Alexander Winkler (politician)
Alexander Winkler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| In office March 2018 – January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Lebsock |
| Succeeded by | Kyle Mullica |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican (until 2024) Colorado Center Party (since 2024) |
Alexander Winkler is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 2018 to 2019.[1][2]
Political career
Prior to his appointment Winkler was the vice-chairman of the Adams County Republican Party.[3] In 2014 he ran against Steve Lebsock as the Republican nominee in the 34th district but lost.[3] In 2016 Winkler launched an unsuccessful bid to run for Adams County Commissioner.[3]
Colorado House of Representatives
Winkler was selected by the Colorado Republican Party to fill the vacancy of Lebsock, who despite being a Democrat was in the midst of a sexual harassment scandal and switched parties just before he was expelled from the House, the first time that has happened in Colorado in over 100 years.[3] Since Lebsock was a Republican at the time of his expulsion, the Republicans selected his replacement. [3] Winkler had already been running for the Republican nomination.[3] Winkler would only hold office for a few months until the 2018 election where he was defeated soundly by Kyle Mullica 60.29% to 39.71%.[4]
Center Party
Winkler joined a minor third party, the Colorado Center Party to attempt to run for the 34th district again during the 2024 elections, getting just 2.31% of the vote.[5][6]
Views
Winkler described himself as supporter of small government.[3]
References
- ^ "Alexander "Skinny" Winkler". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Legislators". Colorado General Assembly. Archived from the original on April 6, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b c d e f g Paul, Jesse. "GOP leaps on chance to appoint Alex Winkler to Colorado legislature after expelled former Democratic Rep. Steve Lebsock's party switch". Denver Post. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ "Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Results". Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Colorado State House District 34 candidate Q&A". Denver Post. Retrieved December 7, 2025.