When your name’s Nancy Pallozzi and you’re involved in Colorado politics, you’re bound to get asked about Nancy Pelosi, who’s involved in DC politics.

“Every day I get asked about it,” said Colorado’s Pallozzi, who is running for state House District 28 in Lakewood.

Hat tip to retired lobbyist Frank DeFillipo, who pointed out the Colorado candidate. He said he plans to make a donation and then tell his Democratic friends he donated to a “Nancy Pelosi.” But it turns out the names aren’t pronounced the same.

Our Nancy says “Puh-loss-ee.” California’s Nancy says “Pell-oh-see.”

“It’s my married name,” Pallozzi said, whose maiden name is McIntosh.

It’s Leader Pelosi’s married name, too. Her maiden name was D’Alesandro. Pallozzi noted she’s been getting attention ever since the congresswoman began climbing in politics, as the House minority leader and the first woman speaker of the House.

Pallozzi, a 48-year-old Lakewood native, is trying to unseat another Jefferson County native, Democrat Brittany Pettersen, 34, who is running for her third term in the House.

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