Barbara McLachlan | |
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Member of the ColoradoHouseofRepresentatives from the 59th district | |
Assumed office January 11, 2017 | |
Preceded by | J. Paul Brown |
Personal details | |
Born | Lakewood,Colorado,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mike McLachlan |
Residence(s) | Durango,Colorado,U.S. |
Education | Colorado State University (BA) Fort Lewis College (BA) Regis University (MEd) |
Barbara McLachlan is an American politician,educator,and former journalist serving as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives. She represents District 59,which covers Archuleta,La Plata,San Juan,and part of Montezuma counties.
Hall McLachlan was born in Lakewood,Colorado. She received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Colorado State University,a bachelor's degree in English from Fort Lewis College,a master's degree in learning and teaching from Regis University,and a certificate in college counseling from the University of California,Los Angeles.
Prior to entering politics,McLachlan worked as a Durango High School and as an independent college consultant. [1] [2] She had previously worked as a journalist for the Durango Herald . [3] [4]
McLachlan was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2016,winning with 50.73% of the vote over incumbent Republican J. Paul Brown. [5] McLachlan serves on the House Education Committee and the House Transportation &Energy Committee. [6] She is the chair of the House Education Committee.
Her husband,Mike McLachlan,had previously served in the Colorado House of Representatives. [7] She lives in Durango,Colorado and has two children. [8]
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