Josh Penry | |
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.jpg) Penry in 2007 | |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office January 2, 2007 – January 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Teck |
| Succeeded by | Steve King |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 54th district | |
| In office January 2005 – January 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Matt Smith |
| Succeeded by | Steve King |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1, 1976 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Colorado Mesa University |
Josh Penry (born February 1, 1976) is the former minority leader of the Colorado Senate.[1] Elected in 2006, Penry was the youngest member of the Colorado state Senate.[2] According to The Denver Post, Penry played a leadership role in opposing regulation for the oil and gas industry and a labor bill.[3] Penry was identified by several newspapers as a "rising star" in Colorado politics during the 2000s.[4][5][6] Prior to serving in the state Senate, Penry served in the state House of Representatives for one term.[7]
Penry was born in Colorado and a long-time resident of Western Colorado. Penry graduated from Grand Junction High School and Mesa State College, where he quarterbacked the Mesa State Mavericks football team and served as student body President. In 1998, Penry was named the National Scholar Athlete of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association and the Burger King Corporation, an award given to Peyton Manning the previous year.[8] Penry graduated summa cum laude from Mesa State in 1998.
- ^ Mike Saccone, "Penry to lead GOP in Senate," Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, November 6, 2008 (accessed November 24, 2008)
- ^ "Profile: Senator Josh Penry," Archived July 25, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Colorado Senate News, March 22, 2007 (accessed November 24, 2008)
- ^ Jeri Clausing, "Underdogs still bark, young Republicans find," Denver Post, April 29, 2007 (accessed November 24, 2008)
- ^ Lynn Bartels, "GOP has faith in its young 'rock stars,'" Rocky Mountain News, January 23, 2006 (accessed November 24, 2008)
- ^ Bob Ewegen, "Republicans hitch their 2010 wagon to five rising stars," Denver Post, December 28, 2007 (accessed November 24, 2008).
- ^ "The Futures Market: Colorado," Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine The Hotline, December 19, 2005 (accessed November 24, 2008)
- ^ Bob Ewegen, "Republicans hitch their 2010 wagon to five rising stars", Denver Post, December 28, 2007 (accessed November 24, 2008)
- ^ "From the Classroom to the Capitol". Mesa State College. Archived from the original on August 29, 2008.