Joe Salazar
Joe Salazar | |
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Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
In office January 2013 – January 4, 2019 | |
Preceded by | |
Succeeded by | Yadira Caraveo |
Personal details | |
Born | 1971/1972 (age 49–50) |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Jessica Salazar |
Education | University of Colorado, Boulder (BA) University of Denver (JD) |
Joseph A. Salazar (born 1971/72) is a former Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives, serving from 2013 to early 2019. Salazar previously worked as an attorney with Smith, Shelton, Ragona and Salazar, LLC. He focused on employment law, civil rights, and constitutional law.[1] Currently, he is the director of Colorado Rising, an anti-fracking pressure group.[2]
Salazar ran for Colorado Attorney General in the 2018 election but lost in the primary to fellow Democrat Phil Weiser.[3]
In January 2021, Salazar expressed interest in challenging incumbent Democratic senator Michael Bennet in the Democratic primary for the 2022 U.S. Senate election in Colorado.[4]
State Senate candidacy[]
In November 2021, Salazar filed papers to run for Colorado's 24th Senate district. At the time of Salazar's announcement, the district was represented by Faith Winter, but her residence will be in Senate District 25 due to redistricting, leaving the new district open. The district will include Thornton and Federal Heights and parts of unincorporated Adams County to the northeast of these two municipalities.[2]
References[]
- ^ Moriki, Darin (7 November 2012). "Salazar Secures House Seat". ourThorntonnews.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ a b Luning, Ernest (November 5, 2021). "Democrat Joe Salazar files to run for state Senate in open Adams County district". Colorado Politics. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Bunch, Joey (2018-06-30). "PRIMARY 2018: State Rep. Joe Salazar concedes attorney general nomination to Phil Weiser". Colorado Politics. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- ^ Luning, Ernest (January 23, 2021). "'This is a Bernie state': Joe Salazar considering run against Bennet in 2022 Democratic primary". The Colorado Springs Gazette.
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