Guide to State House District 43 / HD-43 in Highlands Ranch, Colorado
HD-43 is a state house district in Douglas County Colorado. The current HD-43 representative is Republican Kurt Huffman. Kurt was appointed by a special vacancy committee on June 4, 2022, to fill an empty seat left by previous Representative Kevin Van Winkle. Some of the issues that Kurt was appointed to address include the economy, inflation, small business, taxes/fees, education, and public safety.
Where is State House District 43 in Colorado?
State House District includes the majority of Highlands Ranch Colorado and includes a mix of the following zip codes: 80120, 80125, 80126, 80129, and 80130.
Not sure which House District you are in? Here’s a helpful tool to look up your current State House District by using your address https://leg.colorado.gov/find-my-legislator
What is the State House of Representatives?
The Colorado House of Representatives is the lower house of the Colorado General Assembly and is composed of 65 elected members. Representatives are elected to two-year terms, and are limited to four terms (8-years) in office but may run again after a four-year break. There are no term limits for the number of times a representative may serve in a lifetime.
The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus followed by confirmation of the full House through the passage of a House Resolution. In addition to presiding over the body, the Speaker also controls scheduling legislation on the floor of the House.
What’s the Difference Between a State Representative and a U.S. Representative?
The main difference between a state representative and a U.S. House representative is that state representatives are elected by the people living in the house district, while U.S. House representatives are elected by the people living in the congressional district. State representatives also have more power than U.S. House representatives when it comes to passing laws directly affecting the State of Colorado. This is because state representatives can introduce bills in their state legislature, while U.S. House representatives can only introduce bills in the U.S. House of Representatives. Finally, state representatives typically serve shorter terms than U.S. House representatives. This is because most states have terms limits for their state legislators, while U.S. House members have no term limits.
The U.S. House of Representatives is made up of 435 members, each representing a congressional district. Whereas the Colorado State House is made up of 65 members, each representing a state district. The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives.
Here’s a helpful summary and download of all the legislation that the General Assembly of Colorado considered in 2022: https://leg.colorado.gov/publications/summary-state-government-legislation-2022
More About Highlands Ranch
Highlands Ranch is a 22,000-acre master-planned community in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 103,444 at the 2020 census. Highlands Ranch is located 12 miles (19 km) south of Denver and 45 miles (72 km) north of Colorado Springs.
Highlands Ranch is governed by four entities: the Highlands Ranch Community Association (HRCA), which manages four recreation centers and the Backcountry Wilderness Area programs; the Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District (HRMD), which manages the park and recreational activities and storm drainage services; the Centennial Water & Sanitation District which provides water and sewer services; and the Douglas County School District, which operates four high schools, six middle schools, and numerous elementary schools within Highlands Ranch.
Highlands Ranch contains several points of interest including the Backcountry Wilderness Area, a 13,000-acre (53 km2) open space with 80 miles (130 km) of trails; the Highlands Ranch Mansion, a historic event venue; and Highland Heritage Regional Park, with an amphitheater for concerts in the summer and three miles of concrete trail, fields, playgrounds, and basketball and volleyball courts to suit a variety of athletic needs.