Former Chair, Business Affairs and Labor Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Business, Labor, Economic and Workforce Development Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives

Former Member, Economic and Business Development Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives

Former Vice-Chair, Finance and Interstate Commerce Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Technology Committee, Colorado State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Council, Colorado State House of Representatives

Former Member, State Legislators Executive Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives

Chair, Business, Labor and Technology Committee

Member, Colorado Health Insurance Exchange Joint Oversight Committee

Member, Legislative Council

Vice Chair, Local Government Committee

Member, Sales and Use Tax Simplification Task Force

— Awards:

• 2012 Colorado Black Women for Political Action -- Political Award

  2012 Colorado Cable Telecommunications Association -- Legislator of the Year Award

  2011 Society of Black Engineers Award

  2011 Colorado Association Institute -- Legislator of the Year Award

  2011 Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce -- Wellington E Webb Political Award

  2011 Alpha Kappa Alpha -- Legislator Award

  2010 Omega Psi Chi Fraternity, Inc., Eighth District -- Citizen of the Year Award

  2009 University of Colorado at Denver -- Rosa Park's Diversity Community Award

  2009 Omega Psi Chi Fraternity, Inc. Chi Chi Chapter -- Citizen of the Year Award

  2009 National Council of Negro Women, Inc. -- Business/Community Service Award

  2009 Allstate Insurance Corporation -- Corporate Responsibility Award

  2008 Auraria Campus Black Women's Network -- Trail Blazer Award

— Father's Name:

• Larnell

— Mother's Occupation:

• Catherine

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

As the State Representative for the past 6 years representing House District 7, I have been a successful legislator who can bring people together on both sides of the aisle to find common solutions to issues.

As one of the only minority women serving in the legislature, standing up for women's rights and protecting and advancing the rights of Colorado women is a top priority. I will continue to fight for equal pay and a woman's right to control her own health decision. For our community and for my son, I have taken action to implement police reforms. Under my leadership, law enforcement now have improved training protocols, increased transparency, improved employment background checks, and body camera requirements. I also helped make college affordable for thousands of Colorado students, including DREAMers, who now qualify for in-state tuition thanks to the ASSET bill I sponsored -- and I will continue to work for more accessible affordable education for all Coloradans.

In addition, improving life for working families remains a priority of mine. I support increasing the minimum wage for Colorado workers. As a small business owner, I have always been a voice for small businesses, removing barriers and promoting growth. And I will continue to introduce legislation that promotes equality for small minority businesses in State Procurement contracting and fight for job training and hiring.

As your next State Senator, I will continue to listen to the community's concerns and speak up for the community. I will fight for affordable college for our students, work hard for jobs and economic development, senior services and health care. It will be my honor to earn your vote on June 28th.