Rachel Zenzinger

Rachel Zenzinger
Zenzinger in 2018.
Member of the Colorado Senate
from the 19th district
Assumed office
January 11, 2017
Preceded by Laura J. Woods
In office
December 10, 2013 – January 14, 2015
Preceded by Evie Hudak
Succeeded by Laura J. Woods
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Residence Arvada, Colorado
Alma mater Regis University
Website www.rachel-zenzinger.com

Rachel Zenzinger is an American politician from the state of Colorado. She was appointed to the Colorado Senate on December 10, 2013 and served until January 15, 2015, having lost the 2014 general election to Laura J. Woods.[1] She then defeated Woods in the 2016 general election[2] and was sworn into the senate again in January, 2017. Previously, Zenzinger served on the city council of Arvada, Colorado.

Personal life and education

Zenzinger earned a bachelor's degree and master's degree from Regis University.[3]

Career

Zenzinger was elected to the Arvada City Council in 2008. She became Mayor Pro Tem in 2011.[3]

Zenzinger was appointed to the state senate following the resignation of Evie Hudak.[4] Zenzinger was the campaign manager of Hudak's 2012 campaign.[5]

References

  1. ↑ GOP win Colorado Senate, Democrats vow to hold party accountable Lynn Bartels. Denver Post. November 8, 2014. Retrieved Jun 5, 2015
  2. ↑ John Frank. Denver Post. November 9, 2016
  3. 1 2 "Rachel Zenzinger". Arvada. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  4. ↑ Lee, Kurtis (December 10, 2013). "Rachel Zenzinger picked to fill Evie Hudak's Colorado Senate seat". The Denver Post. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  5. ↑ Mitchell, David (December 10, 2013). "Dems appoint Rachel Zenzinger to fill Hudak's senate seat". KWGN. Retrieved December 11, 2013.


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