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American politician from Colorado

Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez
Member of the Denver City Council at-large
Incumbent
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 byDan Pabon
Succeeded byTim Hernández
Personal details
Born (1981-11-22) November 22, 1981 (age 43)
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Denver, Colorado, U.S.
EducationColorado State University (BS)

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.

Notable Family

Gonzales-Gutierrez is the granddaughter of Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales, a notable Chicano cultural activist. 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.

Elections

2018

Gonzales-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.

2020

Gonzales-Gutierrez ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. In the general election, she garnered 81.8% of the vote, defeating Republican nominee Grant Price.

2023

Gonzales-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.

References

  1. "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.
  2. Olabi, Nora. "Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Granddaughter of Corky, Running for House". Westword. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  3. "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.
  4. "Colorado Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  5. "Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  6. 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.
  7. "Denver election results". City and County of Denver. April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.


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