Dave Williams (Colorado politician)

Dave Williams
Williams in 2022
Chair of the Colorado Republican Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
March 11, 2023[a]
Preceded byKristi Burton Brown
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 15th district
In office
January 11, 2017 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byGordon Klingenschmitt
Succeeded byScott Bottoms
Personal details
Born
David Alan Williams[1]

(1986-07-20) July 20, 1986 (age 38)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Colorado, Colorado Springs (BA)
WebsiteCampaign website

David Alan Williams (born July 20, 1986)[2] is an American far-right[3][4][5][6] politician from Colorado Springs, Colorado, who has served as the Chair of the Colorado Republican Party since 2023. He previously represented Colorado House of Representatives District 15 from 2017 to 2023, which encompassed Colorado Springs and Cimarron Hills in El Paso County.[7]

Williams was a candidate for Colorado's 5th congressional district in the 2024 elections, running to replace the retiring Doug Lamborn.[8] He lost the primary election to Republican Jeff Crank.[9][10][11] Williams ran with the endorsement of former President Donald Trump.


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  1. ^ Fish, Sandra (2023-03-11). "Dave Williams elected to lead battered Colorado GOP for next two years". The Colorado Sun. Archived from the original on 2024-04-07. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  2. ^ Richardson, Valerie (April 18, 2022). "Colorado Republican sues to have 'Let's Go Brandon' included on ballot". The Washington Times. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Frank, John (2022-06-29). "What Tuesday's primary election tells us about Colorado politics in 2022". Axios. Archived from the original on 2022-11-24. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  4. ^ Woodruff, Chase (October 17, 2022). "Trump blasts 'RINO' Senate candidate Joe O'Dea as Colorado ballots go out". Colorado Newsline. Archived from the original on 2022-11-24. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  5. ^ "Far-right challengers gaining ground ahead of GOP primary". KUSA.com. April 8, 2022. Archived from the original on 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  6. ^ "Colorado GOP selects combative, election-denying new leader - CBS Colorado". www.cbsnews.com. 2023-03-12. Archived from the original on 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  7. ^ Paul, Jesse (August 24, 2024). "Republican opponents of Colorado GOP Chairman Dave Williams vote to remove him, setting up showdown". The Colorado Sun. Colorado. Archived from the original on August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  8. ^ Paul, Jesse (January 8, 2024). "Dave Williams, chairman of Colorado GOP, announces bid to replace Doug Lamborn in Congress". The Colorado Sun. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  9. ^ "Election 2024 updates: GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert wins Colorado primary, progressive Rep. Jamaal Bowman loses in N.Y." NBC News. 2024-06-26. Archived from the original on 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  10. ^ "Republican Who Called For Pride Flags To Be Burned Loses GOP Primary Race In Colorado". HuffPost. 2024-06-26. Archived from the original on 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  11. ^ "Rep. Lauren Boebert wins GOP primary after switching Colorado districts; Hurd, Crank also notch wins". AP News. 2024-06-25. Archived from the original on 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-06-26.