Yadira Caraveo

Yadira D. Caraveo (born December 23, 1980) is an American politician and pediatrician who is a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 31st district in Adams County.

Yadira Caraveo
Caraveo in 2020
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 31st district
Assumed office
January 4, 2019
Preceded byJoe Salazar
Personal details
Born (1980-12-23) December 23, 1980
Political partyDemocratic

Political career

Election

Caraveo was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 55 percent of the vote over 39 percent of Republican candidate Rico Figueroa.[1]

Legislation

In 2019, she prime-sponsored seven bills, six of which went on to pass both chambers and be signed by Governor Jared Polis.[2] She currently serves on two committees in the Colorado House of Representatives: Health & Insurance and Public Health Care & Human Services.[2]

Medical career

Along with being a state legislator for part of the year, Caraveo is also a pediatrician practicing in Thornton, Colorado.[3] In 2013, she was honored by the Obama White House as Champion of Change for her work as an advocate during medical school with the Union of Concerned Scientists in Washington, D.C. around the health effects of climate change.[4]

Education

She received her undergraduate degree from Regis University and later graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine with a Doctor of Medicine degree.[3]

Community Involvement

Caraveo has served on the Board of Trustees for the Anythink Library system in Adams County since 2017.[5]

References
  1. "Colorado Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  2. "Yadira Caraveo | Colorado General Assembly". www.leg.colorado.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  3. "Colorado House District 31 candidate Q&A". The Denver Post. October 10, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  4. "Dr. yadira caraveo". The White House. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  5. "Yadira Caraveo appointed to Anythink Board of Trustees". www.anythinklibraries.org. March 20, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2019.


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