Brandon Shaffer | |
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| President of the Colorado Senate | |
| In office May 6, 2009 – January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Groff |
| Succeeded by | John Morse |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office January 2005 – January 2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Matt Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 22, 1971 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Attorney |
Brandon Shaffer (born March 22, 1971) is the former President of the Colorado State Senate. He represented Senate District 17, which encompasses the cities of Longmont, Lafayette, Erie, and Louisville. Shaffer, a lifelong Democrat, was first elected as a State Senator in November 2004, and was reelected in 2008. Following the resignation of Senate President Peter Groff in 2009, Shaffer was elected to the post, while Senator John Morse (D-Colorado Springs) became Majority Leader.
Shaffer was the Democratic nominee for Colorado's 4th Congressional District in 2012, but lost to then incumbent Republican Cory Gardner in the general election.[1][2]
- ^ Callie Jones (7 July 2011). "Brandon Shaffer stops in Sterling day after announcing congressional bid". Sterling Journal Advocate. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
- ^ Gentry, Weston. "Gardner holds off challenger to retain Colorado's 4th district Read more: Gardner holds off challenger to retain Colorado's 4th district - The Denver Post". denverpost.com. Retrieved 1 January 2013.