Julie Gonzales is a Colorado State Senator representing District 34 in north, west, and downtown Denver. Born on the San Carlos Apache reservation in Arizona and raised in south Texas, her family has lived in Colorado since before statehood. A Yale graduate and community organizer, she was elected to the Colorado Senate in 2018 and is now running for U.S. Senate in 2026, challenging incumbent John Hickenlooper.
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About
Family & Heritage
Born on the San Carlos Apache reservation in Arizona, raised in south Texas. Sixth of seven children of Gloria and Mario Gonzales. Her mother was a former rodeo queen who became widowed with two children by age 20 and later earned teaching credentials. Her father worked cattle and is now a medical cannabis producer in northern New Mexico. Family has lived in Colorado since before statehood.
Political Career
Before Politics
Community organizer focused on affordable housing, education equity, and immigrant rights
Education
B.A., Yale University
Key Issues & Priorities
Affordable housing development and preservation
Reproductive rights and abortion access
Immigrant community protections
Voting rights
Lower prescription drug costs
Death penalty repeal