Larry Liston
Larry Liston (born 1952) is a Colorado legislator. Elected to the Colorado State Senate as a Republican in 2020, Liston represents Senate District 10. Previously, Liston served in the Colorado House of Representatives, representing House District 16 from January 2005 to January 2013. Elected to the same house seat in the 2016 general election, Liston served a second stint in the Colorado House from January 2017 to January 2021, when he began serving in the state senate.[1]
Larry Liston | |
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 Liston in 2008 | |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 10th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Owen Hill |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| In office January 11, 2017 – January 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Janak Joshi |
| Succeeded by | Andres G. Pico |
| In office January 12, 2005 – January 9, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Sinclair |
| Succeeded by | Janak Joshi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 (age 68–69) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Ann Liston |
| Children | Katarina |
| Residence | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Alma mater | Colorado State University |
| Occupation | Financial Consultant |
Biography
Liston has lived in Colorado Springs since 1967 and HD #16 for over 30 years. He graduated from Wasson High School in 1970. In 1975, he graduated from Colorado State University with a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis on Finance and a minor in Political Science. Since 1977, Larry has worked as a Financial Consultant with RBC Dain Rauscher in Colorado Springs. He is now First Vice President of the firm.
Larry is married to his wife, Mary Ann, an attorney. They have a daughter, Katarina. Larry is an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs. In his spare time, Larry enjoys golf, hiking, skiing and a good book on history.
Larry has been active in Colorado Springs. He has been an active member of the Downtown Rotary Club of Colorado Springs since 1985. He served four years on the El Paso County Highway Advisory Committee. From 2000 to 2003, Larry served on the Board of directors of the American Red Cross, Pikes Peak Chapter.
Larry has been a leader in local, state and national Republican politics. He is a graduate of the inaugural class of the Republican Leadership Program in 1989 and the Campaign Management School of the Leadership institute in 1999. Larry serves as a Pct. Committee person and has been the Chairman of HD # 16 since 1997. In 1998 and 2002, Larry served as a county chairman for Gov. Bill Owens. In 2000, he Co-chaired the local campaign for President George Bush and was elected as a delegate for President Bush to the Republican National Convention and in 2001 was recognized as the Republican of the year by the leadership of El Paso County. Larry was elected statewide as the Vice Chairman of the Colorado Republican Party and served from 2001-03. He has served on the executive committee of the local party for several years.
Political career
2008 legislative session
| Bills Introduced in 2008 by Rep. Liston (for which Rep. Liston is the primary originating sponsor) | |||
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| Bill | Title | Outcome | |
| HB08-1059 | Concerning the timing of property tax revenue distributions by a county treasurer to a local government entity. | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
| HB08-1115 | Concerning retaliation against a judge, and making an appropriate in connection therewith. | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
| HB08-1127 | Concerning the income tax credit for taxpayers who hire employees with developmental disabilities. | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
| HB08-1198 | Concerning the circumstances under which a law enforcement officer is not required to file a report of a traffic accident. | Postponed indefinitely in House committee | |
| HB08-1213 | Concerning the continuation of the regulation of insurance producers by the Division of Insurance, and, in connection therewith, continuing the functions of the Division of Insurance related to the licensing of insurance producers until Jul 1, 2019; allowing insurance producers to obtain new crop hail lines of authority; eliminating the requirement that the commissioner of insurance reject the registration of any insurance producer whose name is similar to that of another registered insurance producer; and precluding an insurance producer whose license has been revoked or surrendered to avoice discipline from applying for a new license for two years after the revocation or surrender. | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
Representative Liston was prime sponsor for five measures in the House in addition to being co-prime sponsor for several measures originating in the State Senate.
2012 primary election
Liston was defeated in a Republican party primary fight by Owen Hill.[2][3][4]
2016 election
In 2016, Liston ran for office again after not holding office since early 2013. In the Republican primary, he beat incumbent Janak Joshi, winning 60.87% of the vote to Joshi's 39.13%. In the general election, Liston beat his Libertarian opponent, winning 71.87% of the votes cast.[5]
2020 election
In 2020 Liston ran for the 10th district seat in the Colorado State Senate. In the Republican primary, Liston ran unopposed.[6] In the 2020 general election, Liston defeated his Democratic Party and Libertarian Party opponents, winning 56.38% of the vote.[7]
References
- Ballotpedia. Larry Liston. Viewed:2017-02-28.
- "Colorado Secretary of State, Official Primary Election Results".
- "CO – Election Results – Colorado Secretary of State". Archived from the original on 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- "State House 2012 Election Results – Denver Post".
- Ballotpedia. Larry Liston. Viewed:2017-02-28.
- "Colorado election results: June 30, 2020 primary election, official results State Senator District 10 Republican Party". Colorado Secretary of State. 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- "Colorado election results: November 3, 2020 general election, State Senator District 10". Colorado Secretary of State. 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2020-11-24.