Jessie Ulibarri
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| Jessie Ulibarri | |
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| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 21st district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2013 |
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| 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 [edit]
- ^ Ashley Reimers (Wednesday, November 7, 2012 1:40 pm). "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.
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