Ken Montera
Ken Montera (Republican Party) is a member of the University of Colorado Board of Regents, representing District 5. He assumed office on January 5, 2022. His current term ends on January 14, 2025.
Montera (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the University of Colorado Board of Regents to represent District 5. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Republican primary on June 25, 2024.
Montera was appointed to the University of Colorado Board of Regents on December 20, 2021, by Gov. Jared Polis to replace Chance Hill.[1]
Biography
Ken Montera graduated from Colorado University, Leeds School of Business, in 1979. His professional experience includes being the chief stores officer and executive vice president of retail operations for Limited Brands. Montera retired in 2014. He has been affiliated with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra and the Salvation Army.[2]
Elections
2024
See also: Colorado State Board of Regents election, 2024
General election
General election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5
Incumbent Ken Montera, Axel Brown, and Janet Turner are running in the general election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| Ken Montera (R) | ||
| Axel Brown (D) | ||
 | Janet Turner (L) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5
Axel Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Axel Brown | 100.0 | 29,338 | |
| Total votes: 29,338 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5
Incumbent Ken Montera advanced from the Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ken Montera | 100.0 | 53,034 | |
| Total votes: 53,034 | ||||
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Campaign finance
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2022
See also: Colorado State Board of Regents election, 2022
General election
Special general election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5
Incumbent Ken Montera defeated Ron Casados in the special general election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ken Montera (R) | 60.4 | 160,715 | |
| Ron Casados (D) | 39.6 | 105,404 | |
| Total votes: 266,119 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5
Ron Casados advanced from the special Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ron Casados | 100.0 | 43,341 |
| Total votes: 43,341 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5
Incumbent Ken Montera advanced from the special Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ken Montera | 100.0 | 78,837 | |
| Total votes: 78,837 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District
Lesley Smith defeated Ken Montera, James Treibert, and Christopher Otwell in the general election for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lesley Smith (D) | 52.0 | 1,246,318 | |
| Ken Montera (R) | 43.0 | 1,031,993 | ||
| James Treibert (L) | 3.8 | 91,586 | ||
| Christopher Otwell (Unity Party) | 1.2 | 29,128 | |
| Total votes: 2,399,025 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District
Lesley Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lesley Smith | 100.0 | 499,264 | |
| Total votes: 499,264 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District
Ken Montera advanced from the Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ken Montera | 100.0 | 404,372 | |
| Total votes: 404,372 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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