Andrew Boesenecker | |
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| Speaker pro tempore of theColorado House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Kennedy |
| Member of theColorado House of Representatives from the 53rd district | |
| Assumed office April 28, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jennifer Arndt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Holland, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Western Michigan University (BM) Iliff School of Theology (MDiv) |
Andrew Boesenecker is an American politician, pastor, and former music teacher serving as a member of theColorado House of Representatives from the 53rd district. Boesenecker assumed office on April 28, 2021, succeedingJennifer Arndt.[1]
Boesenecker was born inHolland, Michigan. Boesenecker earned a Bachelor of Music fromWestern Michigan University and aMaster of Divinity from theIliff School of Theology.[2][3]
From 2001 to 2003, Boesenecker worked as an elementary school music teacher inDaytona Beach, Florida. From 2003 to 2009, he was the director of music for Cross Road Lutheran Church inFleming Island, Florida. Boesenecker then moved toFort Collins, Colorado, becoming the founding pastor and director of mission of the Mustard Seed House Churches. Since 2017, Boesenecker has been the director of annual giving and stewardship for theSemester at Sea program.[4][5]
Boesenecker's political platform included affordable housing, access to behavioral and reproductive care, improvement of recreation sites, education and support for small businesses and workers.[6]
In November 2022, Boesenecker was selected to serve as co-whip of the state House majority for the 2023 legislative session.[7]
In December 2024, House SpeakerJulie McCluskie announced that Boesenecker would be the Speaker pro Tem for the 2025 legislative session beginning January 8, 2025.[8]
Boesenecker and his wife, Stacey, have three children and live in West Fort Collins, Colorado.[9]
| Colorado House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Speaker pro tempore of theColorado House of Representatives 2025–present | Incumbent |