Regina English
American politician
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Regina English is an American Democratic[2] politician serving Colorado's 17th house district, which includes the county of El Paso,[3] in the Colorado House of Representatives. She won the seat on November 8, 2022, facing off against Republican candidate Rachel Stovall.[4] English also served as the Treasurer of the Harrison School District 2 School Board, a position she has held from 2021-2023. Before serving as Treasurer, English served as the Vice President of the Board from 2019 to 2021. English also sat as the vice-president of the Colorado Black Caucus of School Board Directors until 2023.[5]
Regina English | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Exum |
| Member of the Harrison School District 2 School Board | |
| In office 2019–2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 5 |
Biography
English has an associate degree in chemical dependency/drug and alcohol counseling, a bachelor's degree in management, and a master's degree in public administration. She obtained a Doctorate degree in organizational leadership in January 2023. She has also founded three companies. Yes M.A.A.M. founded in 2014, is a pageant program for African-American women. Be U, founded in 2016 is a Nonprofit organization that mentors young people in leadership skills. She also founded an organization called Be U Life Coaching in 2021.[6]
Committees
Controversy
Same-sex marriage vote
During 2024, Regina English was the only Democratic member to have voted no and against same-sex marriage within the chamber - on a resolution (SCR3) to repeal and remove the “defunct and unconstitutional” 2006 ban on same-sex marriage, effecting the Constitution of Colorado. SCR3 eventually passed both houses of the Colorado Legislature by a 2/3rds super-majority and will be on the ballot for voters to decide in November.[11]
