Leslie Herod | |
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 Leslie Herod greeting voters watching the 2017 Park Hill Fourth of July parade | |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Beth McCann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1982 (age 41–42) Germany |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado |
| Occupation | Politician |
Leslie Herod (born 1982) is an American politician who is a member of the Colorado House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents the 8th district. She is the first gay African-American to be elected to Colorado's state legislature.[1]
- ^ "Gay America’s Harrowing, Heartening Year". The New Yorker, December 31, 2016.