Former Rep. Perry Will is now a Colorado State Senator

January 12, 2023 Shannon Lukens

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By Shannon Lukens. (Swearing in photo courtesy Dylan Roberts.)

Perry Will, a Republican out of New Castle, was sworn in Thursday, to the Colorado State Senate. Will is representing Senate District 5 which includes parts of Garfield, Pitkin, Gunnison, and Delta counties. He was chosen by a vacancy committee following the recent resignation of Senator Bob Rankin.

“I represent Senate District 5 but I represent the interests of all of the West Slope of Colorado and I won’t forget my friends and my people in Moffat County and Rio Blanco County and the northern part of Garfield County. I’m here to represent the whole West Slope and all of its constituents, whether they’re in my district or not.”

Will is the former State House Representative for Moffat and Rio Blanco counties but was re-districted out of being able to represent the two counties any longer last year. He lost the House race for HD57 to Elizabeth Velasco in November.

Senator Perry Will will serve on the Business, Labor, and Technology Committee, the Health and Human Services Committee, and the Wildfire Matters Review Committee.

Here is more in a press release Thursday from the Colorado Senate Republicans.

PRESS RELEASE: Senate GOP Welcomes Senator Perry Will

DENVER– Today, Senator Perry Will (R – New Castle) was sworn into the Colorado State Senate, representing district SD5.

Senator Will was selected by a vacancy committee following the recent resignation of Senator Bob Rankin.

“We are incredibly grateful to have Senator Will join our caucus,” Minority Leader Lundeen remarked. “Perry’s expertise in water, energy, and agriculture will be a substantial asset to our caucus, the Senate, and the people of Colorado.”

“I am incredibly grateful to serve in this position,” Senator Will said. “There is a tremendous amount of work to be done, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to make life better for the people of Colorado.”

Senator Perry Will will serve on the Business, Labor, and Technology Committee, the Health and Human Services Committee, and the Wildfire Matters Review Committee.