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Donald Valdez
Valdez in 2018.
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 62nd district
Assumed office
January 11, 2017
Preceded byEd Vigil
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceLa Jara, Colorado

Donald Valdez is a Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives. He represents District 62, which covers portions of Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Huerfano, Mineral County, Pueblo County, Rio Grande, and Saguache counties. Valdez took his seat in 2017, succeeding Ed Vigil.

Valdez has a background in farming and ranching and worked for the Natural Resources Conservation Service before taking office. He has also served as Deputy Public Trustee and Deputy Sheriff in Conejos County.[1]

Valdez serves on the House Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Committee and the House Local Government Committee.[2]

Elections

Valdez was elected to his seat in 2016, winning with 55.51% of the vote against Republican opponent Robert Mattive.[3]

References

  1. ^ "About Donald Valdez". Committee to Elect Donald Valdez. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  2. ^ "Representative Donald Valdez". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  3. ^ "Donald Valdez". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 12, 2017.