June 12, 2022

Morgan County GOP Committee,

  There have been a series of unfortunate events that have occurred over the last several days and a lack of communication at many levels has not helped in this matter.

  Regrettably, misleading information was posted to the “Holtorf For Colorado” website in late May by my campaign web designer. The Morgan County Republican Committee logo was used which implied an endorsement was made to my campaign by the Morgan County Republican GOP. The Greeley Tribune picked up on this information and published an article which made its way back to Morgan County.

  I continue to strive to be a true leader and that includes taking responsibility for the actions of the people that help me. Although the error was made by one of my volunteer campaign staff, the buck stops ultimately with me. I was not aware of the incorrect posting until the day before yesterday when the Morgan County Central Committee Chair contacted me. I verified the error and immediately, on the same day, directed the web designer to remove the inaccurate content. I also informed the Morgan County Central Committee Chair that the misinformation had been corrected.   The intent was never to mislead anyone and I took immediate corrective action in the matter which is the sign of a leader.

  As is the case with a small staff of volunteers who help in any number of campaigns, mistakes can happen. I am sorry that this mistake has caused problems and put your committee in an uncomfortable position. It was never our intent to mislead anyone in Morgan County or anywhere in this new district. We corrected it immediately but also understood that this was used by the press.   Again, I apologize for putting your committee in this position.

  We as Republicans need to stick together and not allow those with different agendas to tear us apart. The true challenge is standing up to the progressive left democrats that are changing our state and not in a good way.  In order to do that, I want to rebuild our trust and working relationships to further our conservative goals. I am committed to having better communications when we have differences so that we can work together to protect our rural way of life and avoid this type of problem in the future.

  I can be reached at 970-520-0010 for any further conversations.

Sincerely,

Richard Holtorf

Candidate, House District 63

HOUSE REPUBLICANS WALK OUT IN PROTEST OF DEMOCRATS DIRTY TACTICS!

(Colorado State Capitol, May 8th, 2023) – Minority Leader Mike Lynch (R-Wellington) issued the following statement in response to House Democrats invoking Rule 16 and cutting off all discussion on SB23-303, Reduce Property Taxes And Voter Approved Revenue Change.

“For 120 days, our minority caucus came to the House Chamber with the intention of collaborating despite not having a seat at the table and being told to wait outside while real decisions were being made inside. Invoking rarely – if ever – used rules doesn’t just silence us, it takes away the opportunity for the people we represent to hear what we have to say.

By walking out in protest, we sent a message to the Majority, who are mostly Metro area Democrats, that our state includes much more than the concrete and steel parts of Colorado. Our voices – that fill the Front Range and the Western Slope — deserve to have their votes counted these last 120 days.

Today, we send a message across Colorado that their voices, their children’s voices, will be heard for as long as we represent them here at the People’s House.”

Polis Signs 4 Gun Bills into Law

Gov. Jared Polis signed into law Friday morning a bevy of new gun regulations that advocates hope will tamp down gun violence in the state and had opponents pledging to sue over as soon as his pen hit the paper.

The new laws restrict gun purchases to people age 21 and older; create a three-day waiting period before a purchaser can take possession of the firearm; expand who can file so-called red flag laws to include medical care providers, mental health-care providers, educators, and district attorneys; and remove liability protections for gun manufacturers in lawsuits.

All four bills passed with only Democratic support in the legislature, where the party holds a supermajority in the House and a near supermajority in the Senate. A fifth bill to ban so-called ghost guns — firearms that lack serial numbers, such as those sold in build-it-yourself-kits — is working its way through the legislature. Democratic leaders backed all five.

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Weekly Wrap-up 03/03/23

Highlights SB23-190 Deceptive Trade Practice Pregnancy-related Service SB23-188 Protections For Accessing Reproductive Health Care HB23-189 Increasing Access To Reproductive Health Care It’s been a long week standing up for parental rights, our youth and our freedom...

Gov. Polis Signs Bill into Law to Support Colorado’s Agriculture Industry

Gov. Polis signs SB23-050 into law.

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Weekly Wrap-Up 03/10/2023

Highlights HB23-1011 (UPDATE) Consumer Right To Repair Agricultural EquipmentRead Article from The Fort Morgan Times on this. SB23-050 Eligibility For Agricultural Future Loan Program (At Governors Desk) Only the Beginning of Continious Situations HB23-1219 Waiting...

Holtorf Weekly Wrap-up 3/3/2023

Highlights Private Property Owners and Landlords HB 23-1095, HB 23- 1099, HB 23-1115 Modify Elections HB 23-1149, Citizenship Notation on State IDs HB 23-1193 Equal Rights Amendment Anniversary SJR 23-006

Weekly Wrap-Up! 02/24/23

Highlights HB23-1115 Rent Control Bill Praise to Kreg Vollmer CPR Training in High Schools Passed house and senate. Democrats unveil 2nd Amendment Gun Grab Honored to participate in Lincoln Day Dinners

Weekly Wrap up! 02/19/23

Highlights Your wallets are not safe HB 23-1165 County Authority To Prohibit Firearms Discharge Govenor asks for more money. Suprise Suprise Ag and Water Committee needs to meet year round. HB 23-1011 City Slickers attempt to help AG. Passed the House. Kreg Vollmer to...

Polis Signs 4 Gun Bills into Law

Gov. Jared Polis signed into law Friday morning a bevy of new gun regulations that advocates hope will tamp down gun violence in the state and had opponents pledging to sue over as soon as his pen hit the paper.

The new laws restrict gun purchases to people age 21 and older; create a three-day waiting period before a purchaser can take possession of the firearm; expand who can file so-called red flag laws to include medical care providers, mental health-care providers, educators, and district attorneys; and remove liability protections for gun manufacturers in lawsuits.

All four bills passed with only Democratic support in the legislature, where the party holds a supermajority in the House and a near supermajority in the Senate. A fifth bill to ban so-called ghost guns — firearms that lack serial numbers, such as those sold in build-it-yourself-kits — is working its way through the legislature. Democratic leaders backed all five.

Holtorf Weekly Wrap-up 04/21/23

Highlights HB23-1230 Prohibit Assault Weapons In Colorado HB23-1220 Study Republican River Groundwater Economic Impact SB23-192 Sunset Pesticide Applicators' Act SB23-213 Land Use Comment on Facebook

Press Release: Three Republican-Sponsored Bills Pass Committee

(Colorado State Capitol, March 20th, 2023) – Today, three Republican-sponsored bills passed through committee this afternoon. Representative Richard Holtorf’s (R-Akron) SB23-152 ,Sunset Continue Custom Processing Meat Animals, passed unanimously in the House Ag...

Holtorf Weekly Wrap-up 3/17/23

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