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Dan Gibbs
2019 - Present
2027
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Dan Gibbs is the Colorado Executive Director of Natural Resources. Gibbs assumed office in 2019. Gibbs' current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Gov. Jared Polis (D) appointed Gibbs to the Colorado Executive Director of Natural Resources on January 9, 2019. The Colorado State Senate approved Gibbs' nomination on February 5, 2019.[1][2]
Gibbs is a former Democratic member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 16 from 2007 to 2011. He also served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 2006 to 2007.
Biography
Gibbs graduated from Western State College. His professional experience includes working as manager of the White Water Rafting Company, staff for United States Representative Mark Udall, certified type II wildland firefighter for the Timber Industry, ski coach at a local high school, and director of the Western Slope Office of United States Congressman Mark Udall.
Political career
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Gibbs' political career includes the following offices:
- 2019-present: Colorado Executive Director of Natural Resources
- 2007-2011: Colorado State Senate District 16
- 2006-2007: Colorado House of Representatives District 56
Elections
2010
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2010
Gibbs was eligible but did not seek re-election in 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Gibbs was elected to the 16th District Seat in the Colorado State Senate, defeating opponent Don Ytterberg (R).[3]
Gibbs raised $122,690 for his campaign, while Ytterberg raised $63,509.[4]
| Colorado State Senate, District 16 (2008) | ||||
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 Dan Gibbs (D)
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45,248 | |||
| Don Ytterberg (R) | 31,407 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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State legislative tenure
Sponsored legislation
Gibbs' sponsored legislation includes:
- SB 10-191 - Quality Instruction Through Educator Effectiveness [5]
Committee assignments
- Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy Committee, Colorado Senate
- Transportation Committee, Colorado Senate
See also
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- Colorado State Legislature
- Colorado State Senate
- Colorado Senate Committees
- Colorado state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Summit Daily, "Gibbs nomination for Natural Resources approved by state senate committee," February 1, 2019
- ↑ Summit Daily, "Former Summit County Commissioner confirmed as director of Colorado’s Department of Natural Resources," February 5, 2019
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, " Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Funds raised by 2008 Senate candidates," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Colorado News Agency, "Teacher's Union Shaken, Allies Divided by Passage of Tenure Reform," May 12, 2010
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Colorado Executive Director of Natural Resources 2019-Present |
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Colorado State Senate District 16 2007-2011 |
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Colorado House of Representatives District 56 2006-2007 |
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