Johnstown resident Scott Slaugh is the new Colorado House District 64 representative after receiving the majority of votes at a Republican vacancy committee meeting Saturday.

“I’m humbled and excited,” said Slaugh after receiving 23 of the 39 votes from committee members. “I do love to serve, and I do love to fight for what’s right.”

Slaugh will take the place of Ryan Armagost, who resigned in August ahead of a vote to censure him over a photograph of a fellow lawmaker that he shared, leading to crude comments in a group chat. Armagost had been planning to resign, later in the session, to pursue a job in Arizona.

Slaugh will fill the rest of Armagost’s term, which was to end in 2026. House District 64 covers areas of Weld and Larimer counties, including Berthoud, Johnstown, Milliken a

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