Shad Murib (born June 14, 1987) is an American politician from Colorado who is the current chair of the Colorado Democratic Party.[1] Prior to being elected Chair, Shad worked for Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper on his campaign team as Outreach Director before transitioning to a role within Hickenlooper's office once he was elected.[2] He runs the Copper Bar Ranch as well as his own consulting firm, Ulysses Strategies.[3]
Shad Murib | |
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Chair of the Colorado Democratic Party | |
Assumed office April 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Morgan Carroll |
Personal details | |
Born | June 14, 1987 |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Kerry Donovan |
Education | University of Colorado, Boulder (BA) |
Growing up in Littleton, Colorado, Shad is a first-generation American as his parents are immigrants from Lebanon. Shad got his start in politics in 2004 volunteering in high school for John Kerry's campaign for president in 2004.[4] He is married to Kerry Donovan, who he met while working for her campaign for state senate in Colorado in 2018.[5]
References
edit- ^ Fish, Sandra (2023-04-01). "Shad Murib elected Colorado Democratic Party chairman in three-way contest". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ LUNING, ERNEST (2021-10-29). "Shad Murib stepping down as Hickenlooper's state director". Colorado Politics. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Kenney, Andrew (April 2023). "Colorado's new Democratic leader, Shad Murib, wants to open the party's 'next frontier'". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Miller, Scott (2022-12-09). "Eagle County resident Shad Murib seeks to lead Colorado's Democratic Party". www.vaildaily.com. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "Morgan Carroll Ends Term In Blaze Of Electoral Glory". Colorado Pols. 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2023-12-01.