Julie McCluskie
62nd Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byAlec Garnett
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 13th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byRedistricted
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 61st district
In office
January 4, 2019 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byMillie Hamner
Succeeded byRedistricted
Personal details
Born (1964-01-12) January 12, 1964
Dillon, Colorado, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationColorado State University (BS)

Julie Lynn McCluskie (born January 12, 1964) is an American politician who is the 62nd Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives since 2023. A Democrat, she represents the 13th district, which includes the counties of Chaffee, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Park and Summit, including the communities of Salida, Breckenridge, Silverthorne, Frisco and Buena Vista.[1] Prior to 2023, she represented the 61st district, which included the counties of Lake, Pitkin, Delta, Summit, and Gunnison.

Background

McCluskie was born and raised in Dillon, Colorado. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and biochemistry from Colorado State University. McCluskie served as the director of human resources for Xanterra Travel Collection in Aurora, Colorado. She later served as the director of communications for Lieutenant Governor Joseph Garcia before working as the Communications Coordinator for Summit School District and as the Regional Development Officer for Colorado Mountain College.[2][3]

McCluskie was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 63 percent of the vote over 37 percent of Republican candidate Mike Mason.[4] In her first term, McCluskie was appointed to the House Education Committee, House Appropriations Committee, and the Agriculture, Livestock, and Water Committee.[5] In January 2020, McCluskie was appointed to the Joint Budget Committee.[6]

McCluskie was re-elected for a second term in the general election on November 3, 2020, winning 60 percent of the vote over 40 percent of Republican candidate Kim McGahey.[7] McCluskie was again appointed to the Joint Budget Committee immediately following her re-election.[8] In the 2022 Colorado House elections, McCluskie was re-elected with around 60% of the votes cast.[9] On November 11, 2022, McCluskie was chosen as the new Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives. Of the selection, McCluskie said "My heart is still full with how honored I am by this recognition from my colleagues, it is a tremendous opportunity and responsibility."[10]

References

  1. ↑ Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission (March 18, 2022). "Colorado House District 13 (2021)" (PDF). State of Colorado. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Julie McCluskie". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  3. ↑ Julie McCluskie's Biography
  4. ↑ "Colorado Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Julie McCluskie". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Statehouse moves: State Sen. Brittany Pettersen is now a mother of healthy son; McCluskie named to JBC". Colorado Politics. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Colorado Election Results - Election Results 2020 - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  8. ↑ "McCluskie and Herod Appointed to Joint Budget Committee". Western Slope Now. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  9. ↑ Noe, Eliza (November 9, 2022). "McCluskie wins Colorado House of Representatives District 13 seat". Summit Daily News. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  10. ↑ Wright, Eili (November 21, 2022). "Colorado State Rep. Julie McCluskie is 'honored' to be next House speaker". Summit Daily News. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
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