Adrienne Benavidez

Adrienne Benavidez
Speaker pro tempore of the Colorado House of Representatives
In office
January 13, 2021 – January 5, 2023
Preceded byJanet Buckner
Succeeded byChris Kennedy
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 32nd district
In office
January 11, 2017 – January 5, 2023
Preceded byDominick Moreno
Succeeded byLorena Garcia
Personal details
Born1953 or 1954 (age 70–71)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
EducationUniversity of Colorado, Boulder (BA, JD)

Adrienne Benavidez (born 1953/1954)[1] is a former Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives. She represented District 32, which covered a portion of Adams County. She was elected in 2016, succeeding Dominick Moreno.

Prior to taking office, Benavidez worked as an attorney, was the executive director of the Denver Department of General Services, and directed the Colorado Division of Finance and Procurement. She served as chairwoman of the Rules Committee of the Colorado Democratic Party.[2][1]

Benavidez served on the House Finance Committee, the House Judiciary Committee, and the House State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Voter Guide: Colorado House District 32 Democratic primary". Denver Post. Denver: Digital First Media. June 9, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  2. ^ "Representative Adrienne Benavidez". Colorado Democratic Party. Retrieved July 9, 2017.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Representative Adrienne Benavidez". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved July 9, 2017.