Full Name:
Joel Hefley
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Lynn Christian; 3 Children: Janna, Lori, Juli
Birth Date:
04/18/1935
Birth Place:
Ardmore, OK
Home City:
Colorado Springs, CO
Religion:
Presbyterian
Gates Fellow, Harvard University, 1984
MS, Oklahoma State University, 1962
BA, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1957
Rrepresentative, Colorado State House of Representatives, 1977-1979.
Former Assistant Majority Whip, Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1986-2007
Senator, Colorado State Senate, 1979-1987
No caucus information on file.
Experience, Management Consultant
Executive Director, Community Planning and Research Council, 1966-1986
Founder, Colorado Springs Community School Project
Astrological Sign:
Aries
Awards:
-Community Health Super Hero, National Association of Community Health Centers, 2003
-Super Friend of Seniors, 60-Plus Association
-Friend of the Farm Bureau, American Farm Bureau Association
-Friend of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform
-Friend of the Family, Christian Coalition
-Taxpayer Hero, Citizens Against Government Waste
-Legislator of the Year, Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce
-Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business
-Taxpayer' Friend, National Taxpayers Union
-Senior Legislative Achievement, Seniors Coalition
-Small Business Advocate, Small Business Survival Committee
-Outstanding Speaker, Theme Team
-Spirit of Enterprise, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
-Golden Bulldog, Watchdogs of the Treasury
Number of Grandchildren:
4