Ken Summers is a Colorado native and long time Jefferson County resident serving in his first term in the Colorado State House. Ken brings to his position over 30 years of organizational leadership experience. He has served on a local school board, special district board and credit union board of directors. In the House Ken is a member of the Education and Local Government Committee, and currently serves on the governor’s interagency council for homelessness and is the executive director of Teen Challenge, a drug and alcohol recovery program.

As a pastor for 28 years he is well acquainted with the daily challenges faced by people from all walks of life. He believes that government should serve citizens through maximizing efficiencies and setting priorities that address the most pressing needs of our state.

He has supported legislation to improve education, reduce crime, promote energy independence, create efficiencies and effectiveness in government, promote lower health care and has stood for sound fiscal management.