Jessie Ulibarri | |
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Member of the Colorado Senate from the 21st district |
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In office January 9, 2013 – January 11, 2017 |
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Preceded by | Betty Boyd |
Succeeded by | Dominick Moreno |
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Political party | Democratic |
Jessie Ulibarri is an American politician from Commerce City, Colorado. A Democrat, Ulibarri served four years in the Colorado Senate representing District 21 in Adams County.
Ulibarri was elected to the senate in 2012, beating Republican Francine Bigelow 64%-36%. His candidacy was endorsed by the Colorado Conservation Voters and the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund. He did not run for re-election in 2016.
Ulibarri is openly gay. He is one of eight openly gay legislators, alongside fellow senators Lucía Guzmán (D - SD 34) and Pat Steadman (D - SD 31), as well as representatives Mark Ferrandino (D - HD 2), Dominick Moreno (D - HD 32), Joann Ginal (D - HD 52), Paul Rosenthal (D - HD 9) and Sue Schafer (D - HD 24).