Steven Woodrow
Steven Woodrow | |
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Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
Assumed office February 4, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Chris Hansen |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of Michigan Chicago-Kent College of Law |
Steven Lezell Woodrow is a Colorado politician.
Early life
Woodrow spent his early life in Michigan. Woodrow's mother taught public school at Bingham Farms elementary in Michigan.[1][citation needed]
Education
Woodrow attended the University of Michigan where he majored in political science and earned his B.A., with Distinction, in 2002. During undergrad he served as President of the Alpha-Theta chapter of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. Later, in 2005, Woodrow earned a J.D. from the Chicago-Kent College of Law with high honors.[1][2] During law school he served as President of the Chicago-Kent Student Bar Association.[citation needed]
Career
Woodrow, along with Patrick H. Peluso, co-founded the law firm Woodrow & Peluso.[2] With this firm, Woodrow practices law in Denver, Colorado. In January 2020, Chris Hansen resigned from the Colorado House of Representatives to fill Lois Court's vacancy in the Colorado Senate.[3] While the Democratic Party committee was searching for a replacement, state senator Robert Rodriguez backed Woodrow.[4] Woodrow was appointed to the Colorado House of Representatives seat representing the 6th district, and was seated on February 4, 2020. Woodrow has been representing this district ever since.[5]
Personal life
Woodrow is married and has children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Meet Steven Woodrow, Candidate for State House District Six". Colorado Times Recorder. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ a b "Team". Woodrow & Peluso LLC. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ "Democrat Steven Woodrow replacing Chris Hansen in Colorado House". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ "Denver attorney Steven Woodrow appointed to fill Colorado House seat". The Denver Post. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ "Steven Woodrow". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
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