Rebecca Keltie
Rebecca Keltie | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| Assuming office January 8, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Stephanie Vigil |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Website | rebeccakeltie |
Rebecca Keltie is an American politician from Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. A Republican, Keltie is the representative-elect for Colorado House of Representatives District 16, which includes part of Colorado Springs in El Paso County.[1]
Background
[edit]Keltie retired from the United States Navy after having served for 21 years. In 2022, she was a candidate to represent Colorado's 5th congressional district but was unsuccessful. She has served on the CSU Extension Advisory Board for her county.[2]
Elections
[edit]In the 2024 Republican primary election for Colorado House of Representatives District 16, Keltie ran unopposed.[3]
In the 2024 general election, the initial results showed Keltie defeating Democratic incumbent Stephanie Vigil, with Keltie getting 20,641 votes (50.01%) and Vigil getting 20,635 votes (49.99%), a margin of six votes.[4] This narrow margin triggered an automatic recount.[5]
A recount was completed during the week of December 2–6, 2024. The recount found the number of votes for Rebecca Keltie was unchanged, and the number of votes for Stephanie Vigil increased by three, resulting in Keltie winning the seat. She got 20,641 votes (50.004%), and Vigil got 20,638 votes (49.996%).[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission (March 18, 2022). "Colorado House District 16 (2021)" (PDF). State of Colorado. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "State House District 16". Colorado Newsline. 2024. Archived from the original on November 5, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "June 25, 2024 primary election: State Representative District 16 Republican Primary". Colorado Secretary of State. October 15, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "November 5, 2024 general election State Representative District 16". Colorado Secretary of State. November 27, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ McRae, Jennifer (November 26, 2024). "Colorado secretary of state announces mandatory recount of state House District 16 race". Archived from the original on December 1, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Griswold, Jena (December 5, 2024). "Secretary of State Jena Griswold Announces Outcomes in Colorado State House District 16, 19 Race Recounts" (Press release). Denver. Colorado Secretary of State. Archived from the original on December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Birkeland, Bente (December 5, 2024). "State House District 16 race in Colorado Springs officially decided by three votes after recount". Colorado Public Radio. Archived from the original on December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
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