Hugh McKean
Minority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives
In office
January 13, 2021 – October 30, 2022
Preceded byPatrick Neville
Succeeded byRod Pelton
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 51st district
In office
January 11, 2017 – October 30, 2022
Preceded byBrian DelGrosso
Succeeded byAmy Parks
Personal details
Born(1967-10-27)October 27, 1967
DiedOctober 30, 2022(2022-10-30) (aged 55)
Loveland, Colorado, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children2

Hugh McKean (October 27, 1967 – October 30, 2022) was an American politician from Loveland, Colorado. A Republican, McKean represented Colorado House of Representatives District 51, which encompasses Loveland and the surrounding area. He was first elected in 2016.[1]

Before his election as a state representative, McKean served as a city councilor in Loveland.[2]

McKean was elected house minority leader for the 73rd General Assembly and served from January 13, 2021, until his death in October 2022.

McKean died of a heart attack at his home on October 30, 2022, three days after his 55th birthday.[3][4] At the time of his death, he was seeking a fourth term in the November 8, 2022, elections, and was unopposed on the ballot.[4]

References

  1. ^ Ballotpedia. Hugh McKean. Viewed: January 16, 2017.
  2. ^ Hindi, Saja (August 21, 2015). "Loveland councilor Hugh McKean announces run for Legislature". Loveland Reporter Herald. Loveland, Colorado. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  3. ^ Goodland, Marianne (October 30, 2022). "House Minority Leader Hugh McKean has died". Colorado Politics. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Paul, Jesse; Fish, Sandra (October 30, 2022). "Hugh McKean, top Republican in Colorado House, dies at 55". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved October 30, 2022.

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Colorado House of Representatives Preceded byPatrick Neville Minority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives 2021–2022 Succeeded byRod Pelton


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