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News Release
Oct. 17, 2011
AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today announced key members of his Colorado
leadership team. U.S. Congressman Mike Coffman will serve as the state
chair, with House Majority Leader Amy Stephens and State Rep. Larry
Liston serving as state co-chairs. Rep. Liston will also serve as the
Perry state network coordinator, overseeing grassroots outreach efforts
in the state.
“I am proud to have Mike, Larry and Amy heading up our efforts in this
important state,” said Gov. Perry. “I look forward to bringing my
vision to get America working again to Colorado with the help of this
outstanding team.”
“Gov. Perry’s experience, ideas and proven record of job creation make
him the candidate we need to get our nation working again,” said Rep.
Coffman. “I am looking forward to being a part of Gov. Perry’s campaign
team.”
Congressman Coffman serves the 6th district of Colorado and sits on the
U.S. House Small Business, Armed Services and Natural Resources
committees. He previously served in the Colorado General Assembly as
secretary of state and state treasurer.
Majority Leader Stephens has represented Colorado House District 20
since 2006 and previously served as a delegate to the Republican
National Convention in 1996 and 2004. A mere eight months after
she was elected to the House, her colleagues appointed her Minority
Caucus Chairman and she became the House Majority Leader after
Republicans took the majority in 2010. She has a tremendous track
record helping to elect GOP leaders across the state at all levels,
including Gov. Bill Owens, 4th Judicial District Attorney John Newsome
and County Commissioner Wayne Williams.
Rep. Liston has represented House District 16 since 2004 and previously
served as vice chair of the Republican Party of Colorado from
2001-2003. He was county chairperson for Gov. Bill Owens’ campaign in
1998 and local co-chair for President George W. Bush in 2000.
For more information about Gov. Rick Perry’s record, presidential
campaign and plan to get America working again, please visit: www.rickperry.org.