Alex Valdez represents Colorado’s House District 5, which encompasses the urban core of Denver. He was elected in 2018 to succeed former House Speaker Crisanta Duran. Alex Valdez was born and raised in the Denver Metro area. After the recession hit, he founded a solar business with a grassroots campaign out of a co-working space in the River North Art District (RiNo). Today, his dedication and hard work have helped that company flourish into one of Colorado’s largest solar companies.
As a Denver metro native, an HD5 resident, and a business owner, I know the challenges the district faces. As an LGBTQ person of color, I believe protecting our neighbors from hate and bigotry is non-negotiable. I know that in finding solutions to our infrastructure crisis, we must consider the impact to the community. Local government is essential to maintaining and improving our quality of life and strengthening our communities, I have first hand experience of what the vision of a few can accomplish.