Dear fellow Denverites,
My name is Dan Himelspach and I am running to represent Central and East Denver in the State House District 6 to bring proven leadership to the Colorado State House of Representatives. And to make our state government work for, “We the People” again.

My wife, Judge Leslie Lawson and I have been married for over 35 years. We adopted our two children Mariah (27) and Jonathan (26) from Kazakhstan and they are the joy of our lives.

Growing up on a ranch in Montana with no plumbing, it was summer jobs and assistance from my school’s athletic department which allowed me to attend the South Dakota School of Mines, where I received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and began building leadership experience as captain of our wrestling team, senior class President and joining Army ROTC.

After serving three years in the Army, I received my law degree from the University of Denver College of Law with help from the GI Bill. I have since completed the Harvard Law School Master Negotiation Program.

I would never have been able to afford law school or my first home without the GI Bill. I am a living example of the incredible opportunities that are possible with the help of our public institutions. Opportunities that should be available to all, including those that are underprivileged and live in underrepresented communities.

I have served as the District Governor for Rotary District 5450 covering central Colorado. In addition, I served a three-year term as a representative on the Rotary International Council on Legislation, the world-wide legislative body for Rotary International.

In 1990, I reinvented my law practice into a dispute resolution firm that handled cases through-out the Rocky Mountain Region. During this thirty year period, I have conducted almost 7,000 mediations, sat as the head arbitrator on nearly 100 arbitrations, and been appointed as a Special Master on numerous matters by the Denver District Court This experience has taught me how to listen and develop creative and pragmatic solutions that work to bring value to all parties in the negotiation.

I am a small businessman. My daughter and I currently run a family owned business that sells innovative products to brain researchers all over the world.

I will bring these life skills and experiences to help better the lives of those of us fortunate enough to live in Colorado House District 6.

With your support, we will fight for all Coloradans!

Dan Himelspach