Steven Woodrow

Steven Woodrow
Woodrow in 2020
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 6th district
Assumed office
February 4, 2020
Preceded byChris Hansen
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
Chicago-Kent College of Law

Steven Lezell Woodrow is a Colorado politician.

Early life

Woodrow spent his early life in Michigan. Woodrow's mother taught public school at Bingham Farms elementary in Michigan.[1]

Education

Woodrow attended the University of Michigan where he majored in political science and earned his B.A., with Distinction, in 2002. During undergrad he served as President of the Alpha-Theta chapter of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. Later, in 2005, Woodrow earned a J.D. from the Chicago-Kent College of Law with high honors.[1][2] During law school he served as President of the Chicago-Kent Student Bar Association.

Career

Woodrow, along with Patrick H. Peluso, co-founded the law firm Woodrow & Peluso.[2] With this firm, Woodrow practices law in Denver, Colorado. In January 2020, Chris Hansen resigned from the Colorado House of Representatives to fill Lois Court's vacancy in the Colorado Senate.[3] While the Democratic Party committee was searching for a replacement, state senator Robert Rodriguez backed Woodrow.[4] Woodrow was appointed to the Colorado House of Representatives seat representing the 6th district, and was seated on February 4, 2020. Woodrow has been representing this district ever since.[5]

Personal life

Woodrow is married and has children.[1]

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References
  1. "Meet Steven Woodrow, Candidate for State House District Six". Colorado Times Recorder. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  2. "Team". Woodrow & Peluso LLC. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  3. "Democrat Steven Woodrow replacing Chris Hansen in Colorado House". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  4. "Denver attorney Steven Woodrow appointed to fill Colorado House seat". The Denver Post. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  5. "Steven Woodrow". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
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