Betty Boyd (Colorado legislator)

Betty Boyd
Colorado State Senator
Incumbent
Assumed office
March 2006
Preceded by Deanna Hanna [1]
Constituency 21st district
Colorado State Representative
In office
2001–2006
Succeeded by Andy Kerr
Constituency 26th district
Personal details
Born September 16, 1943 (1943-09-16) (age 68)
Manchester, Connecticut
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Douglas
Children 2
Residence Lakewood, Colorado
Religion Lutheran
Website http://coloradosenate.org/home/directory/president-pro-tempore-betty-boyd

Betty Boyd (b. September 16, 1943) is an American state legislator. She currently represents the 21st district in the Colorado State Senate,[2] where she chairs the Health and Human Services Committee. As of April 2009, Boyd was serving as the senate president pro tempore.[3]

Contents

Biography

Early life and education

Betty earned a baccalaureate degree in Sociology from Upsala College in New Jersey.[4]

Legislative career

Marriage and children

Betty and Douglas Boyd have two adult children, Jim and Kirsten.

References

  1. ^ Hughes, Jim (2006-03-22). "Sen. Hanna has tearful send-off". Denver Post: p. B2. "Her successor, Betty Boyd, must wait two days to assume the seat..." 
  2. ^ Colorado General Assembly Page
  3. ^ Bartels, Lynn (2009-04-18). "Shaffer next in line for Senate president". Denver Post. http://www.denverpost.com/statehouse08/ci_12169145. 
  4. ^ Votesmart

External links

Members of the Colorado State Senate
68th General Assembly (2011–2012)
President of the Senate: Brandon Shaffer (D) • President pro Tempore: Betty Boyd (D) • Majority Leader: John Morse (D) • Minority Leader: Mike Kopp (R)
   
  1.    Greg Brophy (R)
  2.    Kevin Grantham (R)
  3.    Angela Giron (D)
  4.    Mark Scheffel (R)
  5.    Gail Schwartz (D)
  6.    Ellen Roberts (R)
  7.    Steve King (R)
  1.    Al White (R)
  2.    Kent Lambert (R)
  3.    Bill Cadman (R)
  4.    John Morse (D)
  5.    Keith King (R)
  6.    Scott Renfroe (R)
  7.    Bob Bacon (D)
  1.    Kevin Lundberg (R)
  2.    Jeanne Nicholson (D)
  3.    Brandon Shaffer (D)
  4.    Rollie Heath (D)
  5.    Evie Hudak (D)
  6.    Cheri Jahn (D)
  7.    Betty Boyd (D)
  1.    Tim Neville (R)
  2.    Shawn Mitchell (R)
  3.    Lois Tochtrop (D)
  4.    Mary Hodge (D)
  5.    Linda Newell (D)
  6.    Nancy Spence (R)
  7.    Suzanne Williams (D)
  1.    Morgan Carroll (D)
  2.    Ted Harvey (R)
  3.    Pat Steadman (D)
  4.    Irene Aguilar (D)
  5.    Michael Johnston (D)
  6.    Lucía Guzmán (D)
  7.    Joyce Foster (D)