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Democrats begin search to replace Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez in Colorado House of Representatives
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Residents of northwest Denver will soon have a new representative in the state House. The Democratic of Party of Denver is beginning its search for the next representative of House District 4, the party announced Tuesday. Rep. Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, who has represented the district since 2019, resigned to join the Denver City Council. She was inaugurated…
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Lorena Garcia picked to replace Rep. Adrienne Benavidez in Colorado House
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Former U.S. Senate candidate Lorena Garcia is coming to the Colorado House of Representatives after a vacancy committee elected her to replace resigning Rep. Adrienne Benavidez. Garcia is a progressive Democrat and community organizer who unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 2020. She will finish Benavidez’s term representing House District 35, which runs through 2024. The Colorado Democratic Party announced Garcia’s…
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Van Winkle appointed to Senate opening, new candidate to join House
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State Rep. Kevin Van Winkle will take over Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert’s seat representing Senate District 30 following a vacancy meeting on Saturday. Van Winkle, R-Highlands Ranch, will serve the remainder of Holbert’s term, which expires in January when the new General Assembly gavels into session. Holbert, R-Parker, stepped down at the end of May,…
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FOCUS ON THE SPRINGS | Williams’ vacancy committee expansion signed into law
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The number of people in charge of filling vacant seats in the Colorado legislature will soon expand, thanks to a bill led by Colorado Springs Republican Rep. Dave Williams. Gov. Jared Polis signed Williams’ bill, House Bill 1044, into law on Tuesday. The bill is set to take effect in August, increasing the minimum amount…
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Democrat Michael Dougherty kicks off campaign for Boulder County district attorney
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Days after learning he’d been appointed to the office and just a week before precinct caucuses, Democrat Michael Dougherty, a former candidate for attorney general, declared Tuesday he’s running for Boulder County district attorney. Gov. John Hickenlooper last week named Dougherty to replace Stan Garnett, who is stepping down after 10 years in office to…
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Michael Dougherty appointed to replace Stan Garnett as Boulder district attorney
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Gov. John Hickenlooper on Wednesday appointed veteran prosecutor Michael Dougherty, a former Democratic candidate for attorney general, to replace Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett, who is stepping down at the end of the month to take a job with a law firm. At the same time, state Rep. Mike Foote, D-Lafayette, the other finalist…
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Democrat Mike Foote launches campaign for Boulder DA whether he’s appointed or not
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State Rep. Mike Foote, a Lafayette Democrat, on Wednesday said he’s running for Boulder County district attorney whether he wins appointment to the office later this month or not. Gov. John Hickenlooper plans to name a replacement by March 1 for Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett, who announced last month he’s stepping down after…
