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Submitted Biography
Senadora Julie Gonzales is a progressive Democrat representing north, west, and downtown Denver in the Colorado Senate. Julie’s roots run deep: her family has lived in Colorado since before it was a state. Julie was born in Arizona and raised in South Texas where her family found ranch work and opportunity. Julie’s mom, once a rodeo queen who was widowed with two kids by the time she was 20, fought her way back to the classroom as an elementary school teacher. Her dad worked cattle and later became a medical cannabis producer. As the sixth of seven kids, Julie learned what her parents preached: relentless work, radical honesty, and to always lift as we climb. Elected in 2018, Julie brought that organizing spirit into the Capitol and turned it into results. She enshrined abortion as a fundamental right, advanced voting rights, allocated millions of dollars to build and preserve affordable housing, and strengthened protections for immigrant communities from ICE overreach.
Biografía Enviada
La senadora Julie Gonzales es una demócrata progresista que representa al norte, el oeste y el centro de Denver en el Senado de Colorado. Las raíces de Julie son profundas: su familia lleva viviendo en Colorado desde antes de que se convirtiera en estado. Julie nació en Arizona y se crió en el sur de Texas, donde su familia encontró trabajo en los ranchos y nuevas oportunidades. La madre de Julie, que en su día fue reina del rodeo y se quedó viuda con dos hijos cuando tenía 20 años, luchó por volver a las aulas como profesora de primaria. Su padre trabajaba con ganado y más tarde se convirtió en productor de cannabis medicinal. Como sexta de siete hermanos, Julie aprendió lo que sus padres le enseñaban: trabajo incansable, honestidad radical y ayudar siempre a los demás a medida que uno va avanzando. Elegida en 2018, Julie llevó ese espíritu organizador al Capitolio y lo convirtió en resultados. Consagró el aborto como un derecho fundamental y impulsó los derechos de voto.
I am passionate about building a government that works for working people and communities, not just corporations and the wealthy. My priorities include making life more affordable, lowering healthcare costs, expanding affordable housing, protecting reproductive freedom, strengthening voting rights, defending civil liberties, addressing climate change, and ensuring workers can organize and bargain collectively. These issues are connected: families cannot thrive if they cannot afford rent, see a doctor, vote safely, breathe clean air, or have a real voice at work. In the U.S. Senate, I would focus on practical policies that improve people’s daily lives while protecting democracy and basic freedoms.
Immigration policy should be rooted in dignity, due process, and public safety, not fear or political scapegoating. Congress should create a real pathway to citizenship, protect Dreamers and long-term residents, expand access to legal counsel, reduce backlogs, and ensure families and workers are treated fairly. I also support strong oversight of federal immigration enforcement, including detention conditions, use-of-force policies, surveillance contracts, and due process violations. Local law enforcement should not be turned into federal immigration agents, and federal agencies should not access personal information or target communities without appropriate judicial oversight. Humane immigration reform makes communities stronger and safer.
Colorado has one of the strongest election systems in the country, with secure voter registration, signature verification, paper ballots, risk-limiting audits, and accessible mail voting. I trust Colorado’s election system and the dedicated election workers who administer it. At the same time, protecting election integrity requires ongoing vigilance: stronger cybersecurity, transparency, public education, election worker protections, and clear rules against intimidation and disinformation. Election integrity and voter access go hand in hand. Eligible voters should be able to participate without unnecessary barriers, and the public should have confidence that every lawful vote is counted accurately.
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