Tonya Van Beber is a former state representative from unincorporated Weld County near Eaton.
A third-generation Coloradan, she previously worked for the Greeley Tribune and later published two direct-mail newspapers in Weld County.
In the June 2020 Republican house district 48 primary, she defeated opponent Grady Nouis, winning 55.99% of the votes.
[3] In the 2020 general election, Van Beber defeated her Democratic Party opponent, winning 66.71% of the total votes cast.
However, at the Senate District 1 assembly held in spring 2022, she failed to meet the 30% vote benchmark to appear on the ballot.