Chris Richardson (politician)
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Chris Richardson | |
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| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 56th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Rod Bockenfeld |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Republican |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
Chris Richardson is an American politician from unincorporated Elbert County, Colorado, U.S. A Republican, Richardson is the representative for Colorado House of Representatives District 56, which encompasses portions of Adams, Arapahoe, Cheyenne, El Paso, Elbert, Kit Carson, and Lincoln counties, including all or parts of the communities of Aurora, Ponderosa Park, Strasburg, Burlington, and Bennett.[1] The district is mostly rural and covers over 1,100 square miles (2,800 square kilometers).[2]
Originally from Springfield, Massachusetts, Richardson was an officer in the United States Army for 23 years, working as a brigade commander and retiring at the rank of colonel. An Operation Desert Storm veteran, he moved to Colorado with his wife and daughter in 2010 just before retiring from the army.[2][3]