Steven Woodrow

Steven Lezell Woodrow is a Colorado politician.

Steven Woodrow
Woodrow in 2020
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byRedistricted
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 6th district
In office
February 4, 2020 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byChris Hansen
Succeeded byRedistricted
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
Chicago-Kent College of Law

Early life

Woodrow spent his early life in Michigan. Woodrow's mother taught public school at Bingham Farms elementary in Michigan.[1]

Education

Woodrow attended the University of Michigan where he majored in political science and earned his B.A., with Distinction, in 2002. During undergrad he served as President of the Alpha-Theta chapter of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. Later, in 2005, Woodrow earned a J.D. from the Chicago-Kent College of Law with high honors.[1][2] During law school he served as President of the Chicago-Kent Student Bar Association.

Career

Woodrow, along with Patrick H. Peluso, co-founded the law firm Woodrow & Peluso.[2] With this firm, Woodrow practices law in Denver, Colorado. In January 2020, Chris Hansen resigned from the Colorado House of Representatives to fill Lois Court's vacancy in the Colorado Senate.[3] While the Democratic Party committee was searching for a replacement, state senator Robert Rodriguez backed Woodrow.[4] Woodrow was appointed to the Colorado House of Representatives seat representing the 6th district, and was seated on February 4, 2020.[5] Due to redistricting, Woodrow was drawn out of the 6th district[6] and placed in the 2nd district. Woodrow won re-election in the 2022 general election.[7]

Woodrow's policy focus is on affordable housing, education and gun control.[8]

Personal life

Woodrow is married and has two children.[9]

Elections

2020

Woodrow defeated challengers Steven Paletz and Dan Himelspach in the Democratic Primary. He went on to win the general election, defeating Republican William McAleb and Libertarian Jeffrey Crowe with 71.9% of the vote.[5]

2022

Woodrow defeated Republican Stephanie Wheeler and Libertarian Justin Savoy with 74.4% of the vote in the 2022 general election.[7]

References
  1. "Meet Steven Woodrow, Candidate for State House District Six". Colorado Times Recorder. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  2. "Team". Woodrow & Peluso LLC. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  3. "Democrat Steven Woodrow replacing Chris Hansen in Colorado House". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  4. "Denver attorney Steven Woodrow appointed to fill Colorado House seat". The Denver Post. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  5. "Steven Woodrow". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  6. Metzger, Hannah (30 June 2022). "Democratic primary race for Colorado's House District 6 pulls in over $330,000". Colorado Politics. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  7. "Steven Woodrow". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  8. "Colorado State House District 2 candidate Q&A". The Denver Post. 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  9. "About Steven". Steven Woodrow for HD 2. Retrieved 2022-12-06.


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