Andy Kerr (American politician)
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| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 22nd district |
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Assumed office January 9, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Tim Neville |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 26th district |
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In office March, 2006 – January 9, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Betty Boyd |
| Succeeded by | Diane Mitsch Bush |
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| Born | October 21, 1968 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Teacher |
Andy Kerr (born October 21, 1968) is an American politician from Colorado. A Democrat, he is a member of the Colorado Senate.
Kerr was first appointed to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2006, he represented House District 26, which encompasses most of Lakewood, Colorado from 2006 to 2012, at which point he was elected to the state senate, district 22.
Kerr attended Foothills Elementary School, Dunstan Middle School, and Green Mountain High School, all within HD 26. Kerr received a B.A. in Geography, an M.A. in Information and Learning Technologies, and an Administrative Leadership and Policy Studies license from the University of Colorado.
Kerr and his wife Tammy have three children.
Kerr was first appointed to the Colorado State House of Representatives in 2006, following the succession of then State Representative Betty Boyd to fill the vacancy created by Deanna Hanna's resignation from State Senate District 21.
In his first, November 2006, election bid, Kerr defeated Republican Glenn Rhoades with 61.19% of votes cast. In his November 2008 re-election campaign, Kerr faced Republican challenger Ray Warren, winning the election with 60.4% of the vote. In his November 2010 re-election campaign, Kerr faced Republican challenger Mark Barrington, winning the election with 56.4% of the vote.
In 2012 Kerr ran for the Colorado Senate in newly redistricted Senate District 22. District 22 encompassed areas formerly held by Republican Senator Tim Neville and Democratic Senator Betty Boyd. Kerr was unopposed in the Democratic primary. In the 2012 General Election, Andy Kerr faced Republican opponent Ken Summers. Kerr was elected by a margin of 52% to 48%.
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