Dianne Primavera
Dianne I. Primavera (born January 28, 1950) is an American politician who has been the 50th lieutenant governor of Colorado since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as the Colorado State Representative for the 33rd district from 2007 to 2011, and again from 2013 to 2017. Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jared Polis selected Primavera as his running mate, in the 2018 Colorado gubernatorial election.
Dianne Primavera | |
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Primavera in 2022 | |
| 50th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
| Governor | Jared Polis |
| Preceded by | Donna Lynne |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 33rd district | |
| In office January 9, 2013 – January 11, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Beezley |
| Succeeded by | Matt Gray |
| In office January 10, 2007 – January 12, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | William Berens |
| Succeeded by | Donald Beezley |
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| Born | January 28, 1950 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Regis University (BS) University of Northern Colorado (MS) |
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A vocational counselor and government manager, Primavera was first elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2006, after an unsuccessful campaign in 2004. She represented House District 33, centered around Broomfield, Colorado.
In the legislature, Primavera focused heavily on health care issues. After two years out of politics, Primavera was once again elected to the statehouse in the 2012 election. She was reelected in 2014 and did not seek reelection in 2016.