Alec Garnett | |
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| 61st Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives | |
| In office January 13, 2021 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | KC Becker |
| Succeeded by | Julie McCluskie |
| Majority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives | |
| In office January 4, 2019 – January 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | KC Becker |
| Succeeded by | Daneya Esgar |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 7, 2015 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Ferrandino |
| Succeeded by | Steven Woodrow (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | College of Wooster (BA) University of Colorado, Denver (MPA) |
Alec Garnett is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives and the former Speaker of the House. He represented District 2, which covered a portion of the city of Denver. He was first elected in 2014 to replace retiring House Speaker Mark Ferrandino. In November 2020, Garnett's colleagues elected him to serve as speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives for the two-year term beginning in January 2021.[1] From January 2023 to September 2024, he served as Governor Jared Polis' chief of staff.[2]
- ^ Miller, Faith (2020-11-06). "Colorado Democrats elect Garnett as House speaker". Montrose Press. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ^ Paul, Jesse (September 3, 2024). "Colorado governor's chief of staff is departing, will be replaced by top policy adviser". The Colorado Sun. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.