Ron Tupa
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Ron Tupa | |
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| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office January 2001 – January 7, 2009[1] | |
| Preceded by | Dorothy Rupert |
| Succeeded by | Rollie Heath |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| In office 1994 – January 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Dorothy Rupert |
| Succeeded by | Alice Madden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 25, 1966 Harbor Beach, Michigan |
| Political party | Unity |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (until 2023) |
| Occupation | Teacher, politician |
Ron Tupa (born August 26, 1966) is an American politician. He is a former
Biography
Early life and education
Tupa was born in Harbor Beach, Michigan in 1966. He comes from a long line of United States Coast Guardsmen (brother, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, great uncles) and his father's service gave him the great opportunity to live in many different states, including Michigan, Ohio, Mississippi and military bases in New York and Texas.
Opting not to enlist in the Coast Guard, Ron was instead the first of the Tupas to go on to college. After graduating from the
Career
While attending the University of Colorado, Ron spent the next 3 years working nights and weekends as a Teamster loading freight onto trucks. His years as a union member instilled in him an understanding of the value of collective bargaining for ensuring a middle-class standard of living. Through the years he has been a member of 3 different unions, including his current membership in AFSCME local 821.
Sen. Tupa has taught high school social studies as a teacher or substitute teacher for the last 11 years, starting in 1995. In that time he has taught at
In 1994, Ron was President of the Colorado Young Democrats when he was appointed to fill a vacancy for state representative in Boulder's House District 14. He was reelected in 1996 and again in 1998. In 2000, he was elected to the state senate and reelected in 2004 with over 70% of the vote. He was term-limited in 2008 after 14 years in public office.
Personal life
Tupa married Kara Miller in the summer of 2001, then divorced in 2008. They have two children, son Miller (born 2005) and daughter, Austin (born 2006). Tupa resides in Boulder.
References
- ^ "Senate Journal - January 7, 2009" (PDF). Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
External links
- Colorado General Assembly - Ron Tupa official government website
- Ron Tupa official campaign website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Ron D. Tupa (CO) profile
- Follow the Money - Ron D Tupa