Julie Gonzales is an American politician. After graduating from

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in 2005, she worked as a community organizer in

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. She is a member of the

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from the 34th district in the City and County of Denver. She is a Democrat.

Political career

Gonzales was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 83 percent of the vote over 17 percent of

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candidate Gordon Alley. She currently serves as the Majority Caucus Chair and is a member of the Senate Finance, Judiciary, Appropriations, and Legislative Audit Committees.

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