17 Facts About Mike Kopp

Mike Kopp was born on c 1969 and is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served as a member of the Colorado Senate, representing Senate District 22, which encompassed southern Jefferson County.

Mike Kopp served from 2007 and as Senate Minority Leader from 2009 until his resignation in October 2011 after his wife died from cancer.

Mike Kopp was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Colorado in 2014.

Mike Kopp completed the Army Basic Leadership Course that same year.

Mike Kopp was honorably discharged in 1991 at the rank of Sergeant, having received two Army Commendation Medals, the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Army Achievement Medal.

Mike Kopp graduated in 1995 with a bachelor's degree in ministry from North Central University in Minneapolis.

Mike Kopp worked for two years as a clerk in the United States Border Patrol's Detention and Deportation Division.

Mike Kopp is Manager of Corporate Affairs for Intermountain Rural Electric Association.

Mike Kopp is currently the President and CEO of Colorado Concern, an alliance of top business executives with a mission of enhancing the Centennial State's business climate.

In 2006, Mike Kopp sought election to the state senate seat formerly held by term-limited Sen.

Mike Kopp had sought the vacancy appointment, protesting that the vacancy committee met with insufficient notice and was composed of only five committee members.

Mike Kopp faced Traylor and Justin Everett in a three-way Republican contest, and won 52 percent of the vote at the Republican party assembly to qualify for the primary; Traylor and Everett petitioned onto the primary ballot.

Mike Kopp ran as a more conservative candidate than Traylor, criticizing her positions on spending and immigration.

Mike Kopp received endorsements from former US Senator Bill Armstrong and former Colorado Senate President John Andrews.

Mike Kopp achieved a narrow victory, taking 45 percent of the vote over Traylor's 44 percent, with and Everett receiving 8 percent.

Mike Kopp won the senate seat with 53 percent of the popular vote.

Mike Kopp was appointed by a Republican Party vacancy committee to fill the remainder of Traylor's term, and was sworn in as a state senator on January 4,2007, a few days ahead of when he would have otherwise taken office.