shows expenses incurred between December 17, 2020, and January 3, 2021 include 77 charges from rental car companies at Eagle County Regional Airport and Denver International Airport, and lodging expenses at several area hotels including over $270,000 spent at the Marriott Vail Mountain and more than $80,000 at the Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch.
“The trip came with a massive bill to taxpayers, with Secret Service protection alone costing $757,527.85,” CREW reports
. Mike and Karen Pence were the only two listed protectees on the documents.
A brief history of VP visits
The Vail area has a long history of visits from vice presidents and the costs tied to security detail are the largest expenses from these trips. Members of the Secret Service have also, more than once, been in the spotlight for things other than operational costs.
Eagle County Republicans held their election of officers on Feb.13 by zoom.
With seven seats up for election, Kaye Ferry was once again elected as chairman. Max Schmidt was elected first vice chair, Susie Huxford as second vice chair, Jeanne Alexander as third vice chair, Greg Bush as fourth vice chair, Tony Martinez as fifth vice chair and Jennifer Woolley as secretary. All of these individuals will serve two-year terms.
Kaye Ferry
District Captains were appointed and they are Nancy Reed, Nicki Mills, Tom Henderson, Michael Dunahay and Michael Kaddatz .
“Once again, it is an honor to be elected as chair of our local Republican party,” Ferry said. This is just the beginning of a long process. In odd numbered years, by state requirement, all districts are required to elect officers for their central committees. The process begins at the county level and moves on to the other district offices and finally to the officers for the Colorado Republican Committee.
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