Colorado takes lead in female legislators

Hank Lacey, Castle Rock

Getting sworn in on Feb. 13 as a member of Colorado’s House of Representatives was a big day for Karen Middleton and her family. It’s also a big day for all Colorado women.

You see, once Middleton took the Aurora seat to which she was appointed, Colorado became the national leader in percentage of legislators who are women.

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures’ Women’s Legislative Network, Vermont led with 37.8 percent. But Middleton’s swearing-in pushed the Centennial State to 37.9 percent.

As a father of two young girls, I am obviously greatly pleased to see that so many women in our state are being trusted to govern. I hope my daughters, when they reach adulthood, will live in a state with a legislature that continues to reflect its diversity and that takes advantage of the talents and abilities of all its people.

Congratulations, Colorado!

Stay tuned: More insight into how Colorado has achieved its success in electing women to their state legislature.  Check back with us.