Senator Nick Hinrichsen Officially Sworn Into Senate to Serve Pueblo

A vacancy committee appointed Hinrichsen to replace former Senate President Leroy Garcia in mid-February

DENVER, CO – Today, Senator Nick Hinrichsen (D-Pueblo) was officially sworn into the Colorado State Senate to represent Senate District 3 after winning a vacancy committee appointment on February 19 to succeed former Senate President Leroy Garcia.

“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to represent Southern Colorado at the State Capitol and work together with my Senate colleagues to deliver for Coloradans and help move Colorado forward,” said Sen. Hinrichsen (D-Pueblo). “It is a distinct honor and privilege to serve in this capacity, and I’m eager to hit the ground running as we fight to make Colorado a safer, healthier, and more affordable place to live.”

Senator Hinrichsen began his career as an Army logistics officer, serving five years active duty with deployments to Iraq and Kosovo. He then earned his Master’s of Public Administration from CU Denver in 2017.

Following his service in uniform, Hinrichsen worked in logistics in the trucking industry for two years before moving over to Pueblo Transit. There, he serves as the Operations Supervisor ensuring that Pueblo’s public transit system remains open to riders and runs as effectively as possible.

Hinrichsen lives in Pueblo with his wife Bri and his son Noel.