Nick Hinrichsen
American politician
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Nick Hinrichsen is an American politician currently serving in the Colorado Senate from Colorado's 3rd district. He was appointed to the seat after incumbent Democrat Leroy Garcia resigned to become special assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.[1] He was selected to replace Garcia and was sworn in on February 23, 2022.[2] In November 2022, Hinrichsen was narrowly elected to a full term.[3] In June 2025, he announced that he would not seek reelection in 2026.[4]
Preceded byLeroy Garcia
SpouseBrianna Buentello
Nick Hinrichsen | |
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Hinrichsen in 2022 | |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office February 23, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Leroy Garcia |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Brianna Buentello |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado Denver |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
He is married to Bri Buentello. In 2022, the couple were important supporters of Adam Frisch in his campaign for US House of Representatives.[5]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nick Hinrichsen (incumbent) | 33,795 | 51.2 | |
| Republican | Stephen Varela | 32,090 | 48.6 | |
| Write-in | 90 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 65,975 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
