Clarice Navarro
| Clarice Navarro | |
|---|---|
 Rep. Clarice Navarro | |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 47th[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Keith Swerdfeger |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Pueblo, Colorado |
| Alma mater | Otero Junior College |
| Website | clarice47 |
Clarice Navarro-Ratzlaff[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Colorado House of Representatives representing House District 47 since January 9, 2013.
Biography
State Representative Clarice Navarro was elected in November 2012, and she is currently serving her first term in the Colorado State Legislature for House District 47 (Fremont, Pueblo, Otero counties). State Representative Clarice Navarro is a small business owner, conservative activist, State Legislator, wife and mother of two daughters. The Representative and her family currently reside in beautiful Pueblo, Colorado.
Representative Clarice Navarro was raised by a single mother in Southeastern Colorado. Growing up her mother taught her about the value of a hard day's work, the value of a dollar, responsibility and the necessity to give back to the community. Today she is committed to instilling these values in her daughters, to ensure that they grow up to be civic leaders.
Starting from a young age Clarice worked at her grandma's restaurant in various positions and learned what it takes to run and work in a small business. In her adulthood she has worked as an educator for the Colorado Department of Corrections and Las Animas High School and the Rural Development Division of the United States Department of Agriculture. She has also been a community leader in several positions; she has served on the Las Animas City Council, Kountry Kids Advisory Board of Directors and was appointed by Chief Justice Mullarkey to the 16th Judicial Review Committee.
Clarice has a great deal of experience in the political arena. Her life in politics includes working with State Senator Ken Kester, Secretary of State Donetta Davidson, Congressman Bob Schaffer, Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave, and Congressman Scott Tipton.
State Representative Navarro was recently named as one of the “TOP 10 UNDER 40” by the American Conservative Union, “One to Watch” by ColoradoPeakPolitcs, and has been named as an “Emerging Leader” by GOPAC.
Elections
- 2012 When Republican Representative Keith Swerdfeger left the Legislature and left the District 47 seat open, Navarro was unopposed for the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 4,067 votes,[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 18,215 votes (51.7%) against Democratic nominee Netto Rodosevich.[4]
References
- ↑ "Clarice Navarro". Denver, Colorado: Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Clarice Navarro-Ratzlaff's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 Republican Party state representatives primary results". Denver, Colorado: Secretary of State of Colorado. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 General election state representatives results". Denver, Colorado: Secretary of State of Colorado. Retrieved January 7, 2014.