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LAUREL IMER TO ANNOUNCE CAMPAIGN FOR REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEWOMAN OF COLORADO; CHALLENGING INCUMBENT VERA ORTEGON
LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN WITH 15+ ENDORSEMENTS FROM THE START
Denver, CO -- Former Republican Nominee for Colorado's House District 24, and former candidate in the CO-07 Republican Primary, Laurel Imer will announce her bid to unseat current Republican National Committeewoman Vera Ortegon at the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association on Saturday, October 21st.
Who:
Laurel Imer, Fmr. Trump Campaign Official for Colorado and Fmr. Candidate, HD-24 and CO-07.
Weston Imer, Fmr. Trump Campaign Official, Member of the RNC's Youth Advisory Council, Elected Official, and Project Manager for the Colorado GOP.
The Honorable Ramey Johnson, Fmr. State Rep. and Mayor of Lakewood, CO.
Glant Havanar, Mayor of Palmer Lake, CO.
James "Jimi Mack" McFarland, President of North Jefferson County Tea Party and Board Member of Jefferson County Liberty Coalition.
Helbis Varangot, Fmr. Delegate for President Trump in 2016 and 2020, long-time friend of Laurel Imer.
- and other current and former elected officials.
What:
Laurel Imer for Republican National Committeewoman Kickoff Event.
When:
Saturday, October 21st, 2023. Doors open at 2:00 PM, event at 2:30 PM
Where:
The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association
290 Speer Blvd Denver, CO
Why: Laurel is holding this event with her supporters to announce her plan to unseat current Republican National Committeewoman Vera Ortegon in the April 2024 election at the Colorado Republican State Convention and Assembly.
Statement from Sr. Advisor Weston D. Imer:
"Laurel is looking forward to being joined by many of her supporters, closest friends, and of course her family as she announces her run to be Colorado's next Republican National Committeewoman.
Laurel has been committed to the grassroots and America First movements in Colorado for over 10 years, and she is committed to ensuring that Colorado's Republican voice is represented to the maximum potential at the RNC.
She is looking forward to Saturday and is excited to get this winning campaign started across the state."
Press Credentialing:
Please contact the Prodigy Consulting Group, LLC Press Office at the information above with the name of your reporter/correspondent in attendance as well as contact information for said reporter.
ENDORSEMENTS:
Laurel is excited to announce that she has received over 15 endorsements before even announcing her campaign for Republican National Committeewoman. You can view their statements at www.imerforcolorado.com/endorsements.
Dr. Kelli Ward, Fmr Chair of the AZ GOP
Fmr. Congressman Tom Tancredo, CO-06
Mr. Dick Heller, Names plaintiff Heller V. DC Supreme Court Case
Mr. Gage West, Iowa Political Operative
Mr. Rick Castor, Chair of Fremont County, CO GOP
Mr. and Mrs. Jack and Jean Canterbury, Fmr. Chairman of Custer County, CO GOP
Mr. Kaarl Hoopes, Vice Chairman of CO-08 GOP Central Committee, Member of the Board at the Lincoln Club of Colorado
Rep. Brandi Bradley (R), State Rep. CO HD-39
Mayor Glant Havenar (R), Mayor of Palmer Lake, CO
Mr. Weston D. Imer, Member of the Republican National Committee's Youth Advisory Council
Ms. Amy Olivier, Executive Director of MAGA Trump Colorado
Rep. BJ Nikkel (R), Fmr. State Rep. CO HD-49 and Fmr. Majority Whip for the Colorado House GOP
Ms. Darcy Shoening, Fmr. Leader of Moms For Liberty El Paso County, CO and Fmr. Trustee at The Town of Monument, CO
The Honorable Ramey Johnson (R), Fmr. Mayor of Lakewood, CO, and Fmr. State Rep.
Ms. Julie Hayden, Emmy Award Winning Journalist, Co-Host of the Chuck and Julie Show
Colorado Teens For Trump
Jefferson County Liberty Coalition, 3 Tea Party Groups in Jefferson County, CO.
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About Laurel Imer:
Laurel Imer is a candidate for Colorado's Republican National Committeewoman! Most recently she was a candidate for the Republican nomination in CO-07 in 2022.
In 2020 Laurel was hand-picked by President Donald J. Trump and his team to be his delegate to the Republican National Convention for Congressional District 7. Also during the 2020 election cycle, Laurel ran for Colorado's House District 24 as the Republican Nominee against incumbent Monica Duran (D). Laurel has been a small business owner, worked in sales, marketing, and advertising, been a Teacher’s Aide and volunteer in private Christian education, volunteered for several years in the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW, and is a grassroots political activist.
Laurel served as Jefferson County Chair for the Donald Trump Campaign in 2016. Laurel was also picked by President Trump and his team to be one of Colorado's 9 Republican Presidential Electors at the Electoral College for the 2016 Presidential Election. Due to the loss of Colorado, she was never able to cast her vote at the Electoral College. Laurel was born and raised in Golden, Colorado, and has one son, Weston Imer, who is 19 years old.
Laurel worked part-time as a Clinic Manager at a Pre-Employment solutions company that was forced to close due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. When not working Laurel home-schooled her son Weston who graduated in November of 2020. Laurel now works as an Administrative Assistant for a local financial firm in Lakewood, CO.
During her 2022 campaign for Congress Laurel ran to align local and federal issues in education and school choice, immigration, infrastructure, and economic growth, capitalizing on the success of President Trump’s America First Policies. Her ultimate goal was to Put America First once again and continue to provide prosperity and stability to the American People.
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Laurel currently is active within the party structure where she serves as a Precinct Captain for State House District 27, and State Senate District 22 and a Bonus Member on the Congressional District 7 Central Committee, State GOP Central Committee and is the Congressional District 7 Representative to the Colorado GOP Executive Committee which serves as a guiding body for the Colorado GOP.