Bob Rankin
Bob Rankin | |
|---|---|
 Rankin in 2019 | |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office January 9, 2023 – January 10, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Succeeded by | Perry Will |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office January 22, 2019 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Randy Baumgardner |
| Succeeded by | Redistricted |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 57th district | |
| In office January 9, 2013 – January 21, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Randy Baumgardner |
| Succeeded by | Perry Will |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1942 (age 81–82) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Carbondale, Colorado, U.S. |
| Website | votebobrankin |
Robert 'Bob' E. Rankin[1] (born 1942[2]) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Colorado State Senate for the 8th district (and briefly the 5th) from 2019 until his resignation on January 10, 2023. He was initially appointed to the State Senate by a vacancy committee in January 2019 after the resignation of Randy Baumgardner.[3]
Previously, Rankin served in the Colorado House of Representatives representing District 57 from January 9, 2013, to January 21, 2019.
On December 1, 2022, Rankin announced that he was resigning from the State Senate. The resignation took effect on the second day of the 2023 Colorado General Assembly session, January 10, 2023.[4] A Republican vacancy committee selected former state representative Perry Will to complete Rankin's term.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Family
Wife: Joyce Rankin
Education
Graduated, Electrical Engineering, Mississippi State University
Professional Experience
- Vice President/General Manager, Ford Aerospace Corporation
- Served as Officer, United States Army
- Chief Executive Officer/Founder, Interactive Outdoors, Incorporated, 2000-2005
Elections
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gail Schwartz (incumbent) | 26,355 | 51.1% | ||
| Republican | Bob Rankin | 25,269 | 49.9% | ||
| Total votes | 51,624 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Rankin | 18,223 | 56.9% | ||
| Democratic | Jo Ann Baxter | 12,434 | 38.8% | ||
| Libertarian | Dan Enright | 1,393 | 4.3% | ||
| Total votes | 32,050 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Rankin (incumbent) | 18,218 | 77.0% | ||
| Libertarian | Sacha Mero | 5,431 | 23.0% | ||
| Total votes | 23,649 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Rankin (incumbent) | 26,002 | 100% | ||
| Total votes | 26,002 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Rankin (incumbent) | 19,691 | 62.1% | ||
| Democratic | Colin Wilhelm | 12,016 | 37.9% | ||
| Total votes | 31,707 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Rankin (incumbent) | 11,805 | 63.2% | ||
| Republican | Debra Irvine | 6,873 | 36.8% | ||
| Total votes | 18,678 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Rankin (incumbent) | 42,701 | 50.6% | ||
| Democratic | Karl Hanlon | 41,717 | 49.4% | ||
| Total votes | 84,418 | 100% | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Bob Rankin's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ "Legislator Information State Senator Robert Rankin (R)". services.statescape.com. August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ^ Ashby, Charles (2019-01-23). "Rankin becomes a state senator". The Daily Sentinel. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
- ^ Stroud, John (December 2022). "Sen. Bob Rankin stepping down from Colorado Senate". craigdailypress.com. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ "Colorado GOP appoints Perry Will to fill 5th Senate District vacancy". Post Independent. Glenwood Springs, Colorado. January 7, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "Robert Rankin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
External links
[edit]- Official page at the Colorado General Assembly
- Campaign website
- Biography at Ballotpedia
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
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- 1969 births
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