Alec Garnett
Alec Garnett is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives and the former Speaker of the House. He represented District 2, which covered a portion of the city of Denver. He was first elected in 2014 to replace retiring House Speaker Mark Ferrandino. In November 2020, Garnett's colleagues elected him to serve as speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives for the two-year term beginning in January 2021.[1] Due to Colorado House term limits, which state a Representative can serve no more than four consecutive terms limiting each member to 8 years of service.[2] Garnett has since been appointed as Governor Polis's Chief of Staff, replacing Lisa Kaufmann.
Alec Garnett | |
|---|---|
| 61st Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives | |
| In office January 13, 2021 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | KC Becker |
| Succeeded by | Julie McCluskie |
| Majority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives | |
| In office January 4, 2019 – January 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | KC Becker |
| Succeeded by | Daneya Esgar |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 7, 2015 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Ferrandino |
| Succeeded by | Steven Woodrow (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | College of Wooster (BA) University of Colorado, Denver (MPA) |
Career edit
Prior to taking office, Garnett was the executive director of the Colorado Democratic Party. He previously worked as a legislative assistant to U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter and legislative director to U.S. Representative John Adler.[3] In 2010 Garnett managed the political campaign of his father, who ran for Colorado attorney general that year.[4]
Garnett was elected to his seat in 2014 with 72.6% of the vote against Republican Party opponent Jon Roberts. He was reelected in 2016 with 73.28% of the vote against Republican opponent Paul Linton.[5] He was unopposed in 2018[6] and, in 2020, Garnett was reelected with 80.6% of the vote against Republican Victoria Partridge.[7]
Garnett served on the House Appropriations Committee, the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee, and the House Education Committee.[8] After becoming a member of House leadership he served on the General Assembly's executive committee and Legislative Council committee.
Garnett was elected speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives on November 5, 2020.[9]
After leaving the Colorado General Assembly on January 1, 2023, Garnett became Gov. Jared Polis' chief of staff.[10]
Personal life edit
Garnett's father, Stan, is the former district attorney for Boulder County, Colorado.[11]
Garnett is married to Emily Renwick Garnett. They have three children and live in Denver, Colorado.[failed verification] Emily is an attorney at Brownstein.[12]
References edit
- ^ Miller, Faith (2020-11-06). "Colorado Democrats elect Garnett as House speaker". Montrose Press. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ^ "Colorado General Assembly Overview | Colorado General Assembly".
- ^ Lee, Kurtis (February 5, 2013). "Alec Garnett to run for House District 2 seat being vacated by Speaker Ferrandino". Denver Post. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ "CU Denver alumnus a rising star in Colorado politics". University of Colorado at Denver. CU Denver News. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Alec Garnett". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ "2018 General Election". Boulder County Elections. Boulder County. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Alec Garnett". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Representative Alec Garnett". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ Miller, Faith (5 November 2020). "Colorado Democrats elect Garnett as House speaker". States Newsroom. Colorado Newsline. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ Goodland, Marianne (14 November 2022). "Gov. Jared Polis names House Speaker Alec Garnett as new chief of staff". Colorado Politics. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Boulder". 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Emily R. Garnett".