Steven Woodrow
Steven Woodrow | |
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Member of the Colorado House of Representatives | |
Assumed office February 4, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Chris Hansen |
Constituency | 6th district (2020–2023) 2nd district (2023–present) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of Michigan Chicago-Kent College of Law |
Steven Lezell Woodrow is a Colorado politician.
Early life[edit]
Woodrow spent his early life in Michigan. Woodrow's mother taught public school at Bingham Farms elementary in Michigan.[1]
Education[edit]
Woodrow attended the University of Michigan where he majored in political science and earned his B.A., with Distinction, in 2002. During undergrad he served as President of the Alpha-Theta chapter of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. Later, in 2005, Woodrow earned a J.D. from the Chicago-Kent College of Law with high honors.[1][2] During law school he served as President of the Chicago-Kent Student Bar Association.[citation needed]
Career[edit]
Woodrow, along with Patrick H. Peluso, co-founded the law firm Woodrow & Peluso.[2] With this firm, Woodrow practices law in Denver, Colorado. In January 2020, Chris Hansen resigned from the Colorado House of Representatives to fill Lois Court's vacancy in the Colorado Senate.[3] While the Democratic Party committee was searching for a replacement, state senator Robert Rodriguez backed Woodrow.[4] Woodrow was appointed to the Colorado House of Representatives seat representing the 6th district, and was seated on February 4, 2020.[5] Due to redistricting, Woodrow was drawn out of the 6th district[6] and placed in the 2nd district. Woodrow won re-election in the 2022 general election.[7]
Woodrow's policy focus is on affordable housing, education and gun control.[8]
Personal life[edit]
Woodrow is married and has two children.[9]
Elections[edit]
2020[edit]
Woodrow defeated challengers Steven Paletz and Dan Himelspach in the Democratic Primary. He went on to win the general election, defeating Republican William McAleb and Libertarian Jeffrey Crowe with 71.9% of the vote.[5]
2022[edit]
Woodrow defeated Republican Stephanie Wheeler and Libertarian Justin Savoy with 74.4% of the vote in the 2022 general election.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Meet Steven Woodrow, Candidate for State House District Six". Colorado Times Recorder. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ a b "Team". Woodrow & Peluso LLC. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ "Democrat Steven Woodrow replacing Chris Hansen in Colorado House". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ "Denver attorney Steven Woodrow appointed to fill Colorado House seat". The Denver Post. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ a b "Steven Woodrow". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Metzger, Hannah (30 June 2022). "Democratic primary race for Colorado's House District 6 pulls in over $330,000". Colorado Politics. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ a b "Steven Woodrow". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ "Colorado State House District 2 candidate Q&A". The Denver Post. 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ "About Steven". Steven Woodrow for HD 2. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
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