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Biography
Jerry Sonnenberg is a Colorado native who has
been farming and ranching since 1979. Because of his vast
knowledge of Colorado’s land and water issues, Jerry has served on
committees such as the Colorado Farm Bureau Board of Directors, the
Republican River Conservation District Board of Directors and the
Colorado Water Congress Policy Committee. Jerry held the
position of President for the Coloradan’s for Conservation and
Development.
After his
first three years in the Legislature, he has been awarded the "2008 Colorado Representative Of The
Year" awarded by Green Industries of Colorado; twice he has
garnered the " Guardian of the Taxpayers" by the Colorado Union of
Taxpayers; he has been awarded the "Common Sense In The Courtroom"
three consecutive years awarded by the Colorado Civil Justice
League; "Legislator of the year" awarded by both Colorado
Association of Conservation Districts and Colorado Corn
Growers.
As a father of four, Jerry is a strong advocate
for youth programs and education. as well as a for two years.
Jerry has held the position of Chairman for the
Colorado preschool pilot program and Board Member for the Sterling
Baseball Organization. He was a member of FFA and 4-H, as well
as the Sterling Schools Building Accountability Committee.
Jerry supported youth athletics by umpiring Colorado high school and
college baseball for over 30 years along with coaching various youth
sports.
As a businessman, Jerry has held many positions
in conjunction with operating his 2500 acre family farm. He
owned and managed his family trucking business, been
supervisor of a technical support staff for a software company, and
part time instructor in the Farm Business Management department at
Northeastern Junior College.
 Jerry
has proven his leadership abilities through positions such as
President of Logan County Farm Bureau, Chairman of Logan County
Right to Farm Committee, Director of music ministry at First
Christian Church in Sterling, choir Director at Berean Church in
Sterling and serving on the Logan County Planning
Commission. Organizations he is currently a member of are the
National Rifle Association of America, the Colorado Farm Bureau,
Colorado Cattleman's Association and Farmers Union.
Jerry grew up in Sterling, Colorado graduating
from Sterling High School and attending Northeastern Junior
College.
He married Vonnie Constance, a teacher at Merino Elementary School, and together have four children; Ashley, and her
husband Chad Renslow;
Afton, and her husband Russel Dains;
Joshua, 19, Colorado State FFA President; and Ryan 15, a freshman at
Sterling High School.
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