Rebecca Keltie is an American politician from Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. A Republican, Keltie is the representative for Colorado House of Representatives District 16, which includes part of Colorado Springs in El Paso County.
Background.
Keltie retired from the United States Navy after having served for 21 years. She has served on the CSU Extension Advisory Board for her county.
In 2022, Keltie volunteered, for one day, an election denial organization named U.S. Election Integrity Plan, participating in canvassing efforts to find instances of alleged election fraud. She has also promoted conspiracy theories over election security.
Elections.
In 2022, she was a candidate to represent Colorado's 5th congressional district but was unsuccessful.
In the 2024 Republican primary election for Colorado House of Representatives District 16, Keltie ran unopposed.
In the 2024 general election, the initial results showed Keltie defeating Democratic incumbent Stephanie Vigil, with Keltie having received 20,641 votes (50.01%) and Vigil having received 20,635 votes (49.99%), a margin of six votes. This narrow margin triggered an automatic recount, which took place during the first week in December. The recount resulted in Keltie defeating Vigil by three votes.