Lucía Guzmán
Lucía Guzmán | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 34th district | |
| Assumed office May 21, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Paula Sandoval |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Denver, Colorado |
| Website | luciaguzman4colorado.com |
Lucía Guzmán is a Colorado state legislator. Appointed to the Colorado Senate in May 2010, Guzmán represents Senate District 34 in Denver.[1]
Political career
Guzmán is executive director of the City and County of Denver's Agency for Human Rights and Community Relations, having been appointed by Mayor John Hickenlooper in 2003. She is a former member of the Denver Public Schools Board, serving from 1999 to 2007. An ordained minister, Guzman was executive director of the Colorado Council of Churches from 1994 to 1999.
2010 Colorado State Senate
2010 appointment
Guzmán announced her candidacy to succeed the term-limited Paula Sandoval in the Colorado Senate in July 2009.[2] She was the sole candidate to be placed on the primary ballot for the seat by the Democratic Party district assembly in April 2010, although state representative Joel Judd announced that he would try to make the primary ballot via the petition route. When Paula Sandoval was elected to Denver city council in May 2010, Guzmán was the only candidate to run to fill the vacancy. A vacancy committee of precinct committee officers of the Democratic party elected her to fill the vacancy by acclamation.[3] She took the oath of office on May 21, 2010.[4]
2010 Democratic primary
In the Democratic primary election held on August 10, 2010, Guzmán faced Judd for a four-year senate term and won with 62% of the vote.[5]
2010 general election
Her opponent in the general election, which will take place on November 2, 2010, is Republican nominee Derec Shuler.
Personal life
Guzmán is a lesbian. She is one of four openly LGBT members of the Colorado General Assembly, along with senator Pat Steadman (D–Denver) and representatives Mark Ferrandino (D–Denver) and Sue Schafer (D–Wheat Ridge).
References
- ^ "Lucia Guzman named to Sandoval's state Senate seat". The Denver Post. May 16, 2010.
- ^ "2010 race in Denver's SD 34 promises three-way Dem primary". The Colorado Statesman. July 31, 2009.
- ^ "Lucia Guzman Wins Senate District 34 Vacancy Committee Election". Denver Democratic Party.
- ^ "Sen. Lucia Guzman Takes the Oath of Office". Colorado State Senate Democratic Majority. May 21, 2010.
- ^ "Current election results". Denver Elections Office.
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