Debbie Stafford

Debbie Stafford
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 40th district
In office
October 26, 2000[1] – January 7, 2009[2]
Preceded byGary McPherson[3]
Succeeded byCindy Acree
Personal details
Born (1953-04-05) April 5, 1953 (age 71)
Rapid City, South Dakota
Political partyRepublican (before 2007)
Democratic (2007–present)
SpouseBob Edison
ProfessionMinister, Domestic Violence Counselor, Auctioneer

Debbie Stafford (born April 5, 1953[4]) is a Colorado legislator. First appointed to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Republican in 2000, Stafford was elected four times to represent House District 40, which encompasses Elbert County and rural Arapahoe County east of Aurora, Colorado.[5] Noted for her work on animal welfare and children's issues, Stafford left the Republican caucus and joined the Democratic Party in October 2007.

  1. ^ "House Journal - January 10, 2001" (PDF). Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
  2. ^ "House Journal - January 7, 2009" (PDF). Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  3. ^ "Owens Appoints Debbie Stafford to fill Vacancy Left by the Death of Rep. Gary McPherson" (Press release). Office of the Governor. October 26, 2000. Archived from the original on 2004-12-26. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
  4. ^ "Representative Stafford". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
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