Jeanne Nicholson
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Jeanne Nicholson | |
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 Nicholson in 2011 | |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office January 2011 – January 7, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Gibbs |
| Succeeded by | Tim Neville |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 22, 1943 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Profession | Public health nurse |
Jeanne Nicholson (born September 22, 1943) is a former Democratic member of the Colorado Senate who represented the 16th district from 2011 to 2015,[1] encompassing the city of Georgetown, Colorado.[2]
Political career
[edit]Nicholson ran for Colorado State Representative, District 62, in 2000, but was defeated by Republican Glenn Scott.[3]
In 2010, she ran for Colorado State Senate, District 16, defeating Republican Tim Leonard.[3]
In the 2011 session of the Colorado General Assembly, she vice-chaired the local government committee and was a member of its appropriations, education and judiciary committees.[4]
In 2014, she ran for reelection but was defeated by in Republican Tim Neville.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Nicolson is a retired public health nurse, having worked nearly 40 years in nursing.[5][6] She graduated from Denver East High School in 1961. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing in 1966, and a Master of Science degree in community health nursing from the University of Colorado College of Nursing in 1999. Her master's thesis was "Politicians' Perceptions of Public Health".[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "State Senate District 16 Election Results". Denver Post. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Colorado State Senate Districts". COMaps. Archived from the original on March 3, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2007.[better source needed]
- 1 2 3 "Historical Election Data: Jeanne Nicholson (D)". Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ↑ "Senate Committees". Colorado General Assembly. Archived from the original on May 17, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Meet Senator Jeanne Nicholson, BS '65, MS '99 -- Carrying the Umbrella of Public Health". University of Colorado, College of Nursing. November 22, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ↑ "Senator Jeanne Nicholson". Colorado General Assembly. 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ↑ "Senator Jeanne Nicholson Colorado Senate District 16". Nicholson for Senate. Archived from the original on January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
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