Ken DeGraaf
American politician
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Kenneth G. DeGraaf is a state representative from Colorado Springs, Colorado. A Republican, DeGraaf represents Colorado House of Representatives District 22, which includes a portion of northeast Colorado Springs in El Paso County.[1]
Ken DeGraaf | |
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| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 22nd district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Colin Larson |
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| Party | Republican |
| Profession | Commercial airline pilot |
| Website | kendegraaf4hd22 |
Background
DeGraaf is a 30-year veteran of the United States Air Force. Now he works as a commercial airline pilot and lives in Colorado Springs. He studied engineering mechanics at the United States Air Force Academy and later earned a master's degree in the same field from Columbia University, where he was awarded a Guggenheim fellowship.[2]
Elections
2022
In the 2022 Colorado House of Representatives election, DeGraaf defeated his Democratic Party and Libertarian Party opponents, winning 57.66% of the total votes cast.[3]
2024
DeGraaf ran for re-election in 2024. In the Republican primary election held June 25, 2024, he ran unopposed.[4] In the general election held November 5, 2024, DeGraaf defeated one Democratic Party opponent and one independent opponent, winning 56.62% of the vote.[5]
