Episode 43: CO REP Ken DeGraff, USAFA '90

Ken DeGraff is a 27 year AF veteran of the Air Force Active Duty, Guard and Reserve. With his wife Kim they are blessed with three wonderful children and one outstanding son-in-law. They had the bitter-sweet opportunity to change military postings about 20 times, to include Canada and Germany.

DeGraff began his Air Force career at the Air Force Academy where he earned a degree in Aerospace Structures, then went on to earn his Masters of Science in Structural Dynamics as a Guggenheim Fellow at Columbia University.

During his career, he flew a whole spectrum of aircraft--Attack, Tanker/Transport, Trainer & Remotely Piloted. Ken was an Environmental Manager for five years, working cooperatively with state and federal environmental agencies. As a Flight & Ground Safety Manager, Ken helped develop Explosive Site Plans and worked with peace officers from across the state on ATV and snowmobile operator courses.

Ken concluded his military service career teaching advanced calculus and powered flight at the USAF Academy. After retirement from the USAF, Ken resumed his career in commercial aviation that began after leaving Active Duty.

In 2022, Ken DeGraff was elected to serve in the Colorado House of Representatives. Having helped hold the line against “foreign enemies of our Constitution,” Representative DeGraff is now engaged against the domestic variety.