Vic Meyers
A Coloradan's Life of Service, Hard Work & Democratic Values
From the motocross tracks of Pueblo to the mountains of Colorado and the battlefields of Honduras, from the Colorado Department of Corrections to the classrooms of Walsenburg, Vic Meyers has lived a life of service, responsibility, and unwavering commitment to doing what's right.
Vic isn't a politician. He's a neighbor. He's lived the life of working Coloradans. He's struggled, worked hard, raised a family, served his country, and given back to his community. Now, he's running for Colorado House District 47 because he believes this moment calls for steady leadership that understands the real challenges facing real people.
Early Life: Growing Up Strong
Born November 6, 1967, in Pueblo, Colorado, Vic's childhood shaped the man he would become. His family moved frequently—he attended 13 different schools growing up. From age six to twelve, he lived with his mother. When he was twelve, he moved to Beulah, Colorado, to live with his dad, a truck driver who worked long hours on the road.
By age sixteen, Vic was handling adult responsibilities on his own—managing the household while his father was away for weeks at a time. These early years taught him self-reliance, responsibility, and the value of hard work.
Vic's father was no ordinary truck driver. He was an AMA Rocky Mountain Region Enduro champion—a motorcycle racer with extraordinary discipline and skill. From age twelve to twenty, Vic was a motocross racer himself. Racing taught him lessons no classroom could: how to get back up after you fall, how to push through pain, how to depend on yourself, and how preparation and dedication lead to excellence.
He graduated from Pueblo South High School in 1986—the same year Ronald Reagan won re-election and the country was still healing from the Cold War. But Vic wasn't thinking about national politics yet. He was thinking about building a life, working hard, and making something of himself.
Military Service: Answering the Call
Vic comes from a family with a long tradition of military service. His family's service dates back to the Revolutionary War—Brigadier General Andrew Pickens served under George Washington. For Vic, serving wasn't a question. It was a calling.
He joined the Army and became a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter mechanic and flight crew member with the 101st Airborne (Air Assault) Division stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. This wasn't desk work. Vic was maintaining and servicing the workhorse helicopters that were essential to military operations. He made rank faster than his peers, achieving the rank of Sergeant.
Vic deployed to Honduras for four months during his active duty service. When the Gulf War broke out, he was recalled to active duty and stationed in Germany. The Chinook is one of the most important helicopters in the military—and Vic was the kind of soldier this demanding role requires: detail-oriented, responsible, and completely reliable.
But Vic didn't stop there. He passed the Flight Aptitude Selection Test with high scores—the kind of test results that could have sent him to flight school. But his path was leading elsewhere.
Military service taught me that when your country calls, you answer. And when you serve, you give everything you have. That commitment to duty, to excellence, and to the people depending on you—that stays with you for life.
Education & Early Career: Building a Foundation
Vic earned his B.S. in Mathematics, with a minor in Physics. He worked through college using the GI Bill and the Hanson Scholarship, never letting the burden of education costs stop him from getting a degree.
His first job was as a software engineer for a defense contractor, working on satellite-tracking software. It was the kind of job that could have become a lucrative career path. But Vic had other ideas.
Over the next 17+ years, he worked at the Colorado Department of Corrections. He started as a corrections officer—demanding work in a complex system. But Vic saw opportunity to make a real difference. He was promoted to Sergeant, and then became a case manager. And here's what matters: his offenders had consistently higher success rates than most other caseloads. That means his approach—treating people with dignity, believing in rehabilitation, holding people accountable but also helping them change—actually worked.
While working at the DOC, Vic served on the AFSCME Local 935 board, fighting for the rights of workers and advocating for fair treatment in a system that can be unforgiving.
But Vic wasn't just working one job. Over his life, he's also framed houses in Pueblo West, sprayed trees, done excavation work, installed satellite TV for DISH, and worked in armed security. He worked every job with the same dedication and integrity he brought to everything else.
Teacher, School Board Member, Community Leader
Vic became a middle school math teacher in Walsenburg. He loved this work. Teaching mathematics to young people, helping them understand concepts, building their confidence—this mattered to him. Teachers transform lives, and Vic understood that responsibility.
From 2007 to 2011, he served on the Trinidad School District 1 school board, including a term as treasurer. As a school board member, Vic fought for responsible spending AND fair teacher pay. He understood both sides: the need for fiscal responsibility and the reality that teachers are underpaid and undervalued.
Vic also served as a Communities That Care coordinator, working to keep kids away from drugs, delinquency, and teen pregnancy. This work reflected his deep commitment to community, particularly to young people.
Throughout his life, Vic has been a union member and advocate. He understands that unions represent working people fighting for fair wages, safe working conditions, and dignity on the job. His daughter is a high school English teacher. His younger son works a union job at Safeway but still struggles to make ends meet despite no extravagant habits. Vic has lived the reality of working families in America.
Family: The Heart of Everything
Vic met his wife Kelly in 1991 at the Silver Saddle Saloon in Colorado. They've been married for 32 years. They have three children together, and Vic adopted his first son, Donny, bringing his total to three kids. Together, they have six grandchildren—half white, half Hispanic—with two more grandkids on the way.
His daughter is a high school English teacher—following in his footsteps of public service through education. His younger son works a union job at Safeway. Vic watches his son work hard every single day, not living an extravagant life, and still struggle to make ends meet. That reality drives his commitment to workers' rights and economic opportunity for working families.
My family is everything. My children, my grandchildren—they're why I'm fighting. I want to live in a Colorado where a hard-working young person with a good job can actually afford to live. Where teachers are paid what they deserve. Where working families aren't constantly stressed about making it to the next paycheck.
Political Journey: Running for Real Representation
Vic's interest in politics dates back to November 2, 1976, when he was watching Walter Cronkite cover Jimmy Carter's election. Something in that moment captured his imagination—the idea that ordinary Americans could shape the direction of their country.
In 1996, 1998, and 2000, he ran for Colorado State Representative in House District 44. These weren't vanity campaigns. They were serious runs by a man who believed he had something to offer his community.
In 2014, he ran for Congress in Colorado's 4th Congressional District. Again, a serious campaign by a serious candidate.
Now, in 2024, Vic is running for Colorado House District 47. But this time feels different. The times demand it. Democracy is under pressure. Working families are struggling more than ever. Education is under attack. The voices of working people are being drowned out.
Vic isn't running because he's a politician looking for the next rung on the ladder. He's running because this moment calls for steady leadership, strong communities, and unwavering commitment to democratic values.
I've served my country. I've worked with my hands and my mind. I've taught young people. I've fought for workers' rights. I've raised a family in Colorado. I know what matters to people in this district. I know what real representation looks like. And I'm ready to fight for it in the Colorado House.
Why Vic Meyers for HD47?
He's not a career politician. He's a neighbor with a lifetime of service, work, and commitment to doing the right thing.
He understands democracy because he's fought for it—in the military, in the workplace, in his community, and now for the next generation.
He understands working people because he's lived that life. He's worked multiple jobs. He's seen his son struggle. He's taught in schools without enough funding. He's fought within the DOC system to actually rehabilitate people.
He has a track record of effectiveness. His offenders had higher success rates. He was promoted in every job he held. He served on school boards and community organizations with integrity.
He's not afraid to stand up for what he believes in, even when it's hard.
Colorado House District 47 needs steady leadership. It needs someone who understands the struggles of working families. It needs someone committed to protecting democracy, strengthening our economy, and fighting for real people with real problems.
That someone is Vic Meyers.
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