Rachel Zenzinger Explained

Rachel Zenzinger
State Senate:Colorado
District:19th
Term Start:January 11, 2017
Predecessor:Laura J. Woods
Term Start1:December 10, 2013
Term End1:January 14, 2015
Predecessor1:Evie Hudak
Successor1:Laura J. Woods
Birth Date:1974 (aged 50)
Birth Place:Colorado
Party:Democratic
Education:Regis University (BA, MA)

Rachel Zenzinger (born 1974) is an American politician from the state of Colorado. A Democrat, Zenzinger has represented the 19th district of the Colorado Senate since 2017, following her defeat of Laura J. Woods; she previously represented the same seat from her appointment in 2013 until 2015.[1] [2] Before that, Zenzinger served on the Arvada City Council.

Personal life and education

Zenzinger earned a bachelor's degree and master's degree from Regis University.[3]

Career

Zenzinger was elected to the Arvada City Council in 2008. She became Mayor Pro Tem in 2011.

Zenzinger was appointed to the state senate following the resignation of Evie Hudak.[4] Zenzinger was the campaign manager of Hudak's 2012 campaign.[5]

In 2023, she played an important role in removing upzoning provisions from a major land use reform bill that Colorado Democrats were writing to address the housing crisis in Colorado. Zensinger wrote an editorial with Republican Colorado legislator Barbara Kirkmeyer that argued that the reform bill "should be amended to eliminate state control of local land-use planning."[6] The bill subsequently was left to languish in the Senate, preventing its passage in the 2023 legislative session.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bartels . Lynn . 2014-11-08 . GOP win Colorado Senate, Democrats vow to hold party accountable . 2023-09-02 . The Denver Post . en-US.
  2. Web site: Aguilar . Josh . 2016-11-08 . GOP on track to maintain control of Colorado Senate; Democrats widen edge in House . 2023-09-02 . The Denver Post . en-US.
  3. Web site: Rachel Zenzinger. Arvada. December 11, 2013. https://archive.today/20131211201614/http://arvada.org/pages/rachel-zenzinger-councilmember-for-district-1. December 11, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
  4. News: Lee. Kurtis. Rachel Zenzinger picked to fill Evie Hudak's Colorado Senate seat. December 11, 2013. The Denver Post. December 10, 2013.
  5. News: Mitchell. David. Dems appoint Rachel Zenzinger to fill Hudak's senate seat. December 11, 2013. KWGN. December 10, 2013.
  6. Web site: Paul . Jesse . Wenzler . Elliott . 2023-04-25 . Major land-use bill from Colorado governor, Democrats will likely be gutted to remove all upzoning requirements . The Colorado Sun . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2023 . Sweeping land use proposal backed by Polis dies in last hours of legislative session . The Denver Post . en-US.