Joan Fitz-Gerald | |
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Member of the Colorado Senate from the 16th district | |
In office 2001 – November 14, 2007 | |
Preceded by | John Andrews |
Succeeded by | Dan Gibbs |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | June 2, 1948
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Marymount Manhattan College (BA) Fordham University (JD) |
Joan Fitz-Gerald is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 16th district from 2001 until 2007. She also served as President of the Senate, the first woman to hold that office.
Fitz-Gerald is a former chair of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) with state-house Democrats picking up seats across the nation under her chairmanship.