Meghan Lukens
Meghan Lukens | |
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| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 26th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dylan Roberts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Colorado, Boulder (BA) University of Colorado Denver (MA) |
Meghan Lukens is an American politician and educator serving as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives for the 26th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 9, 2023.
Early life and education
[edit]Born and raised in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Lukens graduated from Steamboat Springs High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Colorado Boulder and a Master of Arts in educational leadership from the University of Colorado Denver.[1]
Career
[edit]Lukens began her career as a student teacher at Niwot High School in 2015. She worked as a substitute teacher at Steamboat Springs High School in 2016 and joined Peak to Peak Charter School in 2017. Since 2021, she has worked as a social studies teacher at Steamboat Springs High School.[2][3] Lukens was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in November 2022 and assumed office on January 9, 2023.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Anderson, Dylan (21 October 2021). "Steamboat graduate, teacher announces bid for State House seat". www.steamboatpilot.com. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ Anderson, Dylan (9 November 2022). "UPDATED: Democrat Meghan Lukens wins race for Colorado House District 26, Wolfson concedes". www.steamboatpilot.com. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ Miller, Scott (2 October 2022). "Meghan Lukens in her own words: House District 26 candidate spurred to run by interest in education". www.vaildaily.com. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "Meghan Lukens". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- Living people
- Colorado Democrats
- Members of the Colorado House of Representatives
- Women state legislators in Colorado
- People from Steamboat Springs, Colorado
- People from Routt County, Colorado
- University of Colorado Boulder alumni
- University of Colorado Denver alumni
- Educators from Colorado
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians