Elisabeth Epps

American politician

Elisabeth Epps
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded bySteven Woodrow (redistricting)
Personal details
BornWinston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Other political
affiliations		Democratic Socialists of America
EducationUniversity of Virginia (JD)

Elisabeth Epps is an American activist and politician serving as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives for the 6th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 9, 2023.

Early life and education

Epps was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.[1] She earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law.[2] Epps has never taken the bar exam.

Career

Epps is the founder of the Colorado Freedom Fund, a non-profit bail fund organization that provides financial support to individuals who are unable to post bail.[3][4] She was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in November 2022 and assumed office on January 9, 2023.[5]

She is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.[6]

Gun control

In 2023, Epps supported legislation that would ban assault weapons.[7]

In 2024, Epps supported similar legislation that would ban assault weapons.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Bail Activist Jailed For Trying To Help When Cops Confronted Man In Mental Health Crisis". The Appeal. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Law Student's Love for LSAT Helps Others Succeed". University of Virginia School of Law. March 9, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "Democrat Elisabeth Epps is handily leading the race for House District 6". Denverite. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  4. ^ Kulish, Nicholas (June 25, 2020). "Bail Funds, Flush With Cash, Learn to 'Grind Through This Horrible Process'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "Elisabeth Epps". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "The Left Has a Lot to Celebrate After the Surprising Midterm Results". In These Times.
  7. ^ "Colorado Democratic lawmakers file "assault weapon" ban bill as gun groups promise legal action". Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "Prohibit Certain Weapons Used in Mass Shootings". Retrieved April 15, 2024.
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74th General Assembly (2023–2024)
Speaker of the House
Julie McCluskie (D)
Speaker pro tempore
Chris Kennedy (D)
Majority Leader
Monica Duran (D)
Minority Leader
Rose Pugliese (R)
  1. ▌Javier Mabrey (D)
  2. ▌Steven Woodrow (D)
  3. ▌Meg Froelich (D)
  4. ▌Tim Hernández (D)
  5. ▌Alex Valdez (D)
  6. ▌Elisabeth Epps (D)
  7. ▌Jennifer Bacon (D)
  8. ▌Leslie Herod (D)
  9. ▌Emily Sirota (D)
  10. ▌Junie Joseph (D)
  11. ▌Karen McCormick (D)
  12. ▌Kyle Brown (D)
  13. ▌Julie McCluskie (D)
  14. ▌Rose Pugliese (R)
  15. ▌Scott Bottoms (R)
  16. ▌Stephanie Vigil (D)
  17. ▌Regina English (D)
  18. ▌Marc Snyder (D)
  19. ▌Jennifer Parenti (D)
  20. ▌Don Wilson (R)
  21. ▌Mary Bradfield (R)
  22. ▌Ken DeGraaf (R)
  23. ▌Monica Duran (D)
  24. ▌Lindsey Daugherty (D)
  25. ▌Tammy Story (D)
  26. ▌Meghan Lukens (D)
  27. ▌Brianna Titone (D)
  28. ▌Sheila Lieder (D)
  29. ▌Shannon Bird (D)
  30. ▌Chris Kennedy (D)
  31. ▌Julia Marvin (D)
  32. ▌Manny Rutinel (D)
  33. ▌William Lindstedt (D)
  34. ▌Jenny Willford (D)
  35. ▌Lorena Garcia (D)
  36. ▌Mike Weissman (D)
  37. ▌Chad Clifford (D)
  38. ▌David Ortiz (D)
  39. ▌Brandi Bradley (R)
  40. ▌Naquetta Ricks (D)
  41. ▌Iman Jodeh (D)
  42. ▌Mandy Lindsay (D)
  43. ▌Bob Marshall (D)
  44. ▌Anthony Hartsook (R)
  45. ▌Lisa Frizell (R)
  46. ▌Tisha Mauro (D)
  47. ▌Ty Winter (R)
  48. ▌Gabe Evans (R)
  49. ▌Judy Amabile (D)
  50. ▌Mary Young (D)
  51. ▌Ron Weinberg (R)
  52. ▌Cathy Kipp (D)
  53. ▌Andrew Boesenecker (D)
  54. ▌Matt Soper (R)
  55. ▌Rick Taggart (R)
  56. ▌Rod Bockenfeld (R)
  57. ▌Elizabeth Velasco (D)
  58. ▌Marc Catlin (R)
  59. ▌Barbara McLachlan (D)
  60. ▌Stephanie Luck (R)
  61. ▌Eliza Hamrick (D)
  62. ▌Matthew Martinez (D)
  63. ▌Richard Holtorf (R)
  64. ▌Ryan Armagost (R)
  65. ▌Mike Lynch (R)