Rose Pugliese

Rose Pugliese
Minority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 24, 2024
Preceded byMike Lynch
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 14th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byShane Sandridge
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationVillanova University (BA)
St. John's University (JD)
WebsiteCampaign website

Rose Pugliese is an American politician from El Paso County, Colorado. A Republican, Pugliese represents Colorado House of Representatives District 14, which, after 2020 reapportionment, encompasses northern El Paso County, including much of the city of Colorado Springs.[1]

Background

Pugliese is an attorney. She earned a bachelor's degree from Villanova University and a Juris Doctor degree from St. John's University School of Law.[2]

Political career

Pugliese served two terms as Mesa County Commissioner from 2013 to 2021.[3] She moved from Mesa County to Colorado Springs in late 2020.[4] In the 2023–2024 General Assembly session, Pugliese served as assistant minority leader until January 2024, when she was elected minority leader following the resignation of Mike Lynch from the position.[5][6]

Elections

2022

In the 2022 Colorado House of Representatives election, Pugliese defeated her Democratic Party opponent, winning 27,250 votes (60.67%) to her opponent's 17,665 votes (39.33%).[7]

2024

Pugliese ran for re-election in 2024. In the Republican primary election held June 25, 2024, she ran unopposed.[8] In the general election held November 5, 2024, Pugliese defeated Democratic Party candidate Katherine "Kat" Gayle, winning 60.69% of the total votes cast.[9]

References

  1. ^ Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission (October 15, 2021). "Colorado House District 14 (2021)" (PDF). State of Colorado. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Colorado State House District 14 candidate Q&A: The race features Democrat Rob Rogers and Republican Rose Pugliese". The Denver Post. October 14, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Justman and Pugliese bid farewell to Mesa County". Western Slope Now. Grand Junction, Colorado. January 4, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  4. ^ Luning, Ernest (March 18, 2022). "Republican state Rep. Shane Sandridge ends bid for 3rd term". Colorado Politics. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  5. ^ Ventrelli, Marissa (January 26, 2024). "Colorado House Republicans pick Ty Winter as assistant leader". Colorado Politics. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Goodland, Marianne (November 10, 2022). "Colorado House Republicans pick Mike Lynch as minority leader". Colorado Politics. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  7. ^ "Colorado election results: November 8, 2022, general election state representative district 14". Colorado Secretary of State. State of Colorado. n.d. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "June 25, 2024 primary election: State Representative District 51 Republican Primary". Colorado Secretary of State. October 15, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "November 5, 2024 general election: State Representative District 14". Colorado Secretary of State. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
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Preceded by Minority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives
2024–present 		Incumbent


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