Larry E. Trujillo Sr.

Larry Enoch Trujillo Sr.
Member of the Colorado Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 14, 1987 – May 1, 1993
Preceded byJohn Beno
Succeeded byBill Thiebaut
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
In office
January 5, 1983 – January 14, 1987
Preceded byGeorge William Boley
Succeeded byJuan Trujillo
Personal details
Born(1940-08-09)August 9, 1940
Fort Garland, Colorado, U.S.
DiedNovember 17, 2022(2022-11-17) (aged 82)
Pueblo, Colorado
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseElly
ChildrenTwo sons and two daughters
ResidencePueblo, Colorado
ProfessionPolitician, public administrator
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Larry Enoch Trujillo Sr. (August 9, 1940 – November 17, 2022) was a Democratic politician and public official from Colorado, U.S. He served in the Colorado Senate for about six years and four months, from January 1987 until his resignation in May 1993. Prior to serving in the Colorado Senate, he was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives for four years, from 1983 to 1987.[2]

Elections

Trujillo was first elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in 1982. He was re-elected in 1984 and served a total of four years in the state house. He ran for a seat in the Colorado Senate in 1986 and won, and he was re-elected in 1990. However, he didn't complete his second term in the senate, for he resigned on May 1, 1993, to take a job with the Colorado State Parole Board.[2][3]

Legislative leadership positions

In the Colorado House of Representatives, Trujillo served as the minority caucus leader in 1985 and the house minority Leader in 1986. During his term in the senate, Trujillo served as senate minority leader from 1989 to 1993.[2]

Legislative accomplishments

Trujillo's legislative efforts led to the creation of the San Carlos Correctional Facility in Pueblo and the Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center at Walsenburg.[1]

Post-legislative work

Following his resignation from the Colorado Senate on May 1, 1993, Trujillo began serving on the Colorado State Parole Board, a position he held until 1997. Also, around this time, President Bill Clinton appointed him to chair the Arkansas River Compact. In 1997, he was appointed deputy executive director of the Colorado Department of Corrections. Later he served as executive director of the Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration under Governor Bill Owens. In 2001, President Bush appointed Trujillo administrator of Region 8 of the U.S. General Services Administration.[1]

Last years and death

In 2000, Trujillo changed his voter registration from Democrat to Republican. The governor at the time, Bill Owens, threw a surprise reception at the Governor's Mansion in Denver to mark Trujillo's change in party registration.[4]

Trujillo died on November 17, 2022, in Pueblo.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Perez, Josué (December 9, 2022). "'One in a million': Family and friends recount legacy of Larry Trujillo Sr". The Pueblo Chieftain. Archived from the original on December 11, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Larry Enoch. Trujillo Sr". Legislator History Database — Colorado legislators past and present. Colorado General Assembly. n.d. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Wright, Rachael (April 15, 2023). "Senate minority leader abruptly ends legislative career: A look back". Colorado Politics. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Mcavoy, Tom (April 5, 2000). "Trujillo quits Dems to join ranks of GOP". The Pueblo Chieftain. Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.