am a proud North Denver native and third-generation House District 4 resident. It is an honor to have been born and raised in this fine district and, with my husband, to raise our children in this neighborhood. It is where I attended public school, rode my bike to the corner store on 29th and Tennyson and had my first job at a restaurant on 32nd and Lowell as a teenager. My life has been shaped by this district in many amazing ways. I met my husband at North High School, I helped my parents run several small businesses in the district and I have been an advocate as a parent and neighbor. North Denver is where I learned to stand up for others and for our community.
As a sixth generation Coloradan, I have a deep appreciation for our State’s beauty and natural landscapes. For generations, my ancestors have been stewards of the environment and advocates for protecting the land and water for future generations. With a growing population and economy, Colorado’s energy consumption, water and public land use, and greenhouse gas emissions are on the rise. I strongly believe in long-term sustainable development that supports Colorado’s economic and population growth, while also making our energy use more efficient, reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, creating clean energy jobs, and protecting our water resources and public lands. Our environment today is the world our children will inherit tomorrow.
As your State Representative, I continue the traditions of my ancestors by championing legislation that combats climate change and protects our public lands and water resources, and ensures clean air.