Rose Pugliese

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]

Rose Pugliese
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 14th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byShane Sandridge
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceColorado Springs, Colorado
Alma materVillanova University
St. John's University School of Law
ProfessionAttorney
Websiteroseforcolorado.com

Background

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]

Political career

Pugliese served two terms as a county commissioner in Mesa County, Colorado 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 serves as assistant minority leader.[5]

Elections

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%).[6]

References
  1. Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission (October 15, 2021). "Colorado House District 14 (2021)" (PDF). State of Colorado. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  2. "Colorado State House District 14 candidate Q&A: The race features Democrat Rob Rogers and Republican Rose Pugliese". The Denver Post. October 14, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  3. "Justman and Pugliese bid farewell to Mesa County". Western Slope Now. Grand Junction, Colorado. January 4, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  4. Luning, Ernest (March 18, 2022). "Republican state Rep. Shane Sandridge ends bid for 3rd term". Colorado Politics. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  5. Goodland, Marianne (November 10, 2022). "Colorado House Republicans pick Mike Lynch as minority leader". Colorado Politics. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  6. "Colorado election results: November 8, 2022, general election state representative district 14". Colorado Secretary of State. State of Colorado. n.d. Retrieved November 21, 2022.


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