| Andy Kerr | |
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| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 26th district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office March, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Betty Boyd |
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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 House of Representatives.
Kerr was first appointed to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2006, and represents House District 26, which encompasses most of Lakewood, Colorado.[1] He was re-elected in 2006, 2008, and 2010.
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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.[2]
In his first, November 2006, election bid, Kerr defeated Republican Glenn Rhoades with 61.19 % of votes cast.[3] In his November 2008 re-election campaign, Kerr faced Republican challenger Ray Warren, winning the election with 60.4 % of the vote.[4] In his November 2010 re-election campaign, Kerr faced Republican challenger Mark Barrington, winning the election with 56.4 % of the vote.[5]
In his appointed term, Kerr served on the Health and Human Services and Judiciary Committees. Following his election, Kerr served on the Education Committee and the Judiciary Committee. For the 2009 session he served on the Appropriations Committee and the Finance Committee. During the 2010 session he served on the Business Affairs and Labor committee.[6] For the 2011 session he was appointed to the Education Committee and the Appropriations Committee.
Following State Representative Dorothy Butcher's resignation from the Colorado State House of Representatives to run for Pueblo County Commissioner, Kerr was elected to fill Butcher's position as House Democratic Caucus Whip.[7]
At the start of 2009's 67th General Assembly, Kerr was elected House Assistant Majority Leader [6] replacing Terrance Carroll, who was elected Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives.[8] As Assistant Majority Leader, Kerr served on the Legislative Council.[9] At the end of the 2009 session, Kerr was temporarily elected to the office of Majority Leader while Majority Leader Paul Weissmann underwent back surgery. After a brief recovery period, Weissmann returned to his duties and Kerr continued as Assistant Majority Leader until the loss of the Democratic majority in November 2010.
In 2010 Representative Kerr was appointed to serve as a commissioner on the Education Commission of the States.[10]
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