Janak Joshi[1] is an American politician and retired physician.[2] From January 9, 2013, to January 11, 2017, Joshi represented District 16 at the Colorado House of Representatives. He previously served a two-year term in the District 14 seat from January 12, 2011, until January 9, 2013.[3][4]
Janak Joshi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives | |
| In office January 9, 2013 – January 11, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Liston |
| Succeeded by | Larry Liston |
| Constituency | 16th district |
| In office January 12, 2011 – January 9, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Kent Lambert |
| Succeeded by | Dan Nordberg |
| Constituency | 14th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ahmedabad, India |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Gujarat University (MD) University of Northern Colorado (MS) |
Joshi was a candidate in the Republican primary for Colorado's 8th congressional district in the 2024 election. He was defeated by Gabe Evans.[5][6]
Education
editJoshi earned his MS from the University of Northern Colorado and his MD from Gujarat University.
Elections
edit- 2016 Joshi lost to fellow Republican Larry Liston in the primary, with Liston winning 60.87% of the vote to Joshi's 39.13%.[7]
- 2012 Redistricted to District 16, and with incumbent Republican representative Larry Liston running for Colorado Senate, Joshi ran unopposed for the June 26, 2012 Republican primary, winning with 7,313 votes,[8] and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 21,781 votes (68.2%) against Libertarian candidate Michael Giallombardo and American Constitution candidate David Rawe.[9]
- 2010 When District 14 Republican representative Kent Lambert ran for Colorado Senate, Joshi was unopposed for both the August 10, 2010 Republican primary, winning with 6,618 votes,[10] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 20,352 votes.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Janak Joshi's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ "More news". 28 September 2010.
- ^ "Two Republicans aim to flip Colorado's newest congressional district two years after Democrat won a nail-biter". 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Janak Joshi". Denver, Colorado: Colorado General Assembly. Archived from the original on August 5, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ Luning, Ernest (26 January 2024). "Former Colorado Springs state lawmaker Janak Joshi jumps in GOP primary in Colorado's 8th CD". Colorado Politics. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Kenney, Andrew (25 June 2024). "State Rep. Gabe Evans will take on first-term Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo in Congressional District 8". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Ballotpedia. Janak Joshi. Retrieved: 2017-01-21.
- ^ "2012 Republican Party state representatives primary results". Denver, Colorado: Secretary of State of Colorado. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ "2012 General election state representatives results". Denver, Colorado: Secretary of State of Colorado. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ "Official Publication of the Abstract of Votes Cast for the 2010 Primary & 2010 General" (PDF). Denver, Colorado: Secretary of State of Colorado. p. 93. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ "Official Publication of the Abstract of Votes Cast for the 2010 Primary & 2010 General" (PDF). Denver, Colorado: Secretary of State of Colorado. p. 127. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
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