Rochelle Galindo is an American politician who was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in the 2018 Colorado House of Representatives election at the age of 28.[1] She represented the 50th House District as a member of the Democratic Party.

Rochelle Galindo
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 50th district
In office
January 4, 2019 – May 12, 2019
Preceded byDave Young
Succeeded byMary Young
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic

She is a lesbian and was one of the few members of the LGBT community serving in the House.[2]

Resignation

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Galindo resigned her State House seat on May 12, 2019 following sexual assault allegations made against her.[3] Ultimately, she was ticketed for supplying alcohol to one of her campaign workers who was under 21.[4] The police declined to press charges for the sexual assault allegations. Also, at a trial held in April 2021, a jury unanimously acquitted Galindo of the supplying alcohol to a minor charge.[5]

Recall effort

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Following Galindo's yes vote on Colorado Senate Bill 19-181, a bill that would limit oil and gas production in the state, a committee was organized to recall her. She represented a district that lies in Weld County, one of the state's major petroleum and natural gas producing regions.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Rochelle Galindo wins House District 50 race with late landslide". Greeley Tribune, November 8, 2018.
  2. ^ "Colorado Makes Political Waves". OutFront, November 8, 2018.
  3. ^ "Rep. Rochelle Galindo Issues Resignation Following Troubling Allegations". CBS Denver. May 12, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  4. ^ Hindi, Saja (May 23, 2019). "Former Colorado state Rep. Rochelle Galindo ticketed for providing alcohol to underage campaign worker". The Denver Post. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  5. ^ Goodland, Marianne (April 9, 2021). "Former Rep. Rochelle Galindo acquitted on charges she provided alcohol to a minor". Colorado Politics. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  6. ^ Bloom, Matt (April 6, 2019). "Rep. Galindo Says Recall Effort 'Has Everything To Do With Who I Am". KUNC. Retrieved April 17, 2019.