Colorado Senate Officially Elects Steve Fenberg to Serve as Senate President
Sen. Dominick Moreno takes over position as Majority Leader
DENVER, CO – The Colorado State Senate today formally elected Steve Fenberg (D-Boulder) to serve as the next Senate President.
The election follows the departure of President Leroy Garcia (D-Pueblo) who is leaving the legislature to serve as the Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs within the Department of Defense at the Pentagon.
“I’m honored to have the support of my colleagues as I step into this new role, and I am humbled by this opportunity to serve the state of Colorado as the next President of the Senate,” Fenberg said. “I am committed to steering the Senate to accomplish the goals laid out in January: to make Colorado a more affordable place to live, build safer and healthier communities, and set our students up for success. Together we will make every one of the remaining days of session count, and we will deliver results for the people of Colorado.”
Following Fenberg’s election, Sen. Dominick Moreno (D-Commerce City) subsequently stepped into the role of Majority Leader.
“Serving the people of Colorado has been my life’s work, and I am incredibly excited to continue serving in my new role as Majority Leader,” Moreno said. “Our state has seen more than its fair share of challenges lately, and we have much to do to uplift all Coloradans and ensure that Colorado is an affordable, safe, and healthy place for people to live, work and raise a family. I am humbled by the confidence my colleagues have placed in me in choosing me for this new position and I’m eager to help lead our caucus and move Colorado forward together.”
“Serving Pueblo and the people of Colorado has been the honor of a lifetime, and I am incredibly proud of all that we’ve been able to accomplish throughout my tenure,” Garcia said. “While saying goodbye is always difficult, I know that President Fenberg and Majority Leader Moreno will lead this caucus with integrity and tenacity, and I’m eager to watch them continue delivering for Coloradans.”