Keith Swerdfeger (born 1947) is a

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and Republican politician from Colorado, U.S. He served in the

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for one two-year term, from January 2011 to January 2013.

Elections

Swerdfeger first ran for a seat in the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 47 in 2004. At that time, the district included parts of

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, Fremont, and Otero counties. In that election, he was defeated by incumbent

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Buffie McFadyen, who went on to serve a total of four terms in the State House. Term limited, she did not seek re-election in 2010. Swerdfeger again ran to represent District 47 in 2010 and was successful, defeating Democrat Carole L. Partin 62.8% to 37.2%. He did not seek re-election in 2012.

Swerdfeger Construction

Swerdfeger and his wife Sharon founded K.R. Swerdfeger Construction in

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in 1968. The company specialized in underground utilities, specifically, laying and maintaining water, sewer, gas, and electrical lines underground. By the time the firm was sold in 2021, it had 350 employees and operated in several states. Artera Services bought K.R. Swerdfeger Construction in June 2021.

References

External links

Colorado Legislative Branch page about SwerdfegerColorado Secretary State Profile page for Keith Swerdfeger
{{DEFAULTSORT:Swerdfeger, Keith American construction businesspeople 21st-century members of the Colorado General Assembly Living people People from Pueblo County, Colorado Republican Party members of the Colorado House of Representatives 1947 births