Gretchen Rydin
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Representative, House District 38 (since 2025)
- Occupation
- Licensed clinical social worker and addiction counselor
- Lives in
- Littleton
What this job does
One of 65 state representatives in the Colorado General Assembly, which writes state laws and passes the yearly state budget (the "Long Bill") in a session of up to 120 days. A term is two years, four in a row at most. source: en.wikipedia.org
Background
- Holds a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University (2006) and a graduate degree from Howard University (2018). source: ballotpedia.org
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Addiction Counselor, per her Ballotpedia survey. source: ballotpedia.org
- Elected to the Littleton City Council (at-large) in November 2021 and later chosen Mayor Pro Tem. source: ballotpedia.org
In their own words
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- Mental health access source: ballotpedia.org
- Affordable housing source: ballotpedia.org
- Small business support source: ballotpedia.org
- Arts in education source: ballotpedia.org
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