Nick Hinrichsen is an Army veteran who fought in the Iraq War and served with NATO peacekeeping operations in Kosovo and the Colorado National Guard. Nick is no stranger to hard work and knows what it takes to put food on the table in Pueblo, working years of long days and nights in Pueblo's logistics industry to build a better life for his family. While also helping to raise a child with developmental challenges, Nick put in the time to earn a Masters in Public Administration at CU Denver. Today, Nick serves as Pueblo Transit's Operations Supervisor, ensuring that the transportation lifelines that sustain Pueblo's economy, workforce mobility, and senior and family living are running on time and on budget.
It’s no secret that Colorado is facing a dire air quality crisis – in fact, last summer Colorado had the worst air quality in the world. Senator Hinrichsen’s law, SB22-180, creates a grant program to provide $28 million to transit associations to provide free transit services during ozone season. This commonsense law will encourage transit ridership, reduce harmful emissions, and help us further our climate goals while ensuring Colorado families have cleaner, healthier air to breathe.