
Bob Overbeck
Why Running
Having grown up working class, understanding the value of a dollar, and seeing the world of finance throughout his career, Overbeck realized that he wanted to help even the playing field for Coloradans. After leaving investment banking and trading, he threw his hat in the ring to represent District One on the Fort Collins City Council to protect neighborhoods and community, but he did not stop there. He was elected Larimer County Assessor in 2018. He has retooled an outdated office into a modernized office better able to serve the people achieving fewer appeals than Larimer County has seen in over a decade.
Education
Degree in Business Administration, Palm Beach State College
Professional Experience
Fort Collins City Council, 2013 - 2018
Larimer County Assessor, 2018 - Present (elected 2018, re-elected 2022)
Member, Chicago Board of Trade and Mercantile Exchange
Member, Minneapolis Grain Exchange
Licensed Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) and a member of the National Futures Association since 1983
Community/Political Involvement:
While on the Fort Collins City Council, he served on: Downtown Development Authority, Finance Committee, Colorado Municipal League Policy Committee, the Council for Race, Equity and Leadership with the National League of Cities, the Election Code Committee, Legislative Review Committee, Library Trustee Selection Committee, and the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Council. The Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority and the Anti-harassment committee. Also served as Chair of the Poudre Heritage Alliance.
Former Guide Dogs for the Blind Puppy Raiser
Former Public Affairs program host KRFC-Fort Collins
Policy Positions
Transportation & Regional Planning: Drive practical, community‑focused transportation solutions by guiding planners toward multimodal and highway strategies that reflect current population needs, future growth, and the everyday realities facing Northern Colorado families.
Data‑Driven Governance: Advance an objectives‑driven, performance‑based approach that improves valuation accuracy, lowers appeal rates, and ensures taxpayers receive fair, statistically verified property assessments grounded in independent audits.
Local Government Leadership: Apply broad municipal leadership experience to strengthen accuracy, accountability, and transparency in the Assessor’s Office so every resident pays only their fair share—no more, no less.
City Council & Committee Service: Use deep legislative, financial, and regulatory experience from key city committees to evaluate policy impacts, strengthen election transparency, and guide responsible budgeting for a billion‑dollar municipal organization.
Risk Management & Fiscal Stewardship: Protect taxpayers by applying 30 years of financial expertise to ensure property valuations reflect real market conditions and that assessment practices remain fair, consistent, and grounded in integrity.
Intergovernmental Collaboration: Champion cooperative, fiscally responsible solutions by working across local, state, and federal levels to address challenges facing Larimer County taxpayers and strengthen partnerships that benefit communities.
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