Mike Lynch (Colorado politician)
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Mike Lynch | |
|---|---|
 Lynch in 2024 | |
| Minority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives | |
| In office January 9, 2023 – January 24, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rod Pelton |
| Succeeded by | Rose Pugliese |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
| In office January 9, 2023 – January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Succeeded by | Lori Garcia Sander |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
| In office January 13, 2021 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Perry Buck |
| Succeeded by | Redistricted |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Spencer Lynch |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Alex |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) University of Colorado, Boulder (MPA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1993–2001 |
Michael Spencer Lynch[1] is a former state representative from Wellington, Colorado. A Republican, Lynch most recently represented Colorado House of Representatives District 65, which includes parts of Weld and Larimer counties, including the communities of Windsor, Wellington, Severance, Tinmath, and Eaton.[2] Prior to 2020 reapportionment, he represented District 49, which included portions of Larimer and Weld counties in northern Colorado.[3]
At the time of his election to the Colorado House of Representatives, Lynch served as the president of The Western Heritage Company. Previously, he worked in leadership positions in SHL-Aspen Tree Software and Stryker Corporation. He serves on numerous boards, including the Larimer County Rural Land Use Board and the Project Smile Board of Directors.[4]
Lynch holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point (1993) and a Master of Science in public administration from the University of Colorado Boulder (1999).[5]
Prior to his election to the Colorado State House in 2020, Lynch ran unsuccessfully for the Colorado State Senate in 2009.[6]