Robert Ramirez

Ramirez was born in New Jersey to a Mexican father and an American mother.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ramirezforcolorado.com/content/biography |title=Biography of Republican State Representative Robert Ramirez |website=Ramirez for Colorado HD29 |access-date=May 2, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029062253/http://www.ramirezforcolorado.com/content/biography |archive-date=October 29, 2012}}{{self-published source|date=December 2022}}{{Cite news |last1=Hoover |first1=Tim |orig-date=April 28, 2011 |date=May 4, 2016 |url=http://www.denverpost.com/legislature/ci_17945500 |title=Latino Republican in Colorado House struggled over vote on in-state tuition for illegal immigrants |newspaper=The Denver Post |access-date=2011-05-02}} 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 the Eagle Scout rank.

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 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 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.{{Cite web |last1=Maher |first1=Kelly |date=November 21, 2010 |url=http://www.whosaidyousaid.com/2010/11/rep-elect-ramirez-inspired-by-daughters-reagan-rock/ |title=Rep.-elect Ramirez inspired by daughter's Reagan rock |website=Who Said You Said |publisher=Citizen Media |access-date=2011-05-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025073400/http://www.whosaidyousaid.com/2010/11/rep-elect-ramirez-inspired-by-daughters-reagan-rock/ |archive-date=October 25, 2020}}{{Unreliable source?|date=December 2022}}

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In the 2010 legislative session, Ramirez served on the Transportation and Education committees.{{Cite web |url=http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/House/members/Hou29.htm |title=Representative Robert Ramirez |website=Colorado General Assembly directory |date=February 23, 2011 |access-date=2011-05-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309223141/http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/House/members/Hou29.htm |archive-date=March 9, 2012}}

In the 2012 general election, Representative Ramirez faced Democratic challenger Tracy Kraft-Tharp. Kraft-Tharp was elected by a margin of 51% to 43%.{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/43032/111283/en/summary.html |title=Colorado Election Results - 2012 General Election |date=May 3, 2013 |publisher=Colorado Secretary of State |via=Clarity Elections |access-date=December 23, 2022}}{{cite web |url=http://data.denverpost.com/election/results/state-house/2012/ |title=State House 2012 Election Results |newspaper=The Denver Post |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122062939/http://data.denverpost.com/election/results/state-house/2012/ |archive-date=January 22, 2016}}

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20091209013404/http://www.ramirezforcolorado.com/ Ramirez for Colorado]

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