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DENVER, CO – Speaker-designate Julie McCluskie today announced the chairs, vice chairs and committee appointments for the 11 House committees of reference, appointing six new committee chairs. Of the 22 members in committee leadership, 14 are women—a milestone that is consistent with the historic nature of Colorado having the second majority female legislature in the country.
“I’m so proud of our historic majority and all the lawmakers who are taking on leadership positions on committees,” said Speaker-designate Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon. “The size of our caucus is a recognition that Democrats deliver on behalf of every Coloradan. Our new chairs and vice chairs, alongside our historically diverse, women-led leadership team, will work hard to make life more affordable, improve health and safety in our communities, protect our air and water, and help every person live their Colorado dream.”
Last month, Representative Julie McCluskie was designated Speaker of the House of the 74th General Assembly by her Democratic colleagues. Rep. Monica Duran, D-Wheat Ridge, will serve as Majority Leader while Rep. Jennifer Bacon, D-Denver, will serve as Assistant Majority Leader. Reps. Iman Jodeh, D-Aurora and Andy Boesenecker, D-Fort Collins will serve as Majority Co-Whips, while Reps. Mandy Lindsay, D-Aurora and Brianna Titone, D-Arvada will be the Majority Co-Caucus Chairs. Committee structure, leadership and majority caucus appointments are made by the Speaker.
"I want to join Speaker-designate McCluskie in celebrating our new chairs, vice chairs and committee members—we know they will do fantastic work this session to move Colorado forward," said Majority Leader-elect, Monica Duran, D-Wheat Ridge. "Our historically large and diverse class of new lawmakers are going to bring fresh voices and new ideas to our committees, and the leadership team is excited to see so many newly-elected members with experience in public service take on the responsibility of vice chair. Of the 22 committee leadership positions, 14 will be women, recognizing the historic role women will play in mentoring new members and shaping the future of our state.”
“For the first time, the House will be led by three women, and there are a historic number of women of color in leadership positions,” said Assistant Majority Leader Jennifer Bacon, D-Denver. “Our chairs and vice chairs all share a deep commitment to helping our colleagues advance legislation that responds to the needs of our communities across the state. I’m excited to serve as vice chair of the Judiciary Committee and on the Education Committee where I know we will deliver meaningful policy solutions to improve public education and work towards a future where all Coloradans feel safe in their communities.”
“I am grateful for the current chairs and outgoing members of leadership who are pursuing new ways to serve their communities in the new year; Coloradans are better off because of what they’ve accomplished with their work in the legislature,” continued Speaker-designate McCluskie.
The complete list of Majority committee assignments is below:
Agriculture, Water and Natural Resources Committee (9-4)
Chair, Representative Karen McCormick, D-Longmont
Representative Mandy Lindsay, D-Aurora
Representative-Elect Meghan Lukens, D-Steamboat Springs
Representative-Elect Matthew Martinez, D-Monte Vista
Representative Barbara McLachlan, D-Durango
Representative-Elect Jennifer Parenti, D-Erie
Representative-Elect Tammy Story, D-Conifer
Representative Brianna Titone, D-Arvada
Representative-Elect Elizabeth Velasco, D-Glenwood Springs
Appropriations Committee (7-4)
Chair, Representative Emily Sirota, D-Denver
Vice Chair, Representative Shannon Bird, D-Westminster
Representative Judy Amabile, D-Boulder
Representative Andrew Boesenecker, D-Fort Collins
Representative Leslie Herod, D-Denver
Representative Iman Jodeh, D-Aurora
Representative-Elect Elizabeth Velasco, D-Glenwood Springs
Business Affairs and Labor Committee (7-4)
Chair, Representative Judy Amabile, D-Boulder
Vice Chair, Representative Naquetta Ricks, D-Aurora
Representative-Elect Regina English, D-Colorado Springs
Representative-Elect Sheila Lieder, D-Lakewood
Representative-Elect William Lindstedt, D-Broomfield
Representative-Elect Javier Mabrey, D-Denver
Representative-Elect Tisha Mauro, D-Pueblo
Education Committee (7-4)
Chair, Representative Barbara McLachlan, D-Durango
Vice Chair, Representative-Elect Matthew Martinez, D-Monte Vista
Representative Jennifer Bacon, D-Denver
Representative-Elect Eliza Hamrick, D-Centennial
Representative-Elect Meghan Lukens, D-Steamboat Springs
Representative Dafna Michaelson Jenet, D-Aurora
Representative Mary Young, D-Greeley
Energy and Environment Committee (8-3)
Chair, Representative Cathy Kipp, D-Fort Collins
Vice Chair, Representative-Elect Jenny Willford, D-Northglenn
Representative-Elect Ruby Dickson, D-Centennial
Representative Meg Froelich, D-Englewood
Representative Alex Valdez, D-Denver
Representative-Elect Elizabeth Velasco, D-Glenwood Springs
Representative-Elect Stephanie Vigil, D-Colorado Springs
Representative Mike Weissman, D-Aurora
Finance Committee (7-4)
Chair, Representative Marc Snyder, D-Manitou Springs
Vice Chair Representative-Elect Junie Joseph, D-Boulder
Representative Adrienne Benavidez, D-Commerce City
Representative Lindsey Daugherty, D-Aravada
Representative Chris Kennedy, D-Lakewood
Representative Cathy Kipp, D-Fort Collins
Representative-Elect William Lindstedt, D-Broomfield
Representative-Elect Bob Marshall, D-Highlands Ranch
Health and Insurance Committee (8-3)
Chair, Representative Lindsey Daugherty, D-Arvada
Vice Chair, Representative Chris Kennedy, D-Lakewood
Representative-Elect Sheila Lieder, D-Lakewood
Representative Karen McCormick, D-Longmont
Representative David Ortiz, D-Littleton
Representative Naquetta Ricks, D-Aurora
Representative Brianna Titone, D-Arvada
Representative-Elect Jenny Willford, D-Northglenn
Judiciary Committee (9-4)
Chair, Representative Mike Weissman, D-Aurora
Vice Chair, Representative Jennifer Bacon, D-Denver
Representative Adrienne Benavidez, D-Commerce City
Representative Lindsey Daugherty, D-Arvada
Representative-Elect Elisabeth Epps, D-Denver
Representative-Elect Bob Marshall, D-Highlands Ranch
Representative-Elect Said Sharbini, D-Brighton
Representative Marc Snyder, D-Manitou Springs
Representative Steven Woodrow, D-Denver
Public and Behavioral Health and Human Services Committee (8-3)
Chair, Representative Dafna Michaelson Jenet, D-Commerce City
Vice Chair, Representative Mary Young, D-Greeley
Representative Judy Amabile, D-Boulder
Representative-Elect Regina English, D-Colorado Springs
Representative Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, D-Denver
Representative-Elect Eliza Hamrick, D-Centennial
Representative Iman Jodeh, D-Aurora
Representative-Elect Tammy Story, D-Conifer
State, Civic, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee (8-3)
Chair, Representative Steven Woodrow, D-Denver
Vice Chair, Representative David Ortiz, D-Littleton
Representative Andrew Boesenecker, D-Fort Collins
Representative Tracey Bernett, D-Louisville
Representative-Elect Elisabeth Epps, D-Denver
Representative Naquetta Ricks, D-Aurora
Representative-Elect Said Sharbini, D-Brighton
Representative-Elect Jenny Willford, D-Northglenn
Transportation, Housing and Local Government Committee (9-4)
Chair, Representative Meg Froelich, D-Englewood
Vice Chair, Representative-Elect William Lindstedt, D-Broomfield
Representative Andrew Boesenecker, D-Fort Collins
Representative-Elect Ruby Dickson, D-Centennial
Representative Mandy Lindsay, D-Aurora
Representative-Elect Javier Mabrey, D-Denver
Representative-Elect Tisha Mauro, D-Pueblo
Representative-Elect Jennifer Parenti, D-Erie
Representative-Elect Stephanie Vigil, D-Colorado Springs