Richard Holtorf

Richard Holtorf is an American politician and rancher serving as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 64th district. He assumed office on December 28, 2019.[1][2]

Richard Holtorf
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 64th district
Assumed office
December 28, 2019
Preceded byKimmi Lewis
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceAkron, Colorado
WebsiteOfficial website

Background

Holtorf was appointed to the Colorado House of Representatives after 64th district incumbent Kimmi Lewis died of cancer in late 2019. The Republican vacancy committee chose Holtorf from a field of five candidates, with Holtorf receiving 76 votes out of 115 delegates.[3][4] Holtorf ran for the seat in 2020 and was elected to a full term.

Holtorf made national news on May 6, 2021, when he was reprimanded for referring to a black colleague in the Colorado House of Representatives with the racist expression "Buckwheat".[5][6]

References
  1. "Representative Richard Holtorf". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  2. "Richrd Holtorf". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  3. "Richard Holtorf appointed to State House District 64 seat covering southeast Colorado". Kiowa County Press. December 30, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  4. Thomas Phippen (January 15, 2020). "Holtorf sworn in as HD 64 rep". Ag Journal Online. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  5. "Colorado Lawmaker Rep. Richard Holtorf, Who Used Racially Charged Term 'Buckwheat,' Reprimanded". CBS Denver. May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  6. "See lawmaker confront colleague over racist term". CNN. May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
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