Andrew Romanoff | |
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54th Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives | |
In office January 12, 2005 – January 7, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Lola Spradley |
Succeeded by | Terrance Carroll |
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
In office January 10, 2001 – January 7, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Ken Gordon |
Succeeded by | Lois Court |
Personal details | |
Born | Harlan Andrew Romanoff August 24, 1966 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Yale University (BA) Harvard University (MPP) University of Denver (JD) |
Website | Official website |
Harlan Andrew Romanoff (born August 24, 1966) is an American politician and public servant. A Democrat, he was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 2001 to 2009, serving as Speaker of the House from 2005 to 2009. He was the Democratic nominee for Colorado's 6th congressional district in 2014 and twice sought the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate.[1] He began his career at the Southern Poverty Law Center, founded the Posner Center for International Development, and has led two nonprofit organizations: Mental Health Colorado,[2] and Great Expectations.[3] On January 16th, 2024, he was named Executive Director for Disability Law Colorado, a non-profit legal and advocacy organization which advocates for and provides legal representation for people with disabilities.[4]