Bernie Buescher was born on July 11,1949 and is an American politician who served as secretary of state of Colorado.
12 Facts About Bernie Buescher
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Bernie Buescher attended the University of Notre Dame, graduating with an accounting degree.
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In 1996, Governor Roy Romer asked Bernie Buescher to serve as interim manager for the Colorado State Fair.
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In 2004 Bernie Buescher was elected to represent the 55th district in the Colorado House of Representatives.
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Bernie Buescher ran again in 2008 but was defeated by Republican Laura Bradford.
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In 2009, Bernie Buescher was appointed by Governor Bill Ritter to serve as Colorado Secretary of State.
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Bernie Buescher ran for secretary of state in 2010 but was unsuccessful, losing to Scott Gessler.
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Shortly after the election, Bernie Buescher was asked by John Suthers, the Republican attorney general, to serve as deputy attorney general.
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In December 2015, Bernie Buescher joined the firm of Ireland Stapleton Pryor and Pascoe.
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Bernie Buescher's practice involves regulatory matters related to health care, energy and elections.
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Bernie Buescher has served on non-profit boards, including the Ara Parseghian Medical Research Foundation, the Governor's Residence Preservation Fund, the Colorado Children's Campaign, Bright by Three, St Mary's Hospital, the Colorado Health and Hospital Association and the Colorado Youth Conservation Corps.
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The firing came after Bernie Buescher voted with the board to reverse a tax break granted to property owners in Douglas County, Colorado enacted by the county's board of commissioners.