Perry Will
Perry Will is an American politician and retired wildlife officer from the state of Colorado. He is a Republican member of the Colorado Senate. He represents District 5, which includes Pitkin, Gunnison, and Hinsdale counties and portions of Eagle, Garfield, Montrose, and Delta counties.
Perry Will | |
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Will in 2023 | |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 5th district | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Rankin |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 57th district | |
| In office February 5, 2019 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Rankin |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Velasco |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | New Castle, Colorado |
| Website | Official website |
Previously, Will represented the 57th district of the Colorado House of Representatives, based in the northwestern corner of the state, from 2019 to early 2023.
Will was appointed to the State House following incumbent Bob Rankin's appointment to the Colorado Senate. A vacancy committee met and chose Will from a field of four candidates, including Rankin's wife Joyce. Prior to his appointment to the legislature, Will had worked for Colorado Parks and Wildlife for 43 years.
In the 2022 Colorado House of Representatives election, Will was defeated by Democrat Elizabeth Velasco.
Following State Senator Bob Rankin's announced resignation on January 10, 2023, a vacancy committee selected Will to fill Rankin's seat. Will represents the newly-reapportioned Senate District 5.
In January 2024, Will announced that he will not be running for another term in the Colorado Senate. Instead, he will be running for a seat on the Board of County Commissioners of Garfield County.