Richard Holtorf
Running for House District 63
State Representative House District 64
As a Republican rancher, farmer, feedlot manager, and retired U.S. Army Colonel with 29 years of service, State Representative Richard Holtorf plans to continue providing veteran leadership as he represents the people of rural Colorado’s House District 64.
Gov. Polis Signs Rep. Richard Holtorf’s signature bill to Study Groundwater Economic Impact – HB 23-1220
Press Release on Bill Signing- HB 23-1220
On Saturday, June 3rd, Governor Jared Polis came to Yuma County to sign Representative Richard Holtorf’s signature bill of the 2023 legislative session. Representative Holtorf was the architect and prime sponsor of House Bill 23-1220, the Republican River Water Study bill. It will allow the Colorado State University’s Water Institute to study the economic impact in the tri-state area of the Republican River, which includes Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado. This will allow the Republican River Water Conservation Board and the state of Colorado to plan for future fiscal outlays required to complete the large irrigated acre retirement plan over the next six years.
The three-state agreement of the Republican River compact mandates for reduction of the consumptive use of water by requiring the retirement of 25,000 irrigated acres by 2029 to meet a key interstate compact agreement set forth and signed by these three states.
This key piece of legislation was highlighted at the Governor’s bill signing in Yuma County on the Blach farm on the Republican River basin. It was attended by members of the Republican River Water Conservation District, including the President and the Executive Director. Also present were Yuma County Commissioners and Dave Blach, a irrigated corn farmer who lives and farms in the Republican River Basin.
This bill will now become law and the information will be used to further determine what critical economic requirements will be needed, to meet interstate compact compliance. This will ensure the longevity of farming in the Republican River Basin and the conservation district to meet full compact compliance in the three state region.
Endorsements
Senator Jerry Sonnenberg Endorses Rep. Richard Holtorf
"Representative Holtorf has shown his advocacy for agriculture and rural Colorado in his short time as a Representative. He never shies away from the battle at hand when that battle is an attack on our way of life. That is why I have endorsed this fellow cattleman and spokesman for Agriculture.
Thank you,
“Colorado Grassroots leader and radio show host Kim Monson has endorsed my election for House District 63 representative. Kim grew up in western Kansas. Her family has been farming for five generations so she understands the challenges of rural Colorado and realizes that the attacks on Colorado’s farmers and ranchers leads to higher prices at the grocery store and possibly food shortages.
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"On behalf of NRA members in Colorado House District 63, I am pleased to announce your NRA-PVF "A" rating and endorsement for the 2022 Colorado Primary Election. This endorsement is a reflection of your steadfast support of the Second Amendment and excellent voting record on firearm-related issues during your tenure in the Legislature."
National Rifle Association
Endorsement Letter
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3rd Generation Cattle Rancher
Richard Holtorf has been the General Manager of Buffalo Springs Ranch since October 2006. He has managed a diverse production agriculture operation that includes a commercial cattle herd, a backgrounding feed yard, and a dryland farm in Washington County Colorado fifteen miles North of Akron. Richard manages the ranch that he and his brothers grew up on and is a strong supporter of muiltigenerational farm and ranch operations to sustain production agriculture for the future.
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Rancher:
As a third generation rancher, he has kept his family business going.
- His passion runs deep when it comes to having a life in production agriculture in rural Colorado.
- We want to promote multigenerational family ranches and farms. We have to hold on to our family enterprises and businesses. We can’t let them be eroded amid the difficult economic times.
- We have to hold on to these legacies of our families, businesses, and communities.
First generation starts the business
Second generation builds the business.
Third generation loses the business.
Rancher
Senior Retired Military Veteran
Colonel (retired) Richard Holtorf served as a U.S. Army Aviation Officer for 29 years. He served five overseas tours, including two combat tours. Colonel Holtorf commanded at every level, from Company Command to Battalion Command. He attended every U.S. Army Officer Professional Development Course up to the U.S. Army War College. His vast military leadership skills are already at work for the people of House District 64 and will be vital in protecting rural values for rural Colorado.
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Military Service:
29 years of command, staff assignments, and leadership training.
- Served on Battalion, Brigade, Division, Staff. Commanded at the detachment, company, and battalion level. Completed all U.S. Army Military Education through the U.S. Army War College.
- Has faced many adversities.
- Passion runs deep in service to his family, service to his ranch, and service to his country.
- Many duty assignments including five overseas tours.
- Two combat tours in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Worked with several federal agencies.
- Operation Noble Eagle
CONUS-based operation - Airport security
13 airports in Colorado
OIC of Air Port Security, 89 th Troop Command
Facilitated transition of airport security from armed National Guardsman to TSA
Veteran
Family Man
Richard is pictured here with his family. He is very proud to have raised his family in Eastern Colorado. Upon returning from active duty in 1994, he and his wife Mary raised their four daughters on Buffalo Springs Ranch. They are now enjoying starting the next chapter of their lives as grandparents.
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Family:
Despite many of life’s difficulties, including having divorced parents himself, he has kept the family together.
- Married 27 years, raised four daughters and has one granddaughter.
- The commitment to family is enormous.
Decades of service, five overseas military tours, including two combat tours put enormous strain on his family.
Despite all that, Richard is still married to his first wife, and is proud to have held on to this commitment.
Family
Bills
HB22-1132 Regulation And Services For Wildfire Mitigation
Concerning the provision of wildfire mitigation services, and, in connection therewith, regulating controlled burns on private property.
https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb22-1132
HB22-1268 Medicaid Mental Health Reimbursement Rates Report
Concerning a reporting of medicaid reimbursement rates paid to mental health providers.
https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb22-1268
HB22-1398 Insurance Companies' Registered Agents
Concerning the designation of registered agents by insurance companies for the purpose of receiving service of process, and, in connection therewith, requiring the commissioner of insurance to maintain a list of such registered agents and describing circumstances when service of process may be made on the commissioner rather than on an insurance company’s registered agent.
https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb22-1398
HB22-1383 Employment Opportunities For Juveniles
SB22-118 Encourage Geothermal Energy Use
Concerning the encouragement of the use of geothermal energy by providing similar treatment to solar energy, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
House Joint Resolutions
HJR22-1023 Military Day Appreciation
Concerning appreciation for all United States military service members, regardless of race, gender, faith, or ethnicity.
HJR22-1019 Designate Pvt. Joe P. Martinez Memorial Highway
Concerning the designation of a portion of Colorado State Highway 85 as the “Pvt. Joe P. Martinez Memorial Highway”.
https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hjr22-1019
HJR22-1008 Contributions of Latino And Latina Veterans
Concerning recognition of the contributions of Latina and Latino veterans.
HB21-1116 Purple Heart Recipient Free State Park Access
Concerning access to state parks by purple heart recipients.
https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb21-1116
HB21-1215 Expansion Of Justice Crime Prevention Initiative
Concerning the expansion of the justice reinvestment crime prevention initiative, and, in connection therewith, creating a small business grant program for justice-system-involved persons and making an appropriation.
https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb21-1215
HB21-1279 Occupational Therapy Interstate Compact
Concerning the limited interstate practice of occupational therapy and providing for the issuance of provisional licenses to certain qualified individuals.
https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb21-1279
HB21-1301 Cannabis Outdoor Cultivation Measures
Concerning the removal of impediments to cannabis farming, and, in connection therewith, permitting contingency plans to reduce crop loss based on adverse weather and convening a working group to examine measures to reduce cross-pollination, and making an appropriation.
https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb21-1301
SB21-008 Remove Junior From Certain College Names
Concerning removing the word “junior” from the name of certain colleges.
https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb21-008
SB21-234 General Fund Transfer Agriculture And Drought Resiliency
Concerning creation of the agriculture and drought resiliency fund, and, in connection therewith, transferring money from the general fund to the fund and making an appropriation.
https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb21-234
SB21-248 Loan Program For Colorado Agriculture
Concerning assistance for agriculture in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, establishing a loan program in the department of agriculture, transferring money from the general fund to a new agricultural future loan program cash fund to be used for the loan program, and making an appropriation.
https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb21-248
HB20-1211 Sunset Regulation Of Egg Dealers
Sunset Regulation Of Egg Dealers
Committee Assignments
HB20-1178 Increase Speed Limit On Certain Rural Highways
Increase Speed Limit On Certain Rural Highways
HB20-1224 Agricultural Products Overweight Motor Vehicle
Agricultural Products Overweight Motor Vehicle
News & Updates
Gov. Polis Signs Rep. Richard Holtorf’s signature bill to Study Groundwater Economic Impact – HB 23-1220
Press Release on Bill Signing- HB 23-1220 On Saturday, June 3rd, Governor Jared Polis came to Yuma County to sign Representative Richard Holtorf’s signature bill of the 2023 legislative session. Representative Holtorf was the architect and prime sponsor of House Bill...
Governor Polis signs Holtorf signature bill in Yuma County HB23-1220
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESaturday, June 3, 2023 Melissa Dworkin YUMA - Today, Governor Polis is signing legislation into law. “Water is the lifeblood of our state, which is why I was proud to be in Yuma County today to sign legislation right here in the Republican River...
Rep. Holtorf Visits The Women of Weld County
Rep. Richard Holtorf speaking at the Republican Women of Weld County meeting in Hudson, Colorado. It was an End of Session briefing. Senators Kirkmeyer & Pelton and Representatives Holtorf & Armagost gave their perspectives and participated in a Q &...
Hold On!
Hold On To Our Rural Lifestyle
- There are many assaults on rural Colorado and our rural way of life.
- Our private property rights are fundamental to our rural way of life, and we cannot let left-leaning or socialist-minded politicians infringe upon those rights.
Hold on to our agricultural economic base
- Our agricultural economic base comes from our private property.
- It is the foundation of our ag economy.
- We must protect it from infringement.
Hold on to our Small Towns
Small Towns are the Nucleus of Eastern Colorado. We must maintain and preserve our small town economies.
Micro-economies
- We lose our micro-economies to macro-
economies, we lose our small towns. - The money passing through our micro-economy in
our communities is crucial to maintaining the
economic health of our rural towns
We can’t let them shrink, depopulate, and erode our way of life.
Hold on to our Small Town Values
- Knowing your neighbors by first name.
- Helping neighbors in times of crisis
Ex: In times of crisis, diseased farmer,
neighbors help bring in the harvest for the last
time.
May not find this in the city, but you do find it in Eastern Colorado.
Hold on to our Second Amendment Rights, our right to keep and bear arms
“I’m a lifetime member of the NRA, and believe that the right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right. One that should not be infringed upon.”
Richard Holtorf
- I’m not afraid to fight.
- I’ve served in two combat tours.
- I’ve been in Helmand Province in Afghanistan, and I’ve seen the Taliban up close and personal.
I want to passionately fight for our rural way of life and what we hold dear in Eastern Colorado.
Representative Richard Holtorf
Mission & Values
Mission: My mission as your Representative is to keep Colorado a Rocky Mountain state, preserve our Western heritage and our Colorado traditions, and stop making Colorado Eastern California.
Values: I’ve never given up on anything that life has thrown in front of me. If you select me to continue filling the big boots that Kimmi Lewis wore, I will guarantee to hold true to preserving our rural values.
I will never give up on our rural way of life, and you can rest assured that I will have my constituents’ backs every day at the Capitol.
I will continue to fight the leftists, socialists, and activists that control all
three branches of our state government. I will fight with tenacity. I will fight with oration and conviction to attempt to explain to the misguided Democrats, at every opportunity, that we must preserve what we hold dear in Eastern and Southern Colorado.
