Serena Lucha Gonzales-Gutierrez (born November 22, 1981) is an American politician who is a member of the Denver City Council, representing one of two at-large districts. Previously, she served in the Colorado House of Representatives, representing the 4th district in Denver from January 2019 until she resigned on August 4, 2023.[1]
Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Denver City Council at-large | |
| Assumed office July 17, 2023 | |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| In office January 4, 2019 – August 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Pabon |
| Succeeded by | Tim Hernández |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 22, 1981 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Education | Colorado State University (BS) |
Notable Family
editGonzales-Gutierrez is the granddaughter of Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales, a notable Chicano cultural activist.[2] She has pointed to his work as inspiring her passion for activism and politics in Denver, especially surrounding education, saying that it was the path to a better life and to freedom.[3]
Elections
edit2018
editGonzales-Gutierrez was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 82 percent of the vote over 18 percent of Republican candidate Robert John.[4]
2020
editGonzales-Gutierrez ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. In the general election, she garnered 81.8% of the vote, defeating Republican nominee Grant Price.[5]
2023
editGonzales-Gutierrez successfully ran for one of two at-large seats on the Denver City Council. In the election held on April 4, among nine candidates, Gonzales-Gutierrez received the most votes of any candidate, 52,486 votes, or 20.57% of the total votes cast for the two positions. Her term began in July.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Pending statehouse vacancy draws Denver candidates, Colorado GOP seeks closed primaries". Colorado Politics. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ Olabi, Nora. "Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Granddaughter of Corky, Running for House". Westword. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Here's How Colorado Rep. Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez Is Carrying the Torch of Her Chicano Activist Abuelo". Remezcla. April 13, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Colorado Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ^ "Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ Fish, Sandra (April 6, 2023). "It's official: Denver mayoral candidates Mike Johnston, Kelly Brough will advance to June runoff election". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Denver election results". City and County of Denver. April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
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