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Inside this Edition

1. Who’s Who in the 74th General Assembly
Get to know the 42 new members of the Colorado state legislature

2. What's Next
Middle Schoolers can enter the Arvada Chamber's Civics Bee Competition

3. Get to Know Your Elected Officials
Meet your state legislature

4. Get to Know Your Advocacy KAPS Council
Meet the KAPS Council Chair, Ed Rothschild

Who's Who in the 74th General Assembly

Hello and welcome to Advocacy Action, a bi-weekly roundup of what’s going on at our state capitol on the issues that matter most to Arvada Chamber members from the Advocacy KAPS Council. Learn more about the proposed legislation impacting business, get insight and analysis and bring your voice to be heard.

The 74th General Assembly was sworn in on Monday, January 9th and by law has 120 days to complete all legislative work. There are 42 new members to their chamber, including 32 first-time lawmakers joining the legislature this session.

Of the new 31 House members, 19 are Democrats, joining the 27 Democrats returning to the chamber. Twelve of the new state representatives are Republicans, joining seven returning GOP House members.
There will be 11 new senators out of the chamber’s 35 total members, six Democrats and five Republicans. Nine of the new senators served previously in the House, so they have an idea of what they’re getting into. Democratic Senator-elect Janice Marchman, of Loveland, who defeated incumbent Republican Rob Woodward, and Senator-elect Byron Pelton, a Sterling Republican, are the only new senators who haven’t served in the legislature before.

(Information from Colorado Sun article “Six numbers that will define Colorado’s 2023 legislative session)

What's Next

Arvada Chamber Announces National Civics Bee Competition

The National Civics Bee is an annual competition that encourages young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Participating middle school students will flex their civics knowledge for a chance to win recognition and cash prizes. The National Civics Bee takes place in early 2023, in partnership with local and state chambers of commerce across the United States, including the Arvada Chamber of Commerce.

In the first round of the contest, local 6th, 7th and 8th-grade students will participate in an essay competition. Judges will then select 20 finalists to participate in the local competition: a live quiz event testing civics knowledge. Then, the top 3 students from each local competition will advance to the state competition.

All essays must be received by Friday, February 24 to be considered.

Learn more and submit essays here.

Tickets Still Available for Friday's First Annual State of Business

Get to Know Your Elected Officials

View all of your elected officials at the state legislature here.

Senator Rachel Zenzinger
Senate District 19

Senator Lisa Cutter
Senate District 20

Representative Lindsey Daugherty
House District 24

Representative Brianna Titone
House District 27

Get to Know Your Advocacy KAPS Council

The Arvada Chamber Advocacy KAPS Council

Vision: Arvada businesses are the voice that influences pro-industry regulation and opportunity in Arvada, Jefferson County, Adams County and Colorado.

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Inside this Edition

1. Who’s Who in the 74th General AssemblyGet to know the 42 new members of the Colorado state legislature

Senator Rachel ZenzingerSenate District 19

Senator Lisa CutterSenate District 20

Representative Lindsey DaughertyHouse District 24

The Arvada Chamber Advocacy KAPS Council

1. Who’s Who in the 74th General Assembly
Get to know the 42 new members of the Colorado state legislature

Senator Rachel Zenzinger
Senate District 19

Senator Lisa Cutter
Senate District 20

Representative Lindsey Daugherty
House District 24