Elizabeth Velasco

Hola, I’m State Representative Elizabeth Velasco!  It has been a privilege to serve you as the first Mexican-born state representative in Colorado, the first Latina legislator from the western slope, and the first open LGBTQ legislator in western Colorado. 

I grew up low-income, living in mobile home parks in the Vail Valley, where I had to work multiple jobs to put myself through college and support my family.  I know first-hand the realities that our working families face.  I decided to run for office because for too long, too many of us have been left behind.  We deserve leaders who take action and who put working families first. 

In 2022 I ran on a platform of supporting our working families: affordable housing, language access, community resiliency, and access to clean air and clean water. I am proud to say that I delivered on my promises. I know that there is so much more work to do, and I am committed to doing it.