Bob Gardner is a Republican state senator representing Colorado Senate District 12, which includes El Paso and Teller counties. A practicing attorney for over 30 years specializing in federal procurement law, administrative matters, and education law focused on school choice, he is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy where he served as a missile launch officer and later as a lawyer in the Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps. Notable achievements include his advocacy for school choice, empowering families with individualized education options, and streamlining government for taxpayer accountability; he previously served as Assistant Minority Leader.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: U.S. Air Force Academy ; J.D. from the University of Texas .
• Political Experience: Chair of El Paso County Republican Party ; Colorado House of Representatives for District 21 and District 20 ; elected to Colorado Senate District 12 in 2016, serving through at least 2025. Father of two adult children.