Andrew Boesenecker
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 53rd district
Assumed office
April 28, 2021
Preceded byJennifer Arndt
Personal details
BornHolland, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationWestern Michigan University (BM)
Iliff School of Theology (MDiv)

Andrew Boesenecker is an American politician, pastor, and former music teacher serving as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 53rd district. Boesenecker assumed office on April 28, 2021, succeeding Jennifer Arndt.[1]

Early life and education

Boesenecker was born in Holland, Michigan. Boesenecker earned a Bachelor of Music from Western Michigan University and a Master of Divinity from the Iliff School of Theology.[2][3]

Career

From 2001 to 2003, Boesenecker worked as an elementary school music teacher in Daytona Beach, Florida. From 2003 to 2009, he was the director of music for Cross Road Lutheran Church in Fleming Island, Florida. Boesenecker then moved to Fort 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 the Semester 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]

Personal life

Boesenecker and his wife, Stacey, have three children and live in West Fort Collins, Colorado.[8]

References

  1. ^ pat.poblete@coloradopolitics.com, PAT POBLETE. "Andrew Boesenecker, a former teacher and clergyman, set to be sworn in as a state lawmaker". Colorado Politics. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  2. ^ "Potluck will welcome intern to King of Glory Lutheran Church". Loveland Reporter-Herald. 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  3. ^ "About Andrew | Andrew For Colorado". Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  4. ^ Marmaduke, Jacy. "Andrew Boesenecker to fill Jeni Arndt's seat in Colorado House of Representatives". The Coloradoan. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  5. ^ Portal, Colorado News (2021-04-26). "Andrew Boesenecker to fill Jeni Arndt's old seat in Colorado House of Representatives". Colorado Portal | News | Classifieds | Cars. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  6. ^ "Colorado State House District 53 candidate Q&A". The Denver Post. 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  7. ^ Birkeland, Bente (12 November 2022). "Colorado's new Democratic leaders are more diverse than ever, most are women". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  8. ^ "Andrew For Colorado | Andrew Boesenecker for House District 53". Retrieved 2021-04-28.
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