Bob Rankin

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]

Bob Rankin
Rankin in 2019
Member of the Colorado Senate
from the 5th district
In office
January 9, 2023 – January 10, 2023
Preceded byRedistricted
Succeeded byPerry Will
Member of the Colorado Senate
from the 8th district
In office
January 22, 2019 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byRandy Baumgardner
Succeeded byRedistricted
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 57th district
In office
January 9, 2013 – January 21, 2019
Preceded byRandy Baumgardner
Succeeded byPerry Will
Personal details
Born1942 (age 80–81)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Carbondale, Colorado, U.S.
Websitevotebobrankin.com

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]

Personal life

Family

Wife: Joyce Rankin

Education

Graduated, Electrical Engineering, Mississippi State University

Professional Experience

  • Vice President/General Manager, Ford Aerospace Corporation
  • Served as Officer, United States Army
  • Chief Executive Officer/Founder, Interactive Outdoors, Incorporated, 2000-2005

Elections
Bob Rankin electoral history
2010 Colorado State Senate 5th District Election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Gail Schwartz (incumbent) 26,355 51.1%
Republican Bob Rankin 25,269 49.9%
Total votes 51,624 100.00%
2012 Colorado House of Representatives 57th district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bob Rankin 18,223 56.9%
Democratic Jo Ann Baxter 12,434 38.8%
Libertarian Dan Enright 1,393 4.3%
Total votes 32,050 100.00%
2014 Colorado House of Representatives 57th district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bob Rankin (incumbent) 18,218 77.0%
Libertarian Sacha Mero 5,431 23.0%
Total votes 23,649 100.00%
2016 Colorado House of Representatives 57th district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bob Rankin (incumbent) 26,002 100%
Total votes 26,002 100%
2018 Colorado House of Representatives 57th district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bob Rankin (incumbent) 19,691 62.1%
Democratic Colin Wilhelm 12,016 37.9%
Total votes 31,707 100%
2020 Colorado Senate District 8 Republican Primary
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bob Rankin (incumbent) 11,805 63.2%
Republican Debra Irvine 6,873 36.8%
Total votes 18,678 100%
2020 Colorado Senate District 8 Election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bob Rankin (incumbent) 42,701 50.6%
Democratic Karl Hanlon 41,717 49.4%
Total votes 84,418 100%

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References
  1. "Bob Rankin's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  2. "Legislator Information State Senator Robert Rankin (R)". services.statescape.com. August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  3. Ashby, Charles (2019-01-23). "Rankin becomes a state senator". The Daily Sentinel. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
  4. Stroud, John. "Sen. Bob Rankin stepping down from Colorado Senate". craigdailypress.com. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  5. "Colorado GOP appoints Perry Will to fill 5th Senate District vacancy". Post Independent. Glenwood Springs, Colorado. January 7, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  6. "Robert Rankin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-12-01.


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