Regina English is an American Democratic[2] politician serving Colorado's 17th house district, which includes the county of El Paso,[3] in the Colorado House of Representatives. She won the seat on November 8, 2022, facing off against Republican candidate Rachel Stovall.[4] English also served as the Treasurer of the Harrison School District 2 School Board, a position she has held from 2021-2023. Before serving as Treasurer, English served as the Vice President of the Board from 2019 to 2021. English also sat as the vice-president of the Colorado Black Caucus of School Board Directors until 2023.[5]

Regina English
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 17th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2021
Preceded byTony Exum
Member of the Harrison School District 2 School Board
In office
December 2019 – December 2023
Personal details
BornBattle Creek, Michigan[1]
Political partyDemocratic
Children5, and 10 grandchildren

Biography

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English has an associate degree in chemical dependency/drug and alcohol counseling, a bachelor's degree in management, and a master's degree in public administration. She obtained a Doctorate degree in organizational leadership in January 2023. She has also founded three companies. Yes M.A.A.M. founded in 2014, is a pageant program for African-American women. Be U, founded in 2016 is a Nonprofit organization that mentors young people in leadership skills. She also founded an organization called Be U Life Coaching in 2021.[6]

Committees

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English is a member of two committees, the committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services,[7] and the committee on Business Affairs and Labor.[8]

Controversy

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A bill that would require each pet - even goldfish - in the state to be registered for a fee was introduced as HB24-1163[9] by English and was featured[10] on the YouTube channel "Lehto's Law". According to Professor Lehto, the bill was not expected to clear committee.

Same-sex marriage vote

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During 2024, Regina English was the only Democrat member to have voted no and against same-sex marriage within the chamber - on a resolution (SCR3) to repeal and remove the “defunct and unconstitutional” 2006 ban on same-sex marriage, effecting the Constitution of Colorado. SCR3 eventually passed both houses of the Colorado Legislature by a 2/3rds super-majority and will be on the ballot for voters to decide in November.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Regina English". CO House Democrats.
  2. ^ "PHOTOS: Colorado legislature wraps up 2023 session". May 9, 2023.
  3. ^ "Regina English | Colorado General Assembly". leg.colorado.gov.
  4. ^ "Regina English". Ballotpedia.
  5. ^ "Home | Regina English". Regina English for C.
  6. ^ "About | Regina English for Colorado". Regina English for C.
  7. ^ "Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services | Colorado General Assembly". leg.colorado.gov.
  8. ^ "Business Affairs & Labor | Colorado General Assembly". leg.colorado.gov.
  9. ^ Seventy-Fourth General Assembly, State of Colorado. "A Bill for an Act Concerning the Registration of Pet Animals" (PDF). Legislature of Colorado. Legislature of Colorado. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  10. ^ Lehto, Steve. "Crazy Pet Registration Law Will Not Pass". YouTube. Alphabet. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  11. ^ [1]
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