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Q&A with Sen. John Cooke | Minority leader on getting things done and forging friendships
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After nearly eight years as a Colorado state senator, John Cooke is leaving elected office with no plans of returning. Cooke concluded his last legislative session in May, facing an impending term limit this January. Since entering the Senate in 2015, the Greeley Republican served as majority whip, assistant minority leader and was promoted to…
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Q&A with Sen. Kerry Donovan | Outgoing senator reflects on her time in the Capitol
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For more than seven years, Sen. Kerry Donovan has been a staple of the Colorado legislature. But her career as a state Senator is coming to an end as her term is expiring this January. During her time in the Capitol, Donovan sponsored just under 200 bills, including successful legislation ranging from removing restrictions on…
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Small town, big dreams: Leadville teen Fabian Jimenez wins Governor’s Citizenship Medal
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Growing up in Leadville, Fabian Jimenez said many of his peers suffered from “small town syndrome,” feeling trapped and limited by their 2,000-something population city. But that was never an issue for Jimenez. Before he even graduated high school, Jimenez made waves in his community and the state at large, leading a voter registration drive…
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Denver power couple Wilma, Wellington Webb honored with Governor’s Citizenship Medal
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Wilma and Wellington Webb are as close to Denver royalty as it gets. The couple boast a combined 40 years of serving as state representatives and mayor and first lady of Denver, in addition to decades of advocacy. For their lifetime of public service, Wilma and Wellington have been awarded the Vanguard Legacy Medal by…
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COVER STORY | POLITICS IN HIS BLOOD: Senate President Stephen Fenberg’s rise to power
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Stephen Fenberg’s foray into political advocacy began when he was just 7 years old. As a child in Ohio, Fenberg door knocked for his first political campaign when his friend’s father was running to be a judge. He said the experience of advocating for change and talking to strangers about his passions led to his…
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DENVER COUNCIL SPOTLIGHT | Councilwoman Robin Kniech on breaking barriers and leaving an impact
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Denver Councilwoman Robin Kniech made Denver history in 2011 when she was elected to council as the first out member of the LGBTQ community. In the last decade, she has worked tirelessly on issues including affordable housing, labor laws and minimum wage. Kniech grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, moving to Denver after she graduated from…
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Diana DeGette: After 11 terms in Congress, she’s here to stay
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WASHINGTON – Diana DeGette just completed her 21st year as the Democratic congresswoman representing the district that includes the heart of Denver, making her the most senior member of the Colorado delegation and a force not to be overlooked in Washington’s hard knocks politics. While…
