WHO WE ARE

​Action22 is a non-partisan membership driven organization which serves as a voice and leader for action on public policy for 22 Southern Colorado counties.  Our membership includes business leaders, elected officials, business organizations, counties, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations from around the state. We enjoy strong, effective working relationships with Legislators, Colorado’s Executive Branch, regulatory agencies, and other elected officials.

WHAT WE DO

Action22 works on focus on how issues relating to legislation, intersect for the economic health of our region. Specifically we work on:

  • government affairs

  • rural economic development

  • healthcare

  • education

  • agriculture/natural resources

 

Because  of our strong working relationship with public policy decision makers, Action22 is uniquely positioned to be the vehicle for  regional collaboration for our members on those issues and projects most pressing for our communities.

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Sara Blackhurst, CEO

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Brian McCain, COO

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Our Board of Directors

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Rick Klein

La Junta City Manager

Action 22 Board Chair

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Tony Hass

Las Animas County Commissioner

Action 22 Vice Chair

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Ashley Valdez

Xcel Energy Community Area Manager

Action 22 Secretary

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Chad Vorthman

Colorado Farm Bureau Executive Vice President

Action 22 Out of Area Director

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Bill Canda

Custer County Commissioner 

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Brian Turner

SolVista

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Carlton Croft

Huerfeno Economic Development

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Charles Bogle

Custer County Economic Development

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Chuck Steigerwalt

Greenhorn Electric

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Dr. Linda Lujan

Lamar Community College

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Garrison Ortiz

Pueblo County Commissioner

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Guillermo Lambarri

AT&T

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Ivonne Garcia

SRDA, Colorado 211

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Jim Ehrlich

Colorado Potato Adm. Committee

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John Vigil

Black Hills Energy

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Justin Grantham

Fremont County Clerk

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Kevin Grantham

Fremont County Commissioner

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Laura Getts

San Isabel Electric

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Mike Beasley

5280 Solutions

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Mike Cafasso

St. Mary Corwin, Centura Health

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Pam Bricker

Three Barrels Brewery

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Phil Rico

Mayor, Trinidad

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Sarah Carlisle

Tri-State

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Scott Tipton

US Congressman

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Stan VanderWerf

El Paso County Commissioner

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William Mutch

Mutch Government Relations

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