Education
He graduated from Wasson High School in 1970. In 1975, he graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Surgery in Business Administration with an emphasis on Finance and a minor in Political Science.
He graduated from Wasson High School in 1970. In 1975, he graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Surgery in Business Administration with an emphasis on Finance and a minor in Political Science.
Elected to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Republican, Liston represents House District 16. Liston has lived in Colorado Springs since 1967 and HD #16 for over 30 years. Since 1977, Larry has worked as a Financial Consultant with Royal Bank of Canada Dain Rauscher in Colorado Springs.
He is now First Vice President of the firm.
She is an attorney. Their daughter, Katarina is a student at the University of Denver. In his spare time, Larry enjoys golf, hiking, skiing and a good book on history.
Larry has been active in Colorado Springs. He served four years on the El Paso County Highway Advisory Committee.
From 2000-2003, Larry served on the Board of directors of the American Red Cross, Pikes Peak Chapter.
He is a graduate of the inaugural class of the Republican Leadership Program in 1989 and the Campaign Management School of the Leadership institute in 1999. Larry serves as a Pct. Committee person and has been the Chairman of HD # 16 since 1997.
In 1998 and 2002, Larry served as a county chairman for Government.
Bill Owens. In 2000, he Company-chaired the local campaign for President George Bush and was elected as a delegate for President Bush to the Republican National Convention and in 2001 was recognized as the Republican of the year by the leadership of El Paso County. Larry was elected statewide as the Vice Chairman of the Colorado Republican Party and served from 2001-2003.
2008 legislative session
Representative Liston was prime sponsor for five measures in the House in addition to being co-prime sponsor for several measures originating in the State Senate. 2009 legislative session
2010 legislative session
2010 election
2011 legislative session
2012 legislative session
Representative Liston announced he would not seek reelection and would instead run for State Senate District 10.
2012 primary election
Liston was defeated in a Republican party primary fight by Owen Hill.
Larry has been a leader in local, state and national Republican politics. He has served on the executive committee of the local party for several years.
He is an active member of the Downtown Rotary Club of Colorado Springs since 1985.