Rose Pugliese is a state representative from El Paso County, Colorado. A Republican, Pugliese represents Colorado House of Representatives District 14, which, after 2020 reapportionment, encompasses northern El Paso County, including much of the city of Colorado Springs.[1]
Background
Pugliese is an attorney. She earned a bachelor's degree from Villanova University and a Juris Doctor degree from St. John's University School of Law.[2]
Political career
Pugliese served two terms as Mesa County Commissioner from 2013 to 2021.[3] She moved from Mesa County to Colorado Springs in late 2020.[4] In the 2023–2024 General Assembly session, Pugliese served as assistant minority leader until January 2024, when she was elected minority leader following the resignation of Mike Lynch from the position.[5][6]
Elections
In the 2022 Colorado House of Representatives election, Pugliese defeated her Democratic Party opponent, winning 27,250 votes (60.67%) to her opponent's 17,665 votes (39.33%).[7]
References
- ^ Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission (October 15, 2021). "Colorado House District 14 (2021)" (PDF). State of Colorado. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Colorado State House District 14 candidate Q&A: The race features Democrat Rob Rogers and Republican Rose Pugliese". The Denver Post. October 14, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ "Justman and Pugliese bid farewell to Mesa County". Western Slope Now. Grand Junction, Colorado. January 4, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ Luning, Ernest (March 18, 2022). "Republican state Rep. Shane Sandridge ends bid for 3rd term". Colorado Politics. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ Ventrelli, Marissa (January 26, 2024). "Colorado House Republicans pick Ty Winter as assistant leader". Colorado Politics. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ Goodland, Marianne (November 10, 2022). "Colorado House Republicans pick Mike Lynch as minority leader". Colorado Politics. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ "Colorado election results: November 8, 2022, general election state representative district 14". Colorado Secretary of State. State of Colorado. n.d. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
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