Karen Middleton (Colorado legislator)
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| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 42nd district |
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In office February 13, 2008 – January, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Michael Garcia |
| Succeeded by | Rhonda Fields |
| Member of the Colorado State Board of Education from the 7th district |
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In office November 11, 2004 – February 13, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Christine Baca |
| Succeeded by | Jane Goff |
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| Born | February 24, 1966 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Larry Beer |
| Residence | Aurora, Colorado |
| Profession | Executive Director, NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado |
| Bills Introduced in 2008 by Rep. Middleton (for which Rep. Middleton is the primary originating sponsor) |
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| HB08-1147 | Concerning a report regarding witness protection training. | Signed by Gov. Ritter | |
| HB08-1370 | Concerning increasing the level of services provided by school counselors to students in public secondary schools, and [...] creating the counselor corps grant program [...] | (in progress) | |
Karen Middleton (born February 24, 1966) is a former member of Colorado House of Representatives in the State of Colorado.
Karen Middleton was born on February 24, 1966.
After a career as a development officer and project manager in the field of education, Middleton was appointed to the Colorado State Board of Education in 2004 and in 2006 won election to a two-year term.
In February 2008, Middleton was appointed as a state representative to fill the vacancy in Aurora, Colorado's District 42 left by the resignation of Rep. Michael Garcia from the Colorado House of Representatives. Middleton was elected to a full term in 2008. In the 2010 election, Middleton withdrew her candidacy to accept a position in San Francisco, CA as president of Emerge America, and was succeeded in office by Rhonda Fields.
In 2013, Middleton left her Emerge America position to accept an offer to become Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado, and state affiliate of NARAL Pro-Choice America.
Middleton earned her undergraduate degree from Mount Holyoke College in 1988, graduating with a B.A. in political science and women's studies. While in college, she served as president and vice-president of Mount Holyoke's Student Government Association and was elected baccaulaureate speaker. After graduation, she worked for a year as the coordinator of regional activities at Dana Hall School, an all-girls school in Massachusetts, where she organized alumni events and groups. Afterwards, she joined the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs in Washington DC, as manager of development programs, raising funds for international programs.
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