Jessie Ulibarri

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Jessie Ulibarri
Member of the Colorado Senate from the 21st district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2013
Preceded by	Betty Boyd
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Political party	Democratic

Jessie Ulibarri is an American social justice activist and politician from Colorado. A Democrat, Ulibarri serves in the Colorado Senate representing District 21 in Adams County.

Ulibarri was elected to the senate in 2012, beating Republican Francine Bigelow 64%-36%.^[1] His candidacy was endorsed by the Colorado Conservation Voters and the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund.

Ulibarri is openly gay. He is one of eight openly gay legislators,^[2] alongside fellow senators Lucía Guzmán (D - SD 34) and Pat Steadman (D - SD 31), as well as representatives Mark Ferrandino (D - HD 2), Dominick Moreno (D - HD 32), Joann Ginal (D - HD 52), Paul Rosenthal (D - HD 9) and Sue Schafer (D - HD 24).

References

↑ Ashley Reimers (November 7, 2012). "Ulibarri wins Senate 21 race". Thornton Sentinel.
↑ Matthew Pizzuti (November 8, 2012). "First openly LGBT person to hold speaker's gavel in Colorado House". LGBTQ Nation.

External links

Jessie Ulibarri campaign website

Members of the Colorado State Senate

69th General Assembly (2013–2014)

President of the Senate: Morgan Carroll (D)
President pro Tempore: Lucia Guzman (D)
Majority Leader: Rollie Heath (D)
Minority Leader: Bill Cadman (R)

Greg Brophy (R)
Kevin Grantham (R)
George Rivera (R)
Mark Scheffel (R)
Gail Schwartz (D)
Ellen Roberts (R)
Steve King (R)

Randy Baumgardner (R)
Kent Lambert (R)
Owen Hill (R)
Bernie Herpin (R)
Bill Cadman (R)
Scott Renfroe (R)
John Kefalas (D)

Andy Kerr (D)
Vicki Marble (R)
Lois Tochtrop (D)
Mary Hodge (D)
Linda Newell (D)
David Balmer (R)
Nancy Todd (D)

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