MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) - Flags are ordered to be at half-staff on Tuesday to honor the late former state Rep. Rod Bockenfeld, Gov. Jared Polis announced.
Bockenfeld represented Colorado's 56th district which includes parts of Arapahoe and Adams counties. He ran for three terms before choosing to not seek re-election last year. He died on Feb. 13.
"Today, I join many across the state to honor the life of former Rep. Rod Bockenfeld. I am thankful for Rep. Bockenfeld's commitment to his district and his thoughtful approach to his legislative work, including during his time at the Joint Budget Committee. My thoughts are with the Bockenfeld family, and I hope they find comfort in their community during this difficult time," Polis said in a statement.