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{{short description|American politician from Colorado}} |
{{short description|American politician from Colorado}} |
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[[File:2024a coleman,james.jpg|thumb|Coleman for Colorado]] |
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| name = James Coleman |
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| image = Colorado State Senator James Coleman in 2023.jpg |
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| alt = Coleman standing at a podium in 2023 |
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| caption = Coleman in 2023 |
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| office = President pro tempore of the [[Colorado Senate]] |
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| term_start = January 9, 2023 |
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| predecessor = [[Kerry Donovan]] |
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| successor = |
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| state_senate1 = Colorado |
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| district1 = [[Colorado's 33rd Senate district|33rd]] |
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| term_start1 = January 13, 2021 |
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| predecessor1 = [[Angela Williams (politician)|Angela Williams]] |
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| state_house2 = Colorado |
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| district2 = 7th |
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| term_start2 = January 11, 2017 |
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| term_end2 = January 13, 2021 |
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| predecessor2 = Angela Williams |
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| successor2 = [[Jennifer Bacon]] |
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| birth_name = James Rashad Coleman |
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| birth_place = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]], U.S. |
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| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| spouse = Shayna |
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| children = 2 |
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| education = [[Oral Roberts University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]]) |
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'''James Rashad Coleman''' is an American politician, who is currently serving as a member of the [[Colorado Senate]] from the 33rd district. He is currently the [[president pro tempore]] of the Colorado Senate. |
'''James Rashad Coleman''' is an American politician, who is currently serving as a member of the [[Colorado Senate]] from the 33rd district. He is currently the [[president pro tempore]] of the Colorado Senate. |
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Prior to entering the State Senate, he was a member of the [[Colorado House of Representatives]] from the 7th district. |
Prior to entering the State Senate, he was a member of the [[Colorado House of Representatives]] from the 7th district. |
Revision as of 04:01, 22 April 2024
James Coleman | |
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President pro tempore of the Colorado Senate | |
Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Kerry Donovan |
Member of the Colorado Senate from the 33rd district | |
Assumed office January 13, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Angela Williams |
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
In office January 11, 2017 – January 13, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Angela Williams |
Succeeded by | Jennifer Bacon |
Personal details | |
Born | James Rashad Coleman Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Shayna |
Children | 2 |
Education | Oral Roberts University (BA) |
James Rashad Coleman is an American politician, who is currently serving as a member of the Colorado Senate from the 33rd district. He is currently the president pro tempore of the Colorado Senate. Prior to entering the State Senate, he was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 7th district.
Early life and education
He was born and raised in Park Hill, Denver. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with a minor in business administration from Oral Roberts University.[1]
Career
Coleman was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2016. He won the Democratic primary with 41.37% of the vote against opponents Michele Wheeler and Elet Valentine and ran unopposed in the general election. During his tenure in the House, Coleman served on the Business Affairs & Labor Committee and the House Local Government Committee.[2]
In 2019, Coleman announced his candidacy for the 33rd district seat in the Colorado Senate.[3][4] Coleman ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Unionist Party nominee Jerry Burton in the November general election.[5] He assumed office on January 13, 2021.
Personal life
Coleman lives in Denver's Green Valley Ranch neighborhood. He and his wife, Shayna, have two children.[6]
References
- ^ "James Coleman (Colorado)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ^ "James Coleman". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ "Colorado Sen. Williams says she won't seek re-election". AP NEWS. 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ^ Goodland, Marianne (2019-11-27). "Colorado state Rep. James Coleman to run for Senate District 33". Colorado Politics. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
- ^ "CO-Uncontested". AP NEWS. 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ^ "James Coleman | Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade". oedit.colorado.gov. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
External links
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- 21st-century American legislators
- African-American state legislators in Colorado
- Democratic Party Colorado state senators
- Democratic Party members of the Colorado House of Representatives
- Living people
- Oral Roberts University alumni
- Politicians from Denver
- Colorado politician stubs