Cory Gardner | |
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 Official portrait, 2015 | |
| United States Senator from Colorado | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Udall |
| Succeeded by | John Hickenlooper |
| Chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Leader | Mitch McConnell |
| Preceded by | Roger Wicker |
| Succeeded by | Todd Young |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Betsy Markey |
| Succeeded by | Ken Buck |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 63rd district | |
| In office June 23, 2005 – January 2, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Brophy |
| Succeeded by | Jon Becker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cory Scott Gardner August 22, 1974 Yuma, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jaime Gardner |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Colorado State University (BA) University of Colorado, Boulder (JD) |
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Cory Scott Gardner[1] (born August 22, 1974) is an American attorney and politician who served as a United States senator from Colorado from 2015 to 2021. A Republican, he was the U.S. representative for Colorado's 4th congressional district from 2011 to 2015 and a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 2005 to 2011.
Gardner narrowly defeated Democratic incumbent Mark Udall in the 2014 Senate race.[2] Gardner was chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee from 2017 to 2019. After the 2018 midterm elections, he and University of Colorado Regent Heidi Ganahl became the only Republicans to hold statewide elected office in Colorado. Gardner ran for re-election in 2020, but lost to former Governor John Hickenlooper.[3]
Since leaving the Senate, Gardner has remained active in politics and policy. He sits on the board of Michael Best Strategies, is the Chief Political Affairs Strategist for the Crypto Council for Innovation, and has remained active in fundraising for Republican candidates.[4][5]
- ^ "Representative Cory Scott Gardner (Cory) (R-Colorado, 4th)". LegiStorm. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
- ^ Saenz, Arlette (November 5, 2014). "Republicans up 5 seats in race to control Senate". ABC30.com. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ Alas, Horus (November 3, 2020). "Democrat Hickenlooper Flips Colorado Senate Seat". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on May 7, 2022.
- ^ "Cory Gardner lands job with top national lobbying firm". Colorado Politics. June 23, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Cory Gardner's post-Senate mission: Boost fundraising for fellow Republicans". Fox News. February 9, 2021.