Jerry Sonnenberg | |
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| President pro tempore of the Colorado Senate | |
| In office January 11, 2017 – January 4, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ellen Roberts |
| Succeeded by | Lois Court |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office January 7, 2015 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Brophy |
| Succeeded by | Byron Pelton |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
| In office January 10, 2007 – November 4, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Diane Hoppe |
| Succeeded by | Jon Becker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1958 (age 66) Sterling, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Vonnie Constance |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Northeastern Junior College |
Jerry Sonnenberg (born May 1958) is an American farmer and politician who serves on the Logan County commission. He served in the Colorado Senate from the 1st district as a member of the Republican Party. During his tenure in the state senate he served as the President pro tempore. Prior to his tenure in the state senate he served in the Colorado House of Representatives from the 65th district.
Sonnenberg was born in Sterling, Colorado, and was educated at Sterling High School and Northeastern Junior College. He started farming in 1979, worked as a cattle rancher, and served on the board of the Colorado Farm Bureau. He managed one of Representative Don Ament's campaigns and served as a precinct chair in Logan County, Colorado. He was elected to the state house in the 2006 election and served until he was elected to the state senate in the 2014 election.