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{{short description|American politician from Colorado}}
{{short description|American politician from Colorado}}
[[File:2024a coleman,james.jpg|thumb|Coleman for Colorado]]
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = James Coleman
| image = Colorado State Senator James Coleman in 2023.jpg
| alt = Coleman standing at a podium in 2023
| caption = Coleman in 2023
| office = President pro tempore of the [[Colorado Senate]]
| term_start = January 9, 2023
| term_end =
| predecessor = [[Kerry Donovan]]
| successor =
| state_senate1 = Colorado
| district1 = [[Colorado's 33rd Senate district|33rd]]
| term_start1 = January 13, 2021
| term_end1 =
| predecessor1 = [[Angela Williams (politician)|Angela Williams]]
| successor1 =
| state_house2 = Colorado
| district2 = 7th
| term_start2 = January 11, 2017
| term_end2 = January 13, 2021
| predecessor2 = Angela Williams
| successor2 = [[Jennifer Bacon]]
| birth_name = James Rashad Coleman
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| spouse = Shayna
| children = 2
| education = [[Oral Roberts University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
}}
'''James Rashad Coleman''' is an American politician, who is currently serving as a member of the [[Colorado Senate]] from the 33rd district. He is currently the [[president pro tempore]] of the Colorado Senate.
'''James Rashad Coleman''' is an American politician, who is currently serving as a member of the [[Colorado Senate]] from the 33rd district. He is currently the [[president pro tempore]] of the Colorado Senate.
Prior to entering the State Senate, he was a member of the [[Colorado House of Representatives]] from the 7th district.
Prior to entering the State Senate, he was a member of the [[Colorado House of Representatives]] from the 7th district.

Revision as of 19:26, 24 April 2024

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Coleman for Colorado

James Rashad Coleman is an American politician, who is currently serving as a member of the Colorado Senate from the 33rd district. He is currently the president pro tempore of the Colorado Senate. Prior to entering the State Senate, he was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 7th district.

Early life and education

He was born and raised in Park Hill, Denver. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with a minor in business administration from Oral Roberts University.[1]

Career

Coleman was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2016. He won the Democratic primary with 41.37% of the vote against opponents Michele Wheeler and Elet Valentine and ran unopposed in the general election. During his tenure in the House, Coleman served on the Business Affairs & Labor Committee and the House Local Government Committee.[2]

In 2019, Coleman announced his candidacy for the 33rd district seat in the Colorado Senate.[3][4] Coleman ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Unionist Party nominee Jerry Burton in the November general election.[5] He assumed office on January 13, 2021.

Personal life

Coleman lives in Denver's Green Valley Ranch neighborhood. He and his wife, Shayna, have two children.[6]

References

  1. ^ "James Coleman (Colorado)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  2. ^ "James Coleman". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  3. ^ "Colorado Sen. Williams says she won't seek re-election". AP NEWS. 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  4. ^ Goodland, Marianne (2019-11-27). "Colorado state Rep. James Coleman to run for Senate District 33". Colorado Politics. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
  5. ^ "CO-Uncontested". AP NEWS. 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  6. ^ "James Coleman | Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade". oedit.colorado.gov. Retrieved 2021-02-02.

External links

Colorado Senate
Preceded by President pro tempore of the Colorado Senate
2023–present 		Incumbent


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