Rose Pugliese is a state representative from El Paso County, Colorado. A Republican, Pugliese represents

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District 14, which, after 2020 reapportionment, encompasses northern El Paso County, including much of the city of Colorado Springs.

Background

Pugliese is an attorney. She earned a bachelor's degree from Villanova University and a

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degree from

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Political career

Pugliese served two terms as

Mesa County Mesa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 155,703. The county seat is Grand Junction. The county was named for the many large mesas in the area, including Grand Mesa. Mesa Co ...

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from 2013 to 2021. She moved from Mesa County to Colorado Springs in late 2020. In the 2023–2024 General Assembly session, Pugliese served as assistant minority leader until January 2024, when she was elected minority leader following the resignation of Mike Lynch from the position.

Elections

In the

2022 Colorado House of Representatives election The 2022 Colorado House of Representatives elections will take place on November 8, 2022, with the primary elections being held on June 28, 2022. Voters in all 65 districts of the state House will elect their representative for a two-year term. It ...

, Pugliese defeated her Democratic Party opponent, winning 27,250 votes (60.67%) to her opponent's 17,665 votes (39.33%).

References

External links

Legislative website

Campaign website
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