Ken Montera was elected to the Fifth Congressional District for the term that begins in January 2023. He is the current vice chair of the Board of Regents after being appointed by Gov. Jared Polis upon the departure of Regent Chance Hill.

Montera is a third-generation Coloradan and the first in his family to attend a major university. He received the Presidents Leadership Class scholarship, allowing him to attend CU Boulder. He launched a successful corporate career with increasing levels of responsibility at Johnson & Johnson, Baxter Healthcare, PepsiCo, and Limited Brands. His ability to establish and lead collaborative cultures and to foster diverse and high performing teams resulted in consistent high performance throughout his 30-plus year career at the C-suite and executive committee levels.

Montera retired in 2014 and moved back to his home state. He has been active in his community serving as vice chairman of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra, on the board of the Salvation Army and a number of startup businesses.

Montera has three children, two who live in Columbus, Ohio, and one in the Denver area. He is the proud grandfather of his first grandson Henry, 3, with another grandson on the way. Montera lives in Colorado Springs with his fiancé Theresa.