Paul Rosenthal (Colorado politician)

Paul Rosenthal
Rosenthal in 2017.
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 9th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2013
Preceded by Joe Miklosi
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Residence Denver, Colorado

Paul Rosenthal is an American community activist, teacher and politician who was elected on November 6, 2012 to serve in the Colorado House of Representatives for House District 9. He overcame Republican challenger Celeste Gamache.

Rosenthal is openly gay. Upon taking office, he joined other openly LGBT politicians,[1] including then House Speaker Mark Ferrandino (D - HD 2), Reps. Dominick Moreno (D - HD 32), Joann Ginal (D - HD 52) and Sue Schafer (D - HD 24), as well as senators Pat Steadman (D - SD 31), Lucía Guzmán (D - SD 34) and Jessie Ulibarri (D - SD 21).[2]

References

  1. ↑ Matthew Pizzuti (November 8, 2012). "First openly LGBT person to hold speaker's gavel in Colorado House". LGBTQ Nation.
  2. ↑ "Colorado House Democrats pick Ferrandino for speaker, historic first for gays". Denver Post, November 8, 2012.


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