Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert resigning effective May 31

DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) -- Monday, Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert (R-Douglas County) announced his resignation from the State Senate.

According to the Colorado Senate Republicans, his resignation is effective midnight, Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Ahead of his resignation, officials say Sen. Holbert will step down as Senate Minority Leader effective midnight, Sunday, May 15, 2022.

The Colorado Senate Republicans say Sen. Holbert and his wife are moving to Florida to be close to family and to "further pursue their private-sector careers."

The Senate Minority Caucus is expected to meet upon adjournment sine die on the final day of the legislative session to elect the next Senate Minority Leader.

Below is the full resignation letter:

May 2, 2022
Ms. Cindi Markwell
Secretary of the Senate
200 E. Colfax Ave., Room 346
Denver, CO 80203

Dear Secretary Markwell,

Effective midnight, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, I will resign as Senator for the 30th Senate District of Colorado. My wife and I are relocating to Florida to be closer to family and to continue our private-sector careers.

In advance of my resignation as Senator, I will step down as Senate Minority Leader effective midnight, Sunday, May 15, 2022. The Senate Minority Caucus will meet following adjournment sine die on final day of the session to elect the next Senate Minority Leader, and to fill any subsequent leadership vacancies as might result from that election. Such election(s) would then be effective Monday, May 16, 2022.

I pray for God's blessing upon the people of Colorado, for every member of the Colorado General Assembly, the partisan staff of each caucus, House and Senate chamber staff, and the employees in the Office of Legislative Council, Office of Legislative Legal Services, Joint Budget Committee, and the Office of the State Auditor.

Thank you to the outstanding men and women of the Colorado State Patrol who keep people and property safe within the Capitol Complex. Thank you to the employees of the Department of Personnel and Administration who work so hard to maintain the Colorado State Capitol Building. 

It has been an honor and privilege to represent the people of Senate District 30 and to work with each of you.

Nil sine numine,
Senator Chris Holbert
Douglas County