Elizabeth Velasco | |
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Member of the ColoradoHouseofRepresentatives from the 57th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Perry Will |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Colorado Mountain College (AA) |
Elizabeth Velasco is an American politician who is a member of the Colorado House of Representatives for the 57th district. Elected in November 2022,she assumed office on January 9,2023.
Velasco earned an associate degree from Colorado Mountain College. [1]
Outside of politics,Velasco is the CEO of Global Language Services,an organization that provides language interpretation services for government agencies,focus groups,and community events. She served as a public information officer during the Grizzly Creek Fire. [2] [3] Velasco previously worked in hotel management. [4]
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