Perry Will is an American politician and retired wildlife officer from the state of Colorado. He is a Republican member of the Colorado Senate. He represents District 5, which includes Pitkin, Gunnison, and Hinsdale counties and portions of Eagle, Garfield, Montrose, and Delta counties.[1]
Perry Will | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Will in 2023 | |
| Board of County Commissioners of Garfield County from the 2nd district | |
| Assuming office January 8, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | John F. Martin |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 5th district | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Rankin |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 57th district | |
| In office February 5, 2019 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Rankin |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Velasco |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | New Castle, Colorado |
| Website | Official website |
Previously, Will represented the 57th district of the Colorado House of Representatives, based in the northwestern corner of the state, from 2019 to early 2023.[2][3]
Will was appointed to the State House following incumbent Bob Rankin's appointment to the Colorado Senate. A vacancy committee met and chose Will from a field of four candidates, including Rankin's wife Joyce. Prior to his appointment to the legislature, Will had worked for Colorado Parks and Wildlife for 43 years.[4][5]
In the 2022 Colorado House of Representatives election, Will was defeated by Democrat Elizabeth Velasco.[6]
Following State Senator Bob Rankin's announced resignation on January 10, 2023, a vacancy committee selected Will to fill Rankin's seat. Will represents the newly-reapportioned Senate District 5.[1]
In January 2024, Will announced that he was not running for another term in the Colorado Senate. Instead, he ran for a seat on the Board of County Commissioners of Garfield County.[7] In the Republican primary election held June 25, 2024, he ran unopposed.[8][9] In the general election held November 5, 2024, Will defeated Democratic candidate Caitlin Carey, winning 53.29% of the total votes cast.[10]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Perry Will (incumbent) | 25,433 | 63.38% | |
| Democratic | Colin Wilhelm | 14,692 | 36.62% | |
| Total votes | 40,125 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elizabeth Velasco | 19,885 | 53.86% | |
| Republican | Perry Will (incumbent) | 17,033 | 46.14% | |
| Total votes | 36,918 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b Goodland, Marianne (January 7, 2023). "Vacancy committee returns Perry Will to the General Assembly". The Gazette. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Archived from the original on January 8, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "Representative Perry Will". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ "Perry Will". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Thomas Phippen (February 5, 2019). "Panel appoints Parks and Wildlife supervisor Perry Will to HD 57 seat". Post Independent. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Thomas Phippen (February 10, 2019). "Perry Will prepares for shift from wildlife officer to legislator". The Aspen Times. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Fish, Sandra; Paul, Jesse (November 16, 2022). "The eight Colorado legislative districts Democrats flipped from the GOP this year, from Colorado Springs to the Western Slope". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ Wenzler, Elliott (January 26, 2024). "State Sen. Perry Will won't run for re-election, instead kicks off county commissioner bid". PostIndependent. Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Colorado election results: June 25, 2024 primary election: Garfield County Commissioner District 2 Republican Party". Colorado Secretary of State. July 16, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ Zander, Halle (October 22, 2024). "Vying to replace a longtime Garfield County commissioner, District 2 candidates share their opinions on local issues". Aspen Public Radio. Archived from the original on November 2, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "November 5, 2024 general election: Garfield County Commissioner District 2". Colorado Secretary of State. November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
External links
edit
 | This article about a Colorado politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |