Faith was first elected as a Democrat to the Colorado State House of Representatives in 2014, representing Colorado House District 35. She was re-elected in 2016, and is now running for Colorado State Senate.
As a State Representative, Faith has worked hard to protect Colorado’s air, land and water and to create more affordable housing. In 2017, she worked on bills to create an affordable housing trust fund and climate change—measures which were ultimately defeated in the State Senate.
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As a State Representative, Faith has worked hard to protect Colorado’s air, land and water and to create more affordable housing. In 2017, she worked on bills to create an affordable housing trust fund and climate change—measures which were ultimately defeated in the State Senate.
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The Colorado Senate was a Sister District Blue Flip in 2018. Going into election night, Democrats were down two seats. Our candidates Faith Winter and Tammy Story helped tip the balance, flip the chamber and deliver a blue trifecta to Colorado.
Since then, the GOP has been absolutely relentless in its quest to recall Democratic State Senators and try to recapture power by any crooked means necessary. So far, their efforts have been unsuccessful. But their recall efforts give us a preview of the battle for the State Senate to come in 2020.
We need to watch this chamber closely to ensure that Democrats do not lose control of the chamber and the trifecta in 2020.
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