Bob Rankin | |
|---|---|
 Rankin in 2019 | |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office January 9, 2023 – January 10, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Succeeded by | Perry Will |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office January 22, 2019 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Randy Baumgardner |
| Succeeded by | Redistricted |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 57th district | |
| In office January 9, 2013 – January 21, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Randy Baumgardner |
| Succeeded by | Perry Will |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1942 (age 81–82) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Carbondale, Colorado, U.S. |
| Website | votebobrankin |
Robert 'Bob' E. Rankin[1] (born 1942[2]) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Colorado State Senate for the 8th district (and briefly the 5th) from 2019 until his resignation on January 10, 2023. He was initially appointed to the State Senate by a vacancy committee in January 2019 after the resignation of Randy Baumgardner.[3]
Previously, Rankin served in the Colorado House of Representatives representing District 57 from January 9, 2013, to January 21, 2019.
On December 1, 2022, Rankin announced that he was resigning from the State Senate. The resignation took effect on the second day of the 2023 Colorado General Assembly session, January 10, 2023.[4] A Republican vacancy committee selected former state representative Perry Will to complete Rankin's term.[5]
- ^ "Bob Rankin's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ "Legislator Information State Senator Robert Rankin (R)". services.statescape.com. August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ^ Ashby, Charles (2019-01-23). "Rankin becomes a state senator". The Daily Sentinel. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
- ^ Stroud, John. "Sen. Bob Rankin stepping down from Colorado Senate". craigdailypress.com. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ "Colorado GOP appoints Perry Will to fill 5th Senate District vacancy". Post Independent. Glenwood Springs, Colorado. January 7, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.