Andrew Boesenecker is an American politician, pastor, and former music teacher serving as a member of the

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from the 53rd district. Boesenecker assumed office on April 28, 2021, succeeding

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Early life and education

Boesenecker was born in

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. Boesenecker earned a Bachelor of Music from

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and a

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from the

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Career

From 2001 to 2003, Boesenecker worked as an elementary school music teacher in

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. From 2003 to 2009, he was the director of music for Cross Road Lutheran Church in

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. Boesenecker then moved to

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, becoming the founding pastor and director of mission of the Mustard Seed House Churches. Since 2017, Boesenecker has been the director of annual giving and stewardship for the Semester at Sea program. Boesenecker's political platform included affordable housing, access to behavioral and reproductive care, improvement of recreation sites, education and support for small businesses and workers. In November 2022, Boesenecker was selected to serve as co-whip of the state House majority for the 2023 legislative session. In December 2024, House Speaker Julie McCluskie announced that Boesenecker would be the Speaker pro Tem for the 2025 legislative session beginning January 8, 2025.

Personal life

Boesenecker and his wife, Stacey, have three children and live in West Fort Collins, Colorado.

References

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