Jennifer James "Jeni" Arndt is an American politician serving as the mayor of
Fort Collins, Colorado. She assumed office on April 27, 2021.
Early life and education
A native of
Fort Collins, Colorado, Arndt graduated from
Poudre High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from
Colorado College
Colorado College is a private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was founded in 1874 by Thomas Nelson Haskell in his daughter's memory. The college enrolls approxi ...
, a Master of Arts in geography from the
University of Colorado Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder, CU, or Colorado) is a public research university in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1876, five months before Colorado became a state, it is the flagship university of the University of Colorado sy ...
, a Master of Science in special education from
Purdue University
Purdue University is a public land-grant research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. The university was founded in 1869 after Lafayette businessman John Purdue donated land and mone ...
, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Colorado Boulder, and a PhD in curriculum and instruction from Purdue University.
Career
Arndt is a former member of the
Colorado House of Representatives from the 53rd District, serving from January 7, 2015, until her resignation on April 16, 2021. She is a member of the
Democratic party.
On December 30, 2020, Arndt announced that she was running for mayor of
Fort Collins, Colorado in the April 6, 2021 election. Arndt won the race, defeating two opponents and winning about 63% of the total votes cast. She assumed office on April 27, 2021.
References
External links
Legislative websiteMayoral campaign website
Democratic Party members of the Colorado House of Representatives
21st-century American politicians
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
21st-century American women politicians
Women state legislators in Colorado
Politicians from Fort Collins, Colorado
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