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Betty Boyd (Colorado legislator)

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Betty Boyd
Member of the Colorado Senate
from the 21st district
In office
March 2006 – January 9, 2013
Preceded byDeanna Hanna [1]
Succeeded byJessie Ulibarri
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 26th district
In office
2001–2006
Succeeded byAndy Kerr
Personal details
Born (1943-09-16) September 16, 1943 (age 81)
Manchester, Connecticut
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDouglas
Children2
ResidenceLakewood, Colorado
WebsiteOfficial website

Betty Boyd (born September 16, 1943) is an American state legislator. She represented the 21st district in the Colorado State Senate.[2]

During her term, she chaired the Health and Human Services Committee and served for a time as the senate president pro tempore.[3]

Biography

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Early life and education

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Betty earned a baccalaureate degree in Sociology from Upsala College in New Jersey.[4]

Legislative career

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  • Former President Pro Tempore, Colorado State Senate[5][6]
  • Senator, Colorado State Senate, 2006-2012 or 2013[6][5]
    • 2011-2012 Committees:
      • Health and Human Services Committee, Colorado State Senate, Chair
      • Legislative Council Committee, Colorado General Assembly
      • State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee, Colorado State Senate
    • 2009-2010 Committees:
      • Health and Human Services Committee, Colorado Senate
      • State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee, Colorado Senate
  • Representative, Colorado State House of Representatives, 2001-2006[6][5]

Marriage and children

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Betty and Douglas Boyd have two adult children, Jim and Kirsten.

References

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  1. ^ Hughes, Jim (2006-03-22). "Sen. Hanna has tearful send-off". Denver Post. p. B2. Her successor, Betty Boyd, must wait two days to assume the seat...
  2. ^ Colorado General Assembly Page Archived January 31, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Bartels, Lynn (2009-04-18). "Shaffer next in line for Senate president". Denver Post.
  4. ^ Votesmart
  5. ^ a b c "Betty Boyd (Colorado)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  6. ^ a b c "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
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