Bernie Herpin
Bernie Herpin is a former Republican member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 11 from 2013 to 2015. He was elected to the chamber in a recall election on September 10, 2013, to replace John Morse (D).[1] Herpin was sworn in to office on October 3, 2013.[2]
Herpin previously served on the Colorado Springs City Council.
Biography
Herpin earned his B.S. in aerospace engineering from the University of Kansas and his M.A. in computer resource management from Webster University. His professional experience includes working as a defense contractor. He served in the United States Navy from 1965 to 1980 and the United States Air Force from 1980 to 1985.[3]
Elections
2014
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Colorado State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 31, 2014. Michael Merrifield was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Bernie Herpin was unopposed in the Republican primary. Merrifield defeated Herpin and Norman Dawson (L) in the general election.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Michael Merrifield |
52.2% | 18,815 | |
| Republican | Bernie Herpin Incumbent | 41.5% | 14,978 | |
| Libertarian | Norman Dawson | 6.3% | 2,282 | |
| Total Votes | 36,075 | |||
2013
Herpin won election for Colorado State Senate District 11 in the recall election against incumbent Sen. John Morse. He was selected by local Republican leaders on July 9. The election took pace on September 10.[7][1]
| Shall John Morse be recalled from the office of Colorado State Senate, District 11? | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Recall | 9,094 | 50.96% | ||
| Retain | 8,751 | 49.04% | ||
| Candidates nominated to succeed John Morse should he be recalled: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Bernie Herpin (R) | 8,895 | 83.2% | ||
 Write-in | 1,796 | 16.8% | ||
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Herpin's endorsements included the following:[8]
- Pikes Peak Firearms Coalition
- Colorado Springs Police Protective Association
- National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Colorado
- National Rifle Association (NRA-PVF)
- Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance PAC
- Colorado Farm Bureau PAC
- Colorado Association of Commerce & Industry
- Colorado Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- Colorado Contractors Association
- Green Industries of Colorado (GreenCO) PAC
- Colorado Springs Professional Fire Fighters Union, IAFF Local 5
- Lincoln Club of Colorado
- Doug Lamborn, Congressman (Dist. 5)
- Keith King, C.S. City Council President
- Bob Balink, County Treasurer
- Sallie Clark, Commissioner (Dist. 3)
- Dennis Hisey, Commissioner (Dist. 4)
- Terry Harris, Fmr. Commissioner & County Administrator
- Merv Bennett, President Pro-tem, C.S. City Council
- Andy Pico, C.S. Springs City Council (Dist. 6)
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2014
In 2014, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 8 to May 7.
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2013
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In 2013, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 9 to May 9.
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Personal
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Herpin and his wife, Linda, have three children.[3]
Recent news
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See also
- Colorado State Senate
- Colorado Senate Committees
- Colorado State Senate District 11
- Colorado State Legislature
- John Morse recall, Colorado State Senate (2013)
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Bernie Herpin on Facebook
- Bernie Herpin on Twitter
- Bernie Herpin on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 elpasoelections.com, "Election Summary Report - 2013 El Paso County Recall Election - Unofficial Results," accessed September 10, 2013
- ↑ The Denver Channel, "Colorado senators elected in historic recall being sworn in," accessed October 3, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 bernieherpin.com, "About Bernie Herpin," accessed July 10, 2013
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 25, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ denverpost.com, "Sen. John Morse recall: GOP selects Bernie Herpin as nominee," July 9, 2013
- ↑ bernieherpin.com, "Endorsements," accessed September 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Morse (D) |
Colorado State Senate - District 11 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Michael Merrifield (D) |
