Robert 'Bob' E. Rankin[1] (born 1942[2]) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Colorado State Senate for the 8th district (and briefly the 5th) from 2019 until his resignation on January 10, 2023.

He was initially appointed to the State Senate by a vacancy committee in January 2019 after the resignation of Randy Baumgardner.

The resignation took effect on the second day of the 2023 Colorado General Assembly session, January 10, 2023.

[4] A Republican vacancy committee selected former state representative Perry Will to complete Rankin's term.

[5] Family Wife: Joyce Rankin Education Graduated, Electrical Engineering, Mississippi State University Professional Experience [6]