Yadira Caraveo
Yadira Caraveo | |
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Caraveo in 2020 | |
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
Assumed office January 4, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Joe Salazar |
Personal details | |
Born | Colorado, U.S. | December 23, 1980
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Thornton, Colorado |
Education | Regis University (BS) University of Colorado School of Medicine (MD) |
Website | caraveoforcongress |
Yadira D. Caraveo (born December 23, 1980) is an American politician and pediatrician serving as a Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 31st district. Elected in 2018, she assumed office on January 4, 2019. The district is located entirely in Adams County.
Early life and education[]
Caraveo was born in Colorado to Mexican immigrant parents who arrived undocumented in the 1970s. She volunteered for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign while in medical school.[1] She received her bachelor's degree from Regis University and later her medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine with a Doctor of Medicine degree.[2]
In 2013, she was honored by the Obama White House as a Champion of Change for her work as an advocate during medical school with the Union of Concerned Scientists in Washington, D.C. around the health-related effects of climate change.[3][better source needed]
Colorado House of Representatives[]
Along with being a state legislator for part of the year, Caraveo is also a pediatrician practicing in Thornton, Colorado.[2] She has also served on the Board of Trustees for the Anythink Library system in Adams County since 2017.[4]
Election[]
Caraveo was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 55 percent of the vote over 39 percent of Republican candidate Rico Figueroa.[5]
Tenure[]
Caraveo sponsored a bill giving free contraceptives and reproductive care to undocumented immigrants, citing studies showing the program lowers maternal mortality and infant mortality rates.[6] She sponsored a bill that would put an age requirement on some cannabis products, require coroners to conduct a THC test for all "unnatural deaths", and put a cap on potency levels in products.[7] The bill was controversial, Caraveo argued it would stop younger people from getting addicted to cannabis and opponents argued testing would be racially-motivated.[8][9] The bill was co-sponsored by Republican members of the legislature and disavowed by Democratic House Speaker Alec Garnett.[10]
Committees[]
During the 73rd general assembly, Caraveo serves on the following committees:[11]
- Health & Insurance (Vice Chair)
- Education
2022 United States House of Representatives election[]
On August 24, 2021, Caraveo announced her candidacy for Colorado's 8th congressional district.[12] Caraveo was endorsed by former Colorado Speaker of the House KC Becker, State Senator Faith Winter, State Senator Jessie Danielson, and others.[13] If elected, Caraveo would be the first Latina member of the U.S. Congress from Colorado.[14]
References[]
- ^ Jordan, Mary; Balz, Dan (November 2, 2018). "The faces of women in the 2018 midterms". Washington Post. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "Colorado House District 31 candidate Q&A". The Denver Post. October 10, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ "Dr. Yadira Caraveo". The White House. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ "Yadira Caraveo appointed to Anythink Board of Trustees". www.anythinklibraries.org. March 20, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ "Colorado Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ Nieberg, Patty (May 26, 2021). "Colorado bill would give free contraceptives to immigrants". AP News. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ Birkeland, Bente (April 27, 2021). "Concerns Over Teens And High Potency Marijuana Have No Easy Answers At Statehouse". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ Birkeland, Bente (May 14, 2021). "Bill That Would Restrict Teen Marijuana Use Is Now At The Capitol". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ Paul, Jesse (February 10, 2021). "Colorado's marijuana industry flexed its big muscles and now an effort to limit pot potency is unraveling". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ Burness, Alex (February 4, 2021). "A Colorado Democrat wants to cap THC levels in marijuana products at 15%". The Denver Post. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ "Colorado General Assembly: Yadira Caraveo". Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ Paul, Jesse (August 24, 2021). "The first established politician has jumped into the race for Colorado's new 8th Congressional District". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Luning, Ernest (August 31, 2021). "Dem congressional candidate Yadira Caraveo picks up endorsements from lawmakers". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Luning, Ernest (August 31, 2021). "Dem congressional candidate Yadira Caraveo picks up endorsements from lawmakers". Colorado Politics. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
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External links[]
- American politicians of Mexican descent
- Hispanic and Latino American politicians
- Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Colorado
- Hispanic and Latino American women in politics
- Colorado Democrats
- Members of the Colorado House of Representatives
- Living people
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Women state legislators in Colorado
- 1980 births