Robert Rodriguez is the Colorado Senate Majority Leader, representing District 32 in southwest Denver and a small part of Aurora. Born in New Mexico and raised in Colorado from age four, Rodriguez grew up in a politically active, working-class family and attended Northglenn High School. He started in a mailroom and worked his way up to senior management at a Denver insurance agency before entering public service.
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About
Family & Heritage
Born in New Mexico, moved to Colorado at age four. Grew up in a politically active, working-class family. His father founded Independence House, an organization helping formerly incarcerated individuals reintegrate into society.
Political Career
Before Politics
Senior management at Denver insurance agency; Director of Business Management at Independence House (founded by his father to assist formerly incarcerated individuals); Vice Chair of Denver Democrats
Education
Northglenn High School
Key Issues & Priorities
Criminal justice reform and sentencing reform
Affordable housing
Personal privacy
Employment opportunities with livable wages
Accessible healthcare
Universal early childhood education