Prior to his service as Chair, Palacio worked in a variety of roles in Colorado and national politics.[1][2] Palacio held multiple roles with then-U.S. Rep. John Salazar, including Legislative Assistant and later Deputy Communications Director.
In 2008, he was hired as Deputy Director of Member Service in the office of the House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer.[3] Palacio was one of the primary Congressional staffers responsible for the repeal of Don't ask, don't tell.[4]
Palacio was elected Chairman of the Colorado Democratic Party on March 5, 2011.[5] He is the first Latino in Colorado's history to hold the office of chair of a major political party, and when elected was second in the nation.[6] Palacio served as a Senior Advisor for the John Hickenlooper 2020 presidential campaign.[7]
Palacio is the founder of PSGroup, a political and corporate consulting firm based in Denver, Colorado. In April 2020, Palacio joined Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, a law and lobbying firm, in their State & Local Legislation & Policy Group.[8]
Awards and recognitionedit
2008: 5280 Magazine's list of Colorado's Most Influential Latinos[1]
2011: Advocate Magazine's List of 40 Under Forty
2011: Out Front Colorado's "Power" list of most Influential GLBT Coloradans[9]
2011: Southern Colorado Equality Alliance "Pride of Pueblo" award [10]
2015: 40 Under 40: Latinos in American Politics [11]
Referencesedit
^ abMartinez, Vanessa (August 2008). "Latinos Rising: A look at Colorado's most politically influential Latinos, including four under 40". 5280. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
^Malone, Patrick (March 14, 2011). "A defeat launched new Democratic leader". The Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
^"Majority Leader Hoyer Announces Key Staff Changes and Additions". The Office of Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer. March 31, 2008. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
^"Woman Wants Back In Army After Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal". 2011-09-20. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
^Lee, Kurtis (March 6, 2011). "Colorado Dems elect Rick Palacio state party chair". The Denver Post. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
^Catanese, David (March 5, 2011). "Colo. Dems tap Latino chair, Pozen plays hard to get". Politico. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
^"Organization of Hickenlooper 2020 - Staff, Advisors and Supporters". www.democracyinaction.us. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
^"Brownstein Adds Rick Palacio – Well-Known Political Consultant – to its Government Relations Team". Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
^"Power surges through Colorado LGBT community". Out Front Colorado. October 5, 2011. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
^"News and Events". Socoequality.org. 2011-10-21. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
^Calderon, Josue Lopez (21 September 2015). "40 Under 40: Latinos in American Politics". huffingtonpost.com.
rick, palacio, born, november, 1974, american, political, executive, served, chairman, colorado, democratic, party, from, 2011, 2017, chair, colorado, democratic, partyin, office, march, 2011, march, 2017preceded, bypat, waaksucceeded, bymorgan, carrollpersona. Rick Palacio born November 3 1974 is an American political executive who served as Chairman of the Colorado Democratic Party from 2011 to 2017 Rick PalacioChair of the Colorado Democratic PartyIn office March 5 2011 March 11 2017Preceded byPat WaakSucceeded byMorgan CarrollPersonal detailsBorn 1974 11 03 November 3 1974 age 49 Pueblo Colorado U S Political partyDemocraticAlma materRegis University Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Awards and recognition 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editHe was born in Pueblo Colorado Palacio graduated from Regis University in Denver Career editPrior to his service as Chair Palacio worked in a variety of roles in Colorado and national politics 1 2 Palacio held multiple roles with then U S Rep John Salazar including Legislative Assistant and later Deputy Communications Director In 2008 he was hired as Deputy Director of Member Service in the office of the House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer 3 Palacio was one of the primary Congressional staffers responsible for the repeal of Don t ask don t tell 4 Palacio was elected Chairman of the Colorado Democratic Party on March 5 2011 5 He is the first Latino in Colorado s history to hold the office of chair of a major political party and when elected was second in the nation 6 Palacio served as a Senior Advisor for the John Hickenlooper 2020 presidential campaign 7 Palacio is the founder of PSGroup a political and corporate consulting firm based in Denver Colorado In April 2020 Palacio joined Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck a law and lobbying firm in their State amp Local Legislation amp Policy Group 8 Awards and recognition edit2008 5280 Magazine s list of Colorado s Most Influential Latinos 1 2011 Advocate Magazine s List of 40 Under Forty 2011 Out Front Colorado s Power list of most Influential GLBT Coloradans 9 2011 Southern Colorado Equality Alliance Pride of Pueblo award 10 2015 40 Under 40 Latinos in American Politics 11 References edit a b Martinez Vanessa August 2008 Latinos Rising A look at Colorado s most politically influential Latinos including four under 40 5280 Retrieved October 31 2011 Malone Patrick March 14 2011 A defeat launched new Democratic leader The Pueblo Chieftain Retrieved October 31 2011 Majority Leader Hoyer Announces Key Staff Changes and Additions The Office of Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer March 31 2008 Retrieved October 31 2011 Woman Wants Back In Army After Don t Ask Don t Tell Repeal 2011 09 20 Retrieved 2020 05 06 Lee Kurtis March 6 2011 Colorado Dems elect Rick Palacio state party chair The Denver Post Retrieved October 31 2011 Catanese David March 5 2011 Colo Dems tap Latino chair Pozen plays hard to get Politico Retrieved October 31 2011 Organization of Hickenlooper 2020 Staff Advisors and Supporters www democracyinaction us Retrieved 2020 05 06 Brownstein Adds Rick Palacio Well Known Political Consultant to its Government Relations Team Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Retrieved 2020 05 06 Power surges through Colorado LGBT community Out Front Colorado October 5 2011 Retrieved October 31 2011 News and Events Socoequality org 2011 10 21 Retrieved October 31 2011 Calderon Josue Lopez 21 September 2015 40 Under 40 Latinos in American Politics huffingtonpost com External links editAppearances on C SPAN Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rick Palacio amp oldid 1171603021, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
