Jeff Bridges (politician)

Jeff Bridges is a Democratic politician currently serving as the State Senator for Colorado’s 26th District. Located in Arapahoe County, Senate District 26 includes parts of Aurora, Englewood, Sheridan, Greenwood Village, Cherry Hills Village, and Littleton. Bridges serves on the Senate Education Committee, Senate Local Government Committee, and Joint Technology Committee.[1]  

Not to be confused with Jeff Bridges.
Jeff Bridges
Bridges in 2018.
Member of the Colorado Senate
from the 26th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2019
Preceded byDaniel Kagan
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
In office
January 11, 2017 – January 14, 2019
Preceded byDaniel Kagan
Succeeded byMeg Froelich
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)AnnMarie Bridges
ResidenceGreenwood Village

Bridges was first elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2016, to represent District 3. He was re-elected to the seat in 2018 with a historic margin of 22%. In 2019, a vacancy committee elected Bridges to State Senator for District 26, after the resignation of Daniel Kagan.[2]  

Biography

Bridges grew up in Colorado and graduated from Arapahoe High School. He earned a Master’s in Divinity from Harvard University.  

Before running for the State House, Bridges worked for U.S Senator Ken Salazar. He also worked as the Associate Vice President of Public Affairs at Union Theological Seminary.[3]  

Since joining the legislature, Bridges has passed many bills that focus on Education. He has been on the Education Committee throughout his tenure in the House and Senate.  

Notable Legislation

Education

  • HB19-1262:[4] Creates and funds a full day kindergarten program.
  • SB20-123:[5] Allows students athletes to profit of the use of their name, image, and likeness.
  • SB19-231:[6] Creates a scholarship for youth previously committed to juvenile detention.
  • SB19-176:[7] Expands the ability for high school students to earn college credits.
  • HB17-062:[8] Prohibits public higher education institutions from limiting student’s free speech and expression.

Economy  

  • SB20-205:[9] Requires businesses to provide employees paid sick leave.
  • SB20-213:[10] Allows restaurants to sell take-out alcoholic beverages until 2021.

Climate and Energy  

  • HB18-1274:[11] Requires Colorado’s statewide greenhouse gas emissions to decrease by 80% by 2050.
  • HB19-1198:[12] Expands the uses of the electric vehicle grant.

Healthcare  

  • HB20-1236:[13] Enrolls eligible Coloradans in free or subsidized healthcare coverage.

References
  1. "Jeff Bridges | Colorado General Assembly". leg.colorado.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  2. "Jeff Bridges". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  3. "Get to Know Jeff". Jeff Bridges for Colorado. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  4. "State Funding For Full-day Kindergarten | Colorado General Assembly". leg.colorado.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  5. "Compensation And Representation Of Student Athletes | Colorado General Assembly". leg.colorado.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  6. "Colorado Second Chance Scholarship | Colorado General Assembly". leg.colorado.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  7. "Expanding Concurrent Enrollment Opportunities | Colorado General Assembly". leg.colorado.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  8. "Student Free Speech Public Higher Education Campuses | Colorado General Assembly". leg.colorado.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  9. "Sick Leave For Employees | Colorado General Assembly". leg.colorado.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  10. "Alcohol Beverage Retail Takeout And Delivery | Colorado General Assembly". leg.colorado.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  11. "Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050 | Colorado General Assembly". leg.colorado.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  12. "Electric Vehicle Grant Fund | Colorado General Assembly". leg.colorado.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  13. "Health Care Coverage Easy Enrollment Program | Colorado General Assembly". leg.colorado.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-29.


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