Rochelle Galindo

Rochelle Galindo is an American politician who was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in the 2018 Colorado House of Representatives election.[1] She represented the 50th House District as a member of the Democratic Party.

Rochelle Galindo
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 50th district
In office
January 4, 2019 – May 12, 2019
Preceded byDave Young
Succeeded byMary Young
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic

She is a lesbian and was one of the few members of the LGBT community serving in the House.[2]

Resignation

Galindo resigned her State House seat on May 12, 2019 following sexual assault allegations made against her.[3] Ultimately, she was ticketed for supplying alcohol to one of her campaign workers who was under 21.[4]

Recall effort

Following Galindo's yes vote on Colorado Senate Bill 19-181, a bill that would limit oil and gas production in the state, a committee was organized to recall her. She represented a district that lies in Weld County, one of the state's major petroleum and natural gas producing regions.[5]

References
  1. "Rochelle Galindo wins House District 50 race with late landslide". Greeley Tribune, November 8, 2018.
  2. "Colorado Makes Political Waves". OutFront, November 8, 2018.
  3. "Rep. Rochelle Galindo Issues Resignation Following Troubling Allegations". CBS Denver. May 12, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  4. Hindi, Saja (May 23, 2019). "Former Colorado state Rep. Rochelle Galindo ticketed for providing alcohol to underage campaign worker". The Denver Post. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  5. Bloom, Matt (April 6, 2019). "Rep. Galindo Says Recall Effort 'Has Everything To Do With Who I Am". KUNC. Retrieved April 17, 2019.


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