Women who served in the Colorado House of Representatives

Last Name First Name County Years of Service Party Affiliation
Cressingham Clara Arapahoe 1895-1896 R
Holly Carrie C. Pueblo 1895-1896 R
Klock Frances S. Arapahoe 1895-1896 R
Butler Olive C. Arapahoe 1897-1898 R
Conine Martha A.B. Arapahoe 1897-1898 Non-partisan
Heartz Evangeline Arapahoe (Denver) 1897-1898, 1901-1902, 1915-1918 Populist, D (switch in 1915)
Barry Mary F. Pueblo 1899-1900 Teller Silver Republican
Lee Frances S. Arapahoe 1899-1900 D
Wright Harriet G.R. Arapahoe 1899-1900 Populist
Ruble Alice M. Arapahoe 1903-1904 D
Lafferty Alma V. Arapahoe, Adams, Denver 1909-1912 D
Jones Louise U. Denver 1911-1912 D
Kerwin Louise M. Denver 1911-1912 D
Riddle Agnes Ludwig Adams, Elbert, Arapahoe, Morgan 1911-1914 R
Baker Mabel Ruth Denver 1919-1924 R
Bigelow May Tower Denver 1919-1920 R
Jackson Josie J. Denver 1921-1922, 1925-1926 R
Love Minnie C. T. Denver 1921-1922; 1925-1926 R
Wilson Mrs. T. C. Park, Teller 1921-1924 R
Patterson Louise M. (Mrs. W.O.) Pueblo 1923-1926 D
Long Martha E. Denver 1925-1928 R
Brighton Kitty Las Animas 1927-1932 D
Fry Mae Carroll Denver 1927-1928 R
Pettee Annah G. Denver 1927-1930 R
Mead Hattie A. Pueblo 1929-1930 R
Noland Helen Beatty La Plata 1929-1930 R
Kramer Florence Hill Denver 1937-1942 D
Smith Eudochia Bell Denver 1937-1940 D
Pellet Elizabeth E. Dolores, Montezuma, San Miguel 1941-1942, 1949-1964 D
Hendee Dorothy Denver 1943-1944 R
Smith Montana Wanda F. Gunnison, Hinsdale, Saguache 1947-1950 D
Strain Cora R. Prowers 1943-1948 R
Kramer Shirley M. Denver 1949-1950 D
Taylor Rena Mary Mesa 1951-1958 R
Carr Eleanor Denver 1953-1954 R
Beck Lucille L. Denver 1955-1958 D
Clark Ruth B. Larimer 1955-1966 R
Cowperthwaite Blanche “Bammy” Denver 1955-1956 R
Fischer Sara L. El Paso 1955-1956 R
West Betty Kirk Pueblo 1955-1966 D
Gilbert Lela Evelyn Denver 1957-1962 D
Thompson Anne M. Crowley, Otero 1957-1960 R
Woodhouse Jane Denver 1957-1960 D
Gaylord Madge Pueblo 1959-1960 D
Chronic Elizabeth “Betty” Boulder 1960 R
Bain Jean K. Denver 1961-1972 R
Littler Kathleen P. Weld 1961-1964 R
Stockton Ruth S. Jefferson 1961-1964 R
Miller Betty Jefferson 1965-1966 D
Cresswell Mildred H. Denver 1967-1968 R
Frank Barbara Denver 1967-1968 D
Dittemore Betty Ann Arapahoe 1969-1978 R
Munson Kathryn M. “Kay” El Paso 1969-1976 R
Benavidez Elizabeth Louise “Betty” Denver 1971-1974 D
Miller Laura Anne Jefferson 1971-1976 R
Sears Virginia L. Weld 1973-1978 R
Taylor Arie Denver 1973-1984 D
Tempest Carol P. Denver 1973-1974 R
Barragan Pauline “Polly” Baca Adams, Denver 1975-1978 D
Burrows Pat Boulder, Jefferson 1975-1976 D
Dick Nancy E. Garfield, Lake, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Eagle 1975-1978 D
Flett Nancy Jefferson 1975-1976 D
Marks Jean Adams 1975-1982 D
Neale Betty I. Arapahoe,Denver 1975-1992 R
Orten Betty Adams 1975-1982 D
Witherspoon Dorothy Jefferson 1975-1980 D
DeHerrera Laura M. Denver 1977-1982 D
Gorsuch (Burford) Anne McGill Denver 1977-1980 R
Hume Gwenne Boulder, Jefferson 1977-1982 R
Jones Lee R. Boulder 1977-1980 R
Edmonds Carol R. Mesa 1979-1980 D
Ezzard Martha M. Arapahoe, Denver 1979-1980 R
Faatz Jeanne R. Denver, Jefferson 1979-1998 R
Fine Eunice W. Weld 1979-1984 R
Hastings Melba Logan, Segwick, Phillips, Yums, Washington 1979-1982 D
Larson Jean M. El Paso 1979-1984 R
Scherling Bev Arapahoe, Adams 1979-1982 R
Spelts (Arnold) Kathy Jefferson, Denver 1979-1983 R
Traylor Claire Jefferson 1979-1982 R
Armstrong-Unfred Vickie Mesa 1981-1988 R
Dyer Candace Boulder, Weld 1981-1984 D
Ford “Jewell” Judy Jefferson 1981-1982 R
Prendergast Ruth Denver 1981-1984 R
Sullivan Kathleen Eagle, Garfield, Lake, Pitkin, Rio Blanco 1981-1982 D
Webb Wilma J. Denver 1980-1992 D
Wright Ruth Boulder 1981-1994 D
Lock Selma Arapahoe,Denver 1982 D
Tebedo MaryAnne El Paso 1982-1988 R
Allison Bonnie J. Jefferson 1983-1988 R
Dambman Mary El Paso 1983-1988 R
Dunning Annabelle Arapahoe 1983-1984 D
Fleming Faye Adams, Boulder, Weld 1983-1994 D/R (switched in 1987)
Groff JoAnn Adams 1983-1989 D
Markert Margaret “Molly” Adams 1983-1986 D
Reeves Peggy Larimer 1983-1996 D
Taylor-Little Carol Jefferson 1983-1990 R
Fish Marleen Jefferson 1985-1992 R
Green Joan Arapahoe 1985-1988 R
Philips Barbara El Paso 1985-1990 R
Reeser Jeannie Adams 1985-1998 D
Swenson Betty Boulder 1985-1992 R
Tanner Gloria Travis Denver 1985-1994 D
Wham Dorothy Arapahoe, Denver 1985-1987 R
Williams Kathi Adams 1985-1990 R
Artist Jane Larimer, Weld 1986 R
Anderson Norma Jefferson 1987-1998 R
Epps Mary Ellen El Paso 1987-1998 R
Masson Margaret Delta, Dolores, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel 1987-1990 R
Rupert Dorothy Boulder 1987-1994 D
Tucker Shirleen Jefferson 1987-1998 R
Adkins Jeanne Arapahoe,Douglas, Elbert 1989-1998 R
Kerns Peggy Arapahoe 1989-1996 D
Killian Patricia “Pat” Jefferson 1989-1992 D
Agler Vickie Jefferson 1991-1998 R
Benavidez Celina Denver 1991-1994 D
Greenwood Daphne El Paso 1991-1994 D
June Vi Adams 1991-1998 D
Lawrence Michelle Jefferson 1991-1994 R
Miller Pat Jefferson 1991-1992 R
Snyder Carol Adams 1991-1998 D
Allen Debbie Arapahoe 1993-2000 R
Blue Mary Boulder 1993-1994 D
DeGette Diana Arapahoe,Denver 1993-1996 D
Keller Maryanne “Moe” Jefferson 1993-2000 D
Kreutz Martha Arapahoe 1993-1998 R
Lyle Glenda Swanson Denver 1993-1996 D
Mattingly Mildred Pueblo 1993-1994 D
Morrison Marcy El Paso 1993-2000 R
Nichol Alice Adams 1993-1998 D
Lamm Peggy Boulder 1995-1996 D
Lawrence Joyce Pueblo 1995-2002 R
Musgrave Marilyn Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington 1999-2002 R
Mace Frana Araujo Denver 1995-2002 D
Leyba Gloria Denver 1996-2000 D
Alexander Kay Delta, Dolores, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel 1997-2002 R
Berry Gayle Mesa 1997-2004 R
Gotlieb Dorothy Denver 1997-2000 R
Takis Stephanie Adams 1997-2000 D
Veiga Jennifer Arapahoe, Denver 1997-2003 D
Williams Suzanne Arapahoe 1997-2004 D
Williams Tambor Weld 1997-2004 R
Hefley Lynn Douglas, El Paso 1998-2006 R
Spradley Lola Custer, Fremont, Pueblo, Teller 1997-2004 R
Clapp Lauri Arapahoe 1999-2006 R
Coleman Fran Denver, Jefferson 1999-2006 D
Hoppe Diane Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick,Washing-ton 1999-2006 R
Ragsdale Ann Adams 1999-2006 D
Spence Nancy Arapahoe 1999-2004 R
Tochtrop Lois Adams 1999-2004 D
Windels Sue Jefferson 1999-2000 D
Borodkin Alice Denver, Arapahoe 2001-2008 D
Boyd Betty Jefferson 2001-2006 D
Hodge Mary Adams 2001-2008 D
Jahn Cheri Jefferson 2001-2008 D
Madden Alice Boulder 2001-2008 D
Marshall Rosemary Denver 2001-2008 D
Rhodes Pam Adams, Boulder, Broom-field, Weld 2001-2004 R
Sanchez Desiree Denver 2001-2003 D
Stafford Debbie Arapahoe 2001-2008 R, switched to D in 2007
Butcher Dorothy Pueblo 2003-2008 D
Johnson Ramey Jefferson 2003-2004 R
McFadyen Liane “Buffie” Fremont, Pueblo 2003-2010 D
McGihon Anne L. Arapahoe,Denver 2003-2009 D
Paccione Angie Larimer 2003-2006 D
Groeger Pamela D. Weld 2004 R
(4 months)
Benefield Debbie Jefferson 2005-2010 D
Carroll Morgan Arapahoe 2005-2008 D
Curry Kathleen E. Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Pitkin 2005-2010 D
Green Gwyn Jefferson 2005-2009 D
Solano Judy Adams 2005-2012 D
Todd Nancy Arapahoe, Denver 2005-2012 D
Gagliardi Sara Jefferson 2007-2010 D
Labuda Jeanne Arapahoe, Denver, Jefferson 2007-2014 D
Levy Claire Bouler, Clear Creek, Gilpin 2007-2013 D
Looper Marsha El Paso 2007-2012 R
Peniston Cherilyn Adams 2007-2014 D
Primavera Dianne Adams, Boulder, Broomfield, Weld 2007-2010, 2013-2016 D
Roberts Ellen Archuleta, La Plata, Montezuma, San Juan 2007-2010 R
Scanlan Christine Eagle, Lake, Summit 2007-2010 D
Stephens Amy El Paso 2007-2014 R
Middleton Karen Arapahoe 2008-2010 D
Acree Cindy Arapahoe,Elbert 2009-2012 R
Bradford Laura Mesa 2009-2012 R
Court Lois Arapahoe, Denver 2009-2016 D
Gerou Cheri Jefferson 2009-2014 R
Hullinghorst Dickey Lee Jefferson 2009-2016 D
McCann Elizabeth “Beth” Denver 2009-2016 D
Murray Carole Douglas, Teller 2009-2014 R
Nikkel Betty “B.J.” Larimer, Weld 2009-2012 R
Ryden Su Arapahoe 2009-2016 D
Schafer Sue Jefferson 2009-2014 D
Conti Kathleen Arapahoe, Jefferson 2011-2016 R
Duran Crisanta Denver 2011-2018 D
Fields Rhonda Arapahoe 2011-2016 D
Gardner Deb Boulder 2011 D
Hamner Millie Delta, Eagle, Gunnison, Lake, Pitkin, Summit 2011-2018 D
Szabo Libby Jefferson 2011-2015 R
Williams Angela Denver 2011-2016 D
Becker Kathleen Collins (KC) Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson 2013-2018 D
Buck Perry Larimer, Weld 2013-2018 R
Ginal Joann Larimer 2013-2018 D
Kraft-Tharp Tracy Jefferson 2013-2018 D
Landgraf Lois Fay El Paso 2013-2018 R
Lawrence Polly Douglas, Teller 2013-2018 R
May Jenise Adams 2013-2014 D
Mitsch Bush Diane Eagle, Routt 2013-2017 D
Navarro-Ratzlaff Clarice Fremont, Otero, Pueblo 2013-2017 R
Pettersen Brittany Louise Jefferson 2013-2018 D
Saine Lori Weld 2013-2018 R
Arndt Jenise Larimer 2015-2018 D
Buckner Janet Arapahoe 2015-2018 D
Carver Terri El Paso 2015-2018 R
Danielson Jessie Jefferson 2015-2018 D
Esgar Daneya Pueblo 2015-2018 D
Lontine Susan Denver, Jefferson 2015-2018 D
Ransom Kim Douglas 2015-2018 R
Roupe Catherine “Kit” El Paso 2015-2016 R
Windholz JoAnn Adams 2015-2016 R
Winter Faith Adams 2015-2018 D
Beckman Susan Arapahoe 2017-2018 R
Benavidez Adrienne Adams 2017-2018 D
Herod Leslie Denver 2017-2018 D
Hooton Edie Boulder 2017-2018 D
Jackson Dominique Arapahoe 2017-2018 D
Lewis Kimmi Baca, Bent, Crowley, Elbert, Kiowa, Las Animas, Lincoln, Prowers, Washington 2017-2018 R
McLachlan Barbara Archuleta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Ouray, San Juan 2017-2018 D
Michaelson Jenet Dafna Adams 2017-2018 D
Reyher Judy Fremont, Otero, Pueblo 2017-2018 R

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