When State Rep. Ryan Armagost of Berthoud resigned for personal reasons, a vacancy committee had to decide who would fill the House District 64 seat. According to the Greeley Tribune, that choice is now Scott Slaugh of Johnstown.
Slaugh secured 23 of 39 committee votes on the first ballot, beating Mead Mayor Colleen Whitlow, Berthoud Trustee Brett Wing, and Brandon Crespo. A 23-year Army Reserve veteran, BYU alum, small business owner, and fourth-generation vet, Slaugh emphasized conservative bedrocks: pro-life, pro–Second Amendment, and opposition to overtaxing Coloradans.
The Bullet Point Brief
- Vacancy victory. Slaugh snagged 23 of 39 votes on the first ballot, making it a quick win. No “hanging chads” here.
- Field of four. The competition: Mayor Colleen Whitlow, Trustee Brett Wing, and Brandon Crespo. Thanks for playing – don’t be strangers.
- Battle credentials. Slaugh’s a 23-year Army Reserve vet, a small business guy, and a BYU grad. He’s got more service stripes than Polis has hair gel.
- Core conservative. He ran on pro-life, pro–Second Amendment, anti-tax principles. Translation: prepare for Denver Dems to call him “extreme” before he even finds his parking spot.
- Fighting words. Slaugh: “More than any other candidate, I will work to make Colorado home again.” Hope he’s ready, because at the Capitol “home” looks a lot like Boulder in a bad mood.
My Bottom Line
I’ll say it plainly: I’m proud of how this process went down. I chaired the vacancy committee. We did it fairly, transparently, and by the book. That’s how it should be. And we landed on a strong replacement in Scott Slaugh.
I’ve gotten to know Scott, and I find him competent, capable, and grounded. He’ll be a champion for conservative values in a Capitol where those values are rarer than a steakhouse in Boulder. He’s got the résumé – military service, business experience, community roots – and the backbone to stand firm against the nonsense coming out of Denver.
I’m also grateful that four good people – Whitlow, Wing, Crespo, and Slaugh – put their names in the hat. To the three who weren’t selected: thank you for stepping up. We need more conservatives willing to get in the arena. Stay involved, because Colorado needs you.
This wasn’t just a seat-filler. This was a choice about whether HD64 would send a fighter or a placeholder. And I believe we chose wisely. Scott Slaugh is ready to go to Denver and remind the Capitol crowd that Weld and Larimer don’t exist to bankroll Boulder’s pet projects.
