Katie Wallace | |
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Member of the Colorado Senate from the 17th district | |
Assumed office March 21, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Sonya Jaquez Lewis |
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Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Longmont,Colorado |
Katie Wallace is an American politician and political organizer from Longmont,Colorado. A Democrat, Wallace currently represents Colorado's 17th Senate district,which covers eastern Boulder County,southwestern Weld County,and northwestern Broomfield County. [1] Wallace was selected by vacancy committee to represent the distict following the resignation of Sonya Jaquez Lewis. [2]
Wallace began her political career as a field organizer for Barack Obama's 2012 presidential campaign. [3] Wallace,worked for the campaign arm of the Colorado Senate Democrat Caucus and as a federal policy advisor to U.S. Representative Joe Neguse. She has also served in the office of U.S. Representative Yadira Caraveo,and served as a legislative aide for the Colorado General Assembly. [2] [4] [5]
Wallace was selected by vacancy committee to represent the 17th district following the resignation of Sonya Jaquez Lewis. Wallace received 60% of the vacancy committee vote in the first round of voting. [2]
Wallace will be eligible for reelection in 2026.