Susan Beckman Explained

Susan Beckman
State House:Colorado
District:38th
Term Start:January 11, 2017
Term End:January 17, 2020
Predecessor:Kathleen Conti
Successor:Richard Champion
Nationality:American
Party:Republican
Spouse:Bruce
Residence:Arapahoe County, Colorado
Alma Mater:Colorado State University Pueblo[1]

Susan Beckman is a former state representative from Arapahoe County, Colorado. A Republican, Beckman represented Colorado House of Representatives District 38, which encompasses the communities of Bow Mar, Centennial, Columbine, Columbine Valley, and Littleton, in Arapahoe County, Colorado.[2]

Education

Beckman earned a degree in communications from Colorado State University Pueblo. Beckman earned a certificate in state and local government from Harvard Kennedy School of Executive Education.

Career

In 1999, Beckman became a councilwoman on the Littleton City Council. She served until 2001 when she became a commissioner on the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners until 2013.[3]

On November 8, 2016, Beckman won election to become a member of Colorado House of Representatives for District 38. Beckman defeated Robert E. Bowen with 57.83% of the votes.[4] On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Beckman won the election and continued serving District 38. Beckman defeated Chris Kolker with 50.39% of the votes and a margin of 374 votes out of 47,954 cast.[5] [6] [7]

In January 2019, Rep. Beckman announced that she was running for Colorado Republican Party chair in the state GOP's upcoming reorganization and intended to resign her House District 38 seat at the end of the General Assembly's 120-day session if she wins the party election.[8]

In January 2020, Rep. Beckman resigned her Colorado State Representative seat effective immediately to take a job with the Trump administration. She announced her move on the House floor but did not specify what her new job will be.[9]

Personal life

Beckman's husband is Bruce. They have two children.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://littletonindependent.net/stories/Susan-Beckman-Republican-candidate-for-state-House-District-38,215970 Susan Beckman: Republican candidate for state House District 38
  2. Colorado Reapportionment Commission Staff. Legislative District Information After 2011 Reapportionment House District 38. Viewed: 2017-01-21.
  3. Web site: Susan Beckman: Republican candidate for state House District 38 . littletonindependent.net . June 6, 2016 . December 4, 2019.
  4. Web site: Colorado State House 38 . ourcampaigns.com . November 8, 2016 . December 3, 2019.
  5. Web site: Colorado State House 38 . ourcampaigns.com . November 6, 2018 . December 3, 2019.
  6. Ballotpedia. Susan Beckman. Viewed: 2018-01-28.
  7. Web site: Susan Beckman's Biography . . December 3, 2019.
  8. Web site: Beckman joins race for Colorado Republican chair . coloradopolitics.com . Ernest . Luning . January 7, 2019 . December 3, 2019.
  9. Burness, Alex (January 17, 2020). "Colorado Representative resigns to work for Donald Trump" https://www.denverpost.com/2020/01/17/susan-beckman-donald-trump-colorado-house/