Cheri Jahn (born July 12, 1953) is a politician from Colorado. She served in both the State Senate and the State House of Representatives. While serving in the senate, she switched her party from Democrat to Independent[2] In the Colorado Senate, she represented the 20th district from 2011 until 2019. Her district encompassed the city of Wheat Ridge, Colorado.[3] Previously she was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 2001 through 2008.
Cheri Jahn | |
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 Jahn in 2010 | |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office January 2011[1] – January 4, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Moe Keller |
| Succeeded by | Jessie Danielson |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| In office January 2001 – January 2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Sue Schafer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1953 Sterling, Colorado |
| Political party | Independent (since 2017) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (until 2017) |
| Profession | Small Business Owner |
Jahn was elected to the State House in 2000, where she represented Wheat Ridge. She was sworn into her first term in the State Senate in 2011.[4] On December 29, 2017, Jahn announced on Facebook she was switching her political affiliation from Democratic to unaffiliated.[2]
In the 2011 session of the Colorado General Assembly, Jahn Vice-chaired the Agricultural & Natural Resources Committee, and a member of the Finance and the Business, Labor and Technology Committees.[5]
Education edit
Jahn obtained her Paralegal Degree from the Community College of Denver in 2003.[6]
Professional experience edit
Jahn was the owner of Colorado Housekeeping Services.[6]
Organizations edit
Jahn has been a part of a number of organizations which include:
- Co-chair, Jefferson County Schools District Accountability Committee
- Member, Stevens Elementary, Parent Teacher Association
- Member, Everitt Middle School, Accountability Committee,
- Volunteer, High School Accountability Committee
- Volunteer, Victim Advocates Services[6]
Family edit
Jahn is single but has three children and together they live in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.[6]
References edit
- ^ Ballotpedia. Cheri Jahn. Viewed: 2017-02-01.
- ^ a b Joey Bunch (December 29, 2017). "State Sen. Cheri Jahn switches from Democrat to unaffiliated legislator". Colorado Politics. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "Colorado State Senate Districts". COMaps. Archived from the original on 2011-03-03. Retrieved 2007-03-14.
- ^ "Senator Cheri Jahn Colorado Senate District 20". cherijahn.com. Retrieved 2007-01-20.
- ^ "Senate Committees". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved 2007-03-14.
- ^ a b c d "Senator Cheri Jahn Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
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