Andrew Romanoff
| Andrew Romanoff | |
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| 33rd Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives | |
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In office 2005–2008 |
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| Preceded by | Lola Spradley |
| Succeeded by | Terrance Carroll |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 6th district |
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In office 2000–2008 |
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| Preceded by | Ken Gordon |
| Succeeded by | Lois Court |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 24, 1966 Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
University of Denver (J.D.) Harvard University (M.P.P.) Yale University (B.A.) |
| Profession | Politician, Consultant |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Website | www |
Harlan Andrew Romanoff (born August 24, 1966) is an American politician. A Democrat, he was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008, serving as Speaker from 2005 to 2008. He was a candidate for the United States Senate in the 2010 election, when he was defeated by incumbent Democrat Michael Bennet in the party's primary. Romanoff was a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014, running to represent Colorado's 6th congressional district.
Romanoff was raised in Columbus, Ohio and graduated from Columbus Academy. His mother, a Democrat, was a social worker. His father, a Republican, was a prosecutor. Romanoff has a twin sister.
Romanoff earned a bachelor's degree from Yale University. He took time off from Yale to work at the Southern Poverty Law Center, where he researched the Ku Klux Klan. He also worked at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and taught English in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. During his time in Nicaragua, his political philosophy was shaped by reading A Theory of Justice by liberal philosopher John Rawls.
Romanoff obtained a Master's degree in public policy from John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Prior to earning a law degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Romanoff worked for Democratic Congressman David Skaggs.
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