Alexander Winkler (politician)

Prior to his appointment Winkler was the vice-chairman of the Adams County Republican Party.^[3] In 2014 he ran against Steve Lebsock as the Republican nominee in the 34th district but lost.^[3] In 2016 Winkler launched an unsuccessful bid to run for Adams County Commissioner.^[3]

Winkler was selected by the Colorado Republican Party to fill the vacancy of Lebsock, who despite being a Democrat was in the midst of a sexual harassment scandal and switched parties just before he was expelled from the House, the first time that has happened in Colorado in over 100 years.^[3] Since Lebsock was a Republican at the time of his expulsion, the Republicans selected his replacement. ^[3] Winkler had already been running for the Republican nomination.^[3] Winkler would only hold office for a few months until the 2018 election where he was defeated soundly by Kyle Mullica 60.29% to 39.71%.^[4]

Winkler joined a minor third party, the Colorado Center Party to attempt to run for the 34th district again during the 2024 elections, getting just 2.31% of the vote.^[5][6]

Winkler described himself as supporter of small government.^[3]