take a job with the Trump administration. In a vote of the 55 members of the district's Republican vacancy committee, Champion received 38 votes to Arapahoe County Republican Party vice chair Brenda Stokes' 17.[6]
Champion ran for election to a full term in 2020 but lost to Democratic Party challenger David Ortiz.[7]
Champion lives in Columbine Valley with his wife; they have three children.[4]