Rose Pugliese | |
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Minority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 24, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Mike Lynch |
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Shane Sandridge |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Villanova University (BA) St. John's University (JD) |
Website | Campaign website |
Rose Pugliese is a state representative from El Paso County, Colorado. A Republican, Pugliese represents Colorado House of Representatives District 14, which, after 2020 reapportionment, encompasses northern El Paso County, including much of the city of Colorado Springs.[1]
Pugliese is an attorney. She earned a bachelor's degree from Villanova University and a Juris Doctor degree from St. John's University School of Law.[2]
Pugliese served two terms as Mesa County Commissioner from 2013 to 2021.[3] She moved from Mesa County to Colorado Springs in late 2020.[4] 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.[5][6]
In the 2022 Colorado House of Representatives election, Pugliese defeated her Democratic Party opponent, winning 27,250 votes (60.67%) to her opponent's 17,665 votes (39.33%).[7]