Alec Garnett

Alec Garnett is a Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives and the current Speaker of the House. He represents District 2, which covers a portion of the city of Denver. He was first elected in 2014 to replace retiring House Speaker Mark Ferrandino. In November 2020, Garnett's colleagues elected him to serve as speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives for the two-year term beginning in January 2021.[1]

Alec Garnett
61st Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 13, 2021
Preceded byKC Becker
Majority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives
In office
January 4, 2019 – January 13, 2021
Preceded byKC Becker
Succeeded byDaneya Esgar
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
Assumed office
January 7, 2015
Preceded byMark Ferrandino
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
EducationCollege of Wooster (BA)
University of Colorado, Denver (MPA)
OccupationPolitician

Career

Prior to taking office, Garnet was the Executive Director of the Colorado Democratic Party. He previously worked as a legislative assistant to U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter and legislative director to U.S. Representative John Adler.[2]

Garnett was elected to his seat in 2014 with 72.6% of the vote against Republican Party opponent Jon Roberts. He was reelected in 2016 with 73.28% of the vote against Republican opponent Paul Linton.[3]

Garnett serves on the House Appropriations Committee, the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee, and the House Education Committee.[4]

Personal life

Garnet's father, Stan, is the former district attorney for Boulder County, Colorado.[5]

References
  1. Miller, Faith (2020-11-06). "Colorado Democrats elect Garnett as House speaker". Montrose Press. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  2. Lee, Kurtis (February 5, 2013). "Alec Garnett to run for House District 2 seat being vacated by Speaker Ferrandino". Denver Post. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  3. "Alec Garnett". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  4. "Representative Alec Garnett". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  5. http://www.dailycamera.com/news/boulder/ci_27276902/alec-garnett-son-boulder-d-marks-first-day
Colorado House of Representatives
Preceded by
KC Becker		 Majority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives
2019–2021		 Succeeded by
Daneya Esgar
Preceded by
KC Becker		 Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives
2021-present		 Incumbent
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