Legislative Forum

Public education in Jefferson County has a strong advocate in the Jeffco Schools Legislative Forum. Perhaps the only school district group of its kind in the nation, its members track proposed legislation and lobby state legislators from Jefferson County. 

It has a steering committee that meets weekly in a roundtable format to discuss pending legislation. Each group presents its position (support, oppose or monitor), and together the members try to reach consensus. 

The forum’s liaison teams then meet several times with their assigned state legislators from Jefferson County during the legislative session to discuss and advocate for consensus positions.

This year’s Legislative Forum Steering Committee members, the organization they represent, with voice mail numbers and e-mail addresses, are listed below. You may contact members for more information about proposed legislation or to give an opinion about pending bills affecting public education. 

CSEA:
Bill Marble
(303)279-3232 
CSEA:
Beth Bivens
(303) 279-3232 
JCAA:
Mary McNeil
(303)982-6892
JCAA:
Deb Gard
(303) 982-1204
JCEA:
Kathy McMahon
(303) 232-6405
JCEA:
Nancy Henderson
(303) 982-5680
PTA:
Michelle Winzent
(303) 234-1857 
PTA:
Evie Hudak
(303) 423-8569 
Student Council:
TBA
Board of Education:
Vince Chowdhury
(303) 982-6800
District:
Cindy Stevenson
(303) 982-6800 
Lobbyist:
Danny Tomlinson
303-660-6036
and Ed Bowditch
303-489-8680.

303-982-6803