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< Back Meg Froelich Chair of the Transportation, Housing, & Local Gov Committee Representative Meg Froelich is Chair of the House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee and a member of the State, Civic, Military & Veterans Affairs Committee and represents House District 3, which includes Sheridan, Englewood, Cherry Hills Village, and Denver. Rep. Froelich is passionate about the health of all Coloradans, and endeavors to be a voice for the most vulnerable people in our communities as well as domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. During the 2022 legislative session, Rep. Froelich sponsored the Reproductive Health Equity Act (RHEA) to safeguard all reproductive rights, including abortion. She also sponsored key legislation to protect those from out-of-state who are seeking reproductive and gender affirming care in Colorado. As a member of the Energy & Environment Committee, Rep. Froelich is passionate about preserving Colorado’s air, land and water, reducing pollution and protecting pollinators.

< Back Meghan Lukens Chair of the Education Committee Representative Meghan Lukens serves as the Chair for the Education Committee and a member of the House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Committee. Rep. Lukens represents House District 26, which spans Northwest Colorado and includes Routt, Eagle, Moffat, and Rio Blanco counties. A former high school teacher, Rep. Lukens’ legislative efforts have been geared toward education funding, boosting teacher pay, supporting rural school districts and preparing our K-12 learners for a lifetime of success. In addition to her education legislation, Rep. Lukens also championed laws to preserve Colorado’s wildlife, waterways and natural areas for generations to come.

< Back Naquetta Ricks Chair of Business Affairs & Labor Rep. Naquetta Ricks is the Colorado State Representative for House District 40 and the first Liberian-American to be elected to a US State Assembly. She is the co-founder and President of the African Chamber of Commerce of Colorado, USA and the founder of the African Economic Development Center (AEDC). In 1980, Representative Ricks fled a bloody military coup with her mother and sister and settled in Aurora, Colorado. She knew the value of education when she arrived in America and worked hard to achieve her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Metropolitan State University of Denver. She also received her Masters in Business Administration from the University of Colorado Denver. She is a graduate of Leadership Denver and Leadership Aurora. Representative Ricks has been recognized by the Colorado Black Round Table, the historic National Council of Negro Women, and the Colorado Black Educators Association receiving various accolades including the "Salute Award." Representative Ricks is fighting for policies that expand the quality of life for Colorado residents by expanding apprenticeships, continued access to education, and affordable housing. Her goals are to grow businesses, make healthcare more equitable, and be a voice for the marginalized. She is also serves as the Chair for the Business Affairs & Labor Committee and a member of the State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Committee. When she is not doing legislative work, Representative Ricks is running her successful mortgage brokerage business.

< Back Regina English State Representative Regina English is serving her first term as the Colorado State Legislator, representing House District 17 in South East Colorado Springs. She serves on the Business Affairs & Labor and Health & Human Services committees. During her first session in the legislature, Rep. English plans to focus on education, housing, mental health, criminal justice, public safety, and reproductive rights, to name a few critical issues vital to her and her community. As a current school board director within the Harrison School District Two, she plans to keep education at the forefront of her legislative mission to ensure all students receive the high-quality education they deserve. The mental health and well-being of the entire family unit will drive the thoughtful decisions she plans to make around ensuring all Coloradans have the opportunity to have a better quality of life through accountable and effective legislation and accountable allocation of state funding. Born and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan, she grew up and was taught the value of hard work by her father, an active union member and foreman, and her mother showed her the importance of consistency and commitment to achieve goals. Regina resides in Colorado Springs with her husband and is the proud mother of five adult children and ten grandchildren. Rep. English is currently on track to complete her doctorate in Organizational Leadership in March 2023.

< Back Sheila Lieder Representative Sheila Lieder is the Vice-Chair of the Health & Human Services Committee and a member of the House Business Affairs & Labor Committee. She represents House District 28 which includes parts of Littleton, Lakewood and Jefferson County. Rep. Lieder is an advocate for hardworking families, fair wages and safe working conditions. During the 2023 legislative session, she championed legislation to create new jobs through emerging thermal technology and prioritize apprenticeship programs in good paying, in-demand careers.

< Back Rebekah Stewart Representative-Elect Rebekah Stewart represents House District 30, which encompasses the eastern half of Lakewood and the city of Edgewater. She currently serves on the Lakewood City council and is chair of the city’s Budget and Audit Board. Rep-Elect Stewart serves as the Vice-Chair of the Transportation, Housing and Local Government Committee and a member of the House Finance Committee. Rep-elect Stewart spent most of her career as a board-certified music therapist working with kids and adults in the disability community. On city council, she has continued to fight for folks falling through the cracks by championing mental health and housing affordability policy and most recently spearheading Lakewood’s successful debrucing campaign. She looks forward to continuing this important work at the state Capitol.

< Back Sean Camacho Rep.-elect Sean Camacho, a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, has dedicated his life to public service. While on active duty, he served on multiple overseas deployments and continues to serve as an Air Force Reservist. He is also an attorney at a prominent international law firm in Denver, Colorado. Beyond his legal career, Rep.-elect Camacho is passionate about serving his community. He actively serves on numerous nonprofit boards, demonstrating his commitment to making a positive impact. Rep.-elect Camacho represents diverse communities in eastern and central Denver, including Capitol Hill, Cheesman Park, Congress Park, Hale, Montclair, Lowry, and Windsor Gardens.

< Back Alex Valdez Chair of the Energy & Environment Committee Representative Alex Valdez serves as the Chair of the House Energy & Environment Committee and a member of the Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee and represents House District 5, which includes Denver’s downtown urban core. Rep. Valdez is passionate about environmental issues and champions clean, renewable energy resources and technology under the gold dome. Born and raised in Denver, Rep. Valdez fights for equality and better air quality so all Coloradans enjoy better, cleaner air. He’s also spearheaded legislation to combat animal cruelty, foster small business growth in Colorado and pave the way for EV technology across the state.

< Back Amy Paschal Rep-Elect Amy Paschal represents House District 18, which includes Southwest Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Cascade, and Green Mountain Falls. She serves on the Transportation, Housing & Local Government, the Energy & Environment, and the Joint Technology committees. She is a mom and a software engineer. Her priorities at the Colorado Capitol are affordable housing and education, sustainable infrastructure, wildfire safety and environment stewardship. Rep-Elect Paschal vows to protect reproductive rights. Her experience as an election judge has made her passionate about protecting democracy through fair, secure and accessible elections.

< Back Cecelia Espenoza Rep-Elect Cecelia Espenoza represents House District 4 in North/West Denver, a community she has Called home for over 30 years. Born to migrant farmworkers from Colorado, she was the first in her family to graduate from college and she went on to be the second Latina to pass the bar in Utah. She returned to Colorado as the first tenure-track Latina to teach law in Colorado. She was also the first Mexican-American to become an appellate judge on the highest immigration court in the country. She is focused on addressing the housing crisis, investing in our K-12 public schools, combating gun violence, and protecting reproductive rights while supporting the most vulnerable in our communities including: immigrants and refugees; and Colorado’s LGBTQ+ community. Rep-Elect Espenoza serves on the Judiciary and State, Civic, Military & Veterans Affairs committees.

< Back Eliza Hamrick Representative Eliza Hamrick is a member of the House Education and Health & Human Services committees. Rep. Hamrick represents House District 61 which includes southeast Aurora and Centennial. Rep. Hamrick is a career-long educator and has championed legislation to promote apprenticeship programs, support Colorado’s workforce and boost funding for K-12 education. She also sponsored legislation to raise the minimum age to purchase a firearm to help keep our schools and communities safer.

Meet Your House Democrats We are the Colorado House Democrats. With a historically large and diverse majority, we represent communities from the Front Range and the San Luis Valley to rural towns in the high country and Southwest Colorado. Our members are teachers, veterinarians, business owners, law enforcement officers, veterans, engineers, lawyers, advocates, and more. Our top priority is to make Colorado more affordable and protect our hard-fought rights and freedoms. We love Colorado and believe in public education, clean air and water, access to parks and a safe and just society. From our littlest learners to working families and eldest Coloradans, we think everyone deserves an opportunity to thrive. We’ve governed responsibly through challenging times and delivered results that move Colorado forward. These landmark laws prevent gun violence, support small businesses, address climate change and lower the cost of health care, child care and housing. We bolstered renters’ rights to reduce evictions, provided two years of free college and boosted the incomes of hardworking families with new tax credits. Colorado House Democrats reflect the diversity of our communities and are the right people to lead our state, protect our Colorado Way of Life, and uphold our promises to future generations. Julie McCluskie Speaker of the House Learn More Emily Sirota JBC Member Learn More Junie Joseph Majority Caucus Co-Chair Learn More Bob Marshall Learn More Eliza Hamrick Learn More Javier Mabrey Chair of Judiciary Learn More Monica Duran Majority Leader Learn More Iman Jodeh Majority Whip Learn More Andrew Boesenecker Speaker Pro Tempore Learn More Brianna Titone Learn More Elizabeth Velasco Learn More Jennifer Bacon Assistant Majority Leader Learn More Matthew Martinez Majority Whip Learn More Alex Valdez Chair of the Energy & Environment Committee Learn More Cecelia Espenoza Learn More Gretchen Rydin Learn More Shannon Bird Chair of JBC Learn More Mandy Lindsay Majority Caucus Co-Chair Learn More Amy Paschal Learn More Chad Clifford Learn More Jacque Phillips Learn More 1 2 3 1 ... 1 2 3 ... 3