Robert Ramirez

Robert Ramirez is a former legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado. Elected to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Republican, he represented House District 29, which centers around the communities of Westminster and Arvada, from 2010 to 2012.

Biography Ramirez was born in New Jersey to a Mexican father and an American mother. His parents divorced when he was eight years old; he and his two siblings were raised by their mother, who worked as a survey engineer among other jobs. As a young person he was active in Boy Scouts of America, and he went on to earn the Eagle Scout rank.

Legislative career

2010 election

In the 2010 legislative session, Ramirez served on the Transportation and Education committees.

2012 election In the 2012 general election, Representative Ramirez faced Democratic challenger Tracy Kraft-Tharp. Kraft-Tharp was elected by a margin of 51% to 43%.