Kerry Christina Tipper (born December 11, 1983) is an American politician and attorney who is a former member of the

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from the 28th district in Jefferson County. In May 2022, Denver Mayor Hancock appointed Tipper as Denver Deputy City Attorney.

Political career

Election

Tipper was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 59 percent of the vote over 38 percent of Republican candidate Kristina Alley. She was elected to her second term on November 3, 2020, winning 58 percent of the vote over 37% of Republican candidate Pete Roybal. In early 2022, Tipper decided not to seek re-election.

Personal life

Tipper is the daughter of Edward Tipper, whose exploits as a

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were depicted in the 2001

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miniseries '' Band of Brothers''. Home video and interview footage of a teenaged Tipper are featured in the 2001 companion documentary "We Stand Alone Together". Her mother is from

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, and her father was 62-years-old when she was born.

References

Democratic Party members of the Colorado House of Representatives Living people 21st-century American women politicians Women state legislators in Colorado 1983 births 21st-century members of the Colorado General Assembly {{Colorado-politician-stub