Janice Rich
Janice Rich | |
|---|---|
| Rich speaking on the floor of the Colorado Senate Rich in 2024 | |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Scott |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 55th district | |
| In office January 4, 2019 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Thurlow |
| Succeeded by | Rick Taggart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Janice Ann Ward[1] November 18, 1951 |
| Nationality | American |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Steve Rich |
| Residence | Grand Junction, Colorado |
| Profession | County official Legal secretary |
| Website | www |
Janice Rich is a state senator from Grand Junction, Colorado. A Republican, rich represents Colorado's 7th Senate district which includes all of Mesa County and a portion of Delta County.[2] Previously, Rich represented Colorado House of Representatives District 55, which included the communities of Clifton, Fruitvale, Grand Junction, Orchard Mesa, and Redlands on Colorado's Western Slope.[3]
Background
[edit | edit source]Janice Rich was born in Midlothian, Texas.[4]
Rich is a certified professional legal secretary. In 2003, Rich became Mesa County Clerk until 2010.[4] Rich worked for over twenty years as a legal secretary and as a court clerk prior to holding her first elected office. Rich also owned and operated a secretarial and business support service.[5]
Rich and her husband Steve live in Grand Junction, Colorado.[4]
Political career
[edit | edit source]Rich was first elected to public office in 2003 where she served as the Mesa County Clerk and Recorder for two terms. Rich served as the Mesa County Treasurer from 2010 to 2018.[6]
Rich was elected to represent the 55th House District in the Colorado House of Representatives in 2018. She was reelected to the seat in 2020.
Rich was elected to represent Colorado's 7th Senate district in 2022. Rich currently serves as the Senate Republican caucus chair.[7]
Electoral history
[edit | edit source]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Janice Rich | 46,876 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 46,876 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Rich was first elected as a state representative in the 2018 general elections. In that election, she defeated her Democratic Party opponent, winning 62.64% of the vote.[9][4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Janice Rich | 22,470 | 62.64% | |
| Democratic | Tanya Travis | 13,401 | 37.36% | |
| Total votes | 35,871 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Rich was re-elected in the 2020 general election, defeating two opponents, one from the Democratic Party and one from the Green Party.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Janice Rich (incumbent) | 30,773 | 64.07% | |
| Democratic | Scott Beilfuss | 15,570 | 32.42% | |
| Green | Sierra Garcia | 1,688 | 3.51% | |
| Total votes | 48,031 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
In August 2021, Rich announced her candidacy for a seat in the Colorado Senate. Specifically, she ran to represent the newly reapportioned Senate District 7, which includes all of Mesa County and a portion of Delta County.[2] In the election, Rich defeated her Democratic Party opponent, winning 70.06% of the total votes cast.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Janice Rich | 52,696 | 70.06% | ||
| Democratic | David Stahlke | 22,520 | 29.94% | ||
| Total votes | 75,216 | 100% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
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