Donna Lynne | |
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| 49th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado | |
| In office May 12, 2016 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Governor | John Hickenlooper |
| Preceded by | Joe García |
| Succeeded by | Dianne Primavera |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 27, 1953 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jim Brown |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of New Hampshire, Durham (BA) George Washington University (MPA) Columbia University (DPH) |
Donna Lynne (born October 27, 1953) is the chief executive officer[1] of Denver Health. She was the senior vice president and chief operating officer of Columbia University Irving Medical Center before joining Denver Health in September 2022. Lynne is a member of the Democratic Party who served as the 49th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, from 2016 to 2019. She also served in a dual capacity as the chief operating officer of the State of Colorado.[2] She was appointed to the position by Colorado governor John Hickenlooper on March 23, 2016,[3] and was confirmed by the Colorado House of Representatives and the state Senate on May 4, 2016.[4] Lynne replaced the outgoing lieutenant governor, Joseph A. Garcia. Prior to her appointment, Lynne was an executive with Kaiser Permanente.[5][6]
In September 2017, Lynne announced she was running for governor in the 2018 election.[7] She lost the Democratic primary on June 26, 2018 to Jared Polis.[8]
- ^ "Leadership". www.denverhealth.org. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ^ "Donna Lynne sworn in as Colorado's new lieutenant governor – The Denver Post". 12 May 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ^ "Governor nominates Donna Lynne as Colorado's new lieutenant governor". FOX31 Denver. 2016-03-23. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ^ "Kaiser Executive Confirmed As Colorado's Next Lt. Governor". Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ^ Donna Lynne sworn in as Colorado’s new lieutenant governor Joey Bunch. Denver Post. May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016
- ^ Colorado's new lieutenant governor Donna Lynne takes office Associated Press. The Denver Channel. May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016
- ^ Prater, Erin (2017-09-07). "Colorado Lt. Gov Donna Lynne formally enters race for governor". Colorado Politics. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
- ^ Bunch, Joey; Luning, Ernest (2018-06-28). "PRIMARY 2018: Polis, Stapleton to face off in November for Colo. governor". Colorado Politics. Retrieved 2018-07-01.