Robert Ramirez
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Robert Ramirez is a legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado
. First elected to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Republican
in 2010, Ramirez represents House District 29, which centers around the communities of Westminster
and Arvada
. Ramirez serves on the Transportation and Education committees.
Ramirez was born in New Jersey
to a Mexican father and an American mother. His parents divorced when he was eight years old; he and his two siblings were raised by their mother, who worked as a survey engineer among other jobs. As a young person he was active in Boy Scouts of America
, and he went on to earn his Eagle Scout
.
After graduating from high school Ramirez enlisted in the United States Navy
and was honorably discharged in 1988. He worked for several years in management positions in Texas
then, moved to Arvada, Colorado. In 2002 and he moved to Westminster, Colorado. He has been a part of several entrepreneur ventures. Before beginning his legislative career he managed a Denver-based uniform supply company.
Ramirez earned an Associate’s Degree in business. His wife, Suzanne, is an elementary school teacher and has worked in Jefferson County
schools since 2001. Ramirez attributes his political aspirations to his daughter prodding him to serve.
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
. First elected to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
in 2010, Ramirez represents House District 29, which centers around the communities of Westminster
Westminster, Colorado
Westminster is a Home Rule Municipality in Adams and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. Westminster is a northwest suburb of Denver. The Westminster Municipal Center is located north-northwest of the Colorado State Capitol. The United States Census Bureau that the city population...
and Arvada
Arvada, Colorado
The City of Arvada is a Home Rule Municipality located in Jefferson and Adams counties in the Denver metropolitan area of the U.S. State of Colorado. Olde Town Arvada is located northwest of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver...
. Ramirez serves on the Transportation and Education committees.
Ramirez was born in New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
to a Mexican father and an American mother. His parents divorced when he was eight years old; he and his two siblings were raised by their mother, who worked as a survey engineer among other jobs. As a young person he was active in Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
, and he went on to earn his Eagle Scout
Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)
Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America . A Scout who attains this rank is called an Eagle Scout or Eagle. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than 2 million young men...
.
After graduating from high school Ramirez enlisted in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
and was honorably discharged in 1988. He worked for several years in management positions in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
then, moved to Arvada, Colorado. In 2002 and he moved to Westminster, Colorado. He has been a part of several entrepreneur ventures. Before beginning his legislative career he managed a Denver-based uniform supply company.
Ramirez earned an Associate’s Degree in business. His wife, Suzanne, is an elementary school teacher and has worked in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Colorado
Jefferson County , whose slogan is the "Gateway to the Rocky Mountains", is the fourth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. Located along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, Jefferson County is adjacent to the west side of the state capital, Denver....
schools since 2001. Ramirez attributes his political aspirations to his daughter prodding him to serve.