About Judy

Endorsements for 2010

 

Colorado Workers for Innovation & New Solutions (WINS)


United Transportation Union


Colorado Conservation Voters

 

Colorado AFL-CIO

 

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)

“We hope you are successful in all your efforts to protect the rights of working families”

 

Colorado Education Association

“Thank you for your support for public education.”

 

Sierra Club

Rocky Mountain Chapter

 

The BlueFlower Fund


Planned Parenthood Votes Colorado (PPVC)

You have demonstrated your strong support of women’s health.


Eva Henry

Thornton City Council


Lynne Fox

Thornton City Council



 Endorsements in 2008

 Thornton residents are fortunate to have Judy Solano as their State Representative. 

Judy Solano's dedication and effectiveness have truly benefited the citizens and communities she serves." said Colorado Governor Bill Ritter Jr.

 

Andrew Romanoff

Speaker of the House

 

Noel Busck

RTD Board of Directors Dist. K and Former Thornton of Mayor

 

Colorado Education Association

“Thank you for advocating for children and public education.”

 

American Federation of Teachers

 

Colorado Conservation Voters

 

Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association

 

United Transportation Union

 

American Federation of Teachers of Colorado

 

Colorado Association of Public Employees

 

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)

 

American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees

 

Service Employees International Union Local 105

 

Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE)

 

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

(Colorado Chapter)

 

Metro North Chamber of Commerce

 

Sierra Club

 

Rocky Mountian Farmers Union Rural PAC

 

AFL-CIO

 

Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA)

 

Eva Henry

Thornton City Council

 

Metro North Chamber of Commerce

 

Metro North Newspapers

 

The Denver Post

 

2008 Awards and Recognition

 Recognition and Thanks from Colorado Farm Bureau

Colorado Association for Recycling 2008 Award

Adams County Fair 2008 International Charity Beef Show Participant

Adams County Fair 2008 International Charity Beef Show Legislative Champion

 

Personal Information:

  • Resident of Colorado for 40 years
  • Resident of Adams County for 30 years
  • Married to Manuel Solano for 36 years
  • 2 children, ages 27 & 30, 2 stepsons, 5 grandchildren
  • Retired public school teacher (29 years, grades 2-6, in Bailey and Erie)
  • Interests include hiking, reading, bicycling, skiing, and gardening
  • Meals on Wheels volunteer (Senior Hub)
  •  Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
  • Former co-owner of small business, Artes Solano
  • Former VISTA volunteer

Education:

  • Masters in Education, University of Colorado Denver, 1992
  • Bachelor of Science in Education, Kansas State Teachers College, 1971

Memberships:

  • Adams County Democratic party
  • Colorado Education Association
  • National Education Association
  • Sierra Club Rocky Mountain Chapter
  • Colorado Environmental Coalition

Honors:

  • Recipient of the Achievement Award from the Erie Police Department
  • Member of the Onward to Excellence leadership team for the St. Vrain Valley School District
  • Spearheaded the establishment of the Erie Peace Garden
  • 2008 Colorado Solar Energies Industries Association (CoSEIA) Honorary Award
  • 2008 Legislator of the Year Award from The Colorado Recyclers
  • 2007 Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Legislator of the Year Award
  • 2007 Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented- Friend of Gifted Award
  • 2006 Colorado Association for the Education of Young Children - Commitment to Children Award
  • 2006 AFL-CIO "Working Families" Legislator of the Year Award
  • 2006 United Veterans Committee Legislator of the Year Award
  • 2006 Colorado Humane Voters League Legislator of the Year Award
  • 2006 Comissioner on Colorado Special Education Advisory Committee (CSEAC)

Political:

  • State Legislator elected in 2004, Serving my third term 
  • Vice-Chair of the Education Committee
  • Member on the Early Childhood Leadership Commission

  • Member of the Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources Committee  
  • Board member of the After School Network
  • Chair of the 2006 House Select Committee on Strategic Renewable Energy
  • Governor's P-3 Subcommittee 
  • Member of Oversight Committee for Continuing Examination of the Mentally Ill in the Justice System

Paid for by the Committee to Elect Judy Solano

 
 

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