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Female Politicians in Colorado, B

  Polly B. Baca (b. 1941) — of Denver, Colo. Born in La Salle, Weld County, Colo., February 13, 1941. Democrat. Member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1974-77; member of Colorado state senate, 1977-86; Vice-Chair of Democratic National Committee, 1981-89; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1988, 1996, 2004 (alternate), 2008; Co-Chair, 1984; member, Arrangements Committee, 1984; speaker, 1988; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2004 (on behalf of John F. Kerry and John Edwards); Democratic Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2012 (voted for Barack Obama and Joseph R. Biden, Jr.); Democratic Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2016 (voted for Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine); Democratic Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2020 (voted for Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris); Democratic Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2024 (voted for Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz). Female. Hispanic ancestry. Member, Americans for Democratic Action. Still living as of 2024.
  Relatives: Daughter of Jose Manuel Baca and Leda (Sierra) Baca.
  Kathy Bacino — of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Beth Bacon — of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Adella Brown Bailey (1860-1937) — also known as Adella Brown; Mrs. Dewey C. Bailey — of Denver, Colo. Born in 1860. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1920. Female. Died in 1937 (age about 77 years). Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  Relatives: Married to Dewey Crossman Bailey.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Mrs. H. K. Bailey — of Hayden, Routt County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kristine Gerhard Baker (b. 1971) — Born in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo., 1971. U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas, 2012-. Female. Still living as of 2017.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Jane Bales — of Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Judith A. Balice — of Colorado. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mrs. A. A. Ball — of Durango, La Plata County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Patricia Ballard — of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Donna Marie Ballentine — of Westminster, Adams County, Colo. America's Party candidate for Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2016 (on behalf of Tom Hoefling and Steve Schulin). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Marietta Bange — of Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Doris Banks — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1968 (alternate), 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Jessica Banks — of Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colo. Socialist. Socialism and Liberation candidate for Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2012 (on behalf of Peta Lindsay and Filberto Ramirez, Jr.). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Lilly C. Banks — of Aurora, Adams County, Colo. Socialist. Socialism and Liberation candidate for Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2012 (on behalf of Peta Lindsay and Filberto Ramirez, Jr.). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Marilynn Banks — of Denver, Colo. Justice candidate for Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2012 (on behalf of Ross C. Anderson and Luis J. Rodriguez). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Tanya Banks — of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo. Socialist. Socialism and Liberation candidate for Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2012 (on behalf of Peta Lindsay and Filberto Ramirez, Jr.). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Veronica Barela — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Dorothy E. Barnes — of Northglenn, Adams County, Colo. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2004 (on behalf of Earl F. Dodge and Howard Lydick). Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Anna Bartha (born c.1975) — of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo. Born about 1975. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Bettina E. Basanow — of Colorado. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Jo Ann Baxter — of Colorado. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Marzette M. Bedford-Billinghurst — of Greenwood Village, Arapahoe County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jessica Benjamin — of Boulder, Boulder County, Colo. Alliance candidate for Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2020 (on behalf of Rocky de la Fuente and Darcy G. Richardson). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Barbara Bennett — of Durango, La Plata County, Colo. Socialist. Socialism and Liberation candidate for Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2016 (on behalf of Gloria E. La Riva and Dennis Banks). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Diane Benning — of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Charlotte Benson — of Colorado. Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1962. Female. Still living as of 1962.
  Marcy Benson — of Colorado. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2000 (voted for George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney). Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Francoise Bergan — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Gertrude Berger — of Aurora, Adams County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Agnes O'Day Beynon — of Frederick, Weld County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Susan Bielawski — of Windsor, Weld County, Colo. American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2016 (on behalf of Michael A. Maturen and Juan Munoz). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Jayne M. Bilberry — of Montrose, Montrose County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Janice Blakely — of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Sara Blakely-Cummings — of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colo. American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2020 (on behalf of Brian T. Carroll and Amar Patel). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Joy Blanton — of Lamar, Prowers County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Virginia Blue — of Colorado. Born in Meeker, Rio Blanco County, Colo. Republican. Colorado state treasurer, 1967-70. Female. Still living as of 1970.
  Carolyn Bninski — of Boulder, Boulder County, Colo. Progressive. Progressive candidate for Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2020 (on behalf of Dario Hunter and Dawn Neptune Adams). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Lauren Opal Boebert (b. 1986) — also known as Lauren Boebert; Lauren Opal Roberts — of Silt, Garfield County, Colo. Born in Altamonte Springs, Seminole County, Fla., December 19, 1986. Republican. Restaurant owner; U.S. Representative from Colorado 3rd District, 2021-. Female. Still living as of 2024.
  See also Wikipedia article — Encyclopedia of American Loons
  Anna Lou P. Boettcher (1903-1941) — also known as Anna Lou Pigott — of Denver, Colo. Born in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont., October 29, 1903. Delegate to Colorado convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Died from a self-inflicted gunshot, in Denver, Colo., September 17, 1941 (age 37 years, 323 days). Entombed in mausoleum at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  Relatives: Daughter of Harry Hale Pigott and Anna (Frizell) Pigott; married 1926 to Charles Boettcher II (son of Claudius Kedzie Boettcher; grandson of Charles Boettcher); niece of William Trigg Pigott.
  Political family: Boettcher family of Denver, Colorado.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Mrs. Harry G. Bogert — of Akron, Washington County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Carolyn Boller — of Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colo. Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2024 (voted for Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Lillian S. Bondurant — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Harriet Agnes Warfield Boring (1877-1963) — also known as Harriet Agnes Warfield; Mrs. D. E. Boring — of Craig, Moffat County, Colo. Born in Tennessee, 1877. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1936. Female. Died in 1963 (age about 86 years). Burial location unknown.
  Ann Bormolini — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Lorilei L. Bourell — of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Lynne Bower — of Evergreen, Jefferson County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Joy Bowman (born c.1954) — of Thornton, Adams County, Colo. Born about 1954. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mary C. C. Bradford — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1908. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Eda Brannan — also known as Eda V. Seltzer — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 29, 1932, to Charles Franklin Brannan.
  Anne Branscomb — of Boulder, Boulder County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Patricia Brantley — of Telluride, San Miguel County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Rosella A. Breeze — of Craig, Moffat County, Colo. Postmaster at Craig, Colo., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Vickie Broerman — of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Becky Brooks — of Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Ann Brown — of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bonnie A. Brown — of Penrose, Fremont County, Colo. Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2004 (on behalf of John Joseph Kennedy and Daniel Robert Rezac). Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Carole L. Brown (born c.1945) — of Glenwood Springs, Garfield County, Colo. Born about 1945. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Nicole Brown — of Denver, Colo. Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2020 (on behalf of Mark Charles and Adrian Wallace). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Tanya M. Brown — of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo. Socialist. Socialism and Liberation candidate for Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2016 (on behalf of Gloria E. La Riva and Dennis Banks). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Estella Cline Brumbaugh (1891-1978) — also known as Estella Brumbaugh; Estella Cline; Mrs. F. A. Brumbaugh — of Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colo. Born in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Ind., November 2, 1891. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1944 (alternate), 1952 (alternate), 1956. Female. Member, American Legion Auxiliary. Died in June, 1978 (age 86 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Elizabeth Buchanan — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Mary Estill Buchanan — also known as Mary E. Buchanan — of Colorado. Republican. Secretary of state of Colorado, 1974-83; candidate for U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1983.
  Holly Buck — of Boulder, Boulder County, Colo. Socialist. Socialist Equality candidate for Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2004 (on behalf of Bill Van Auken and Jim Lawrence). Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Emily Anne Buckley — of Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colo. American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2016 (on behalf of Michael A. Maturen and Juan Munoz). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Victoria Buckley (1947-1999) — also known as Vikki Buckley — of Colorado. Born in Denver, Colo., November 2, 1947. Republican. Secretary of state of Colorado, 1995-99; died in office 1999. Female. African ancestry. Died, of congestive heart failure caused by heart disease, at University Hospital, Denver, Colo., July 14, 1999 (age 51 years, 254 days). Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  Helen Budin — of Sterling, Logan County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Hattie Burdette — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Ruby L. Burkholder — also known as Ruby L. Schaaf; Ruby L. McQuate — of Aurora, Adams County, Colo. Democrat. Postmaster at Aurora, Colo., 1914-17. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Kristy Burton — of Peyton, El Paso County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Deborah S. Burtscher — of Longmont, Boulder County, Colo. Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2016 (on behalf of Laurence J. Kotlikoff and Edward E. Leamer). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Vera Cahalan Bushfield (1889-1976) — also known as Vera E. Cahalan — of Miller, Hand County, S.Dak. Born in Miller, Hand County, S.Dak., August 9, 1889. Republican. U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1948. Female. Presbyterian. Member, Order of the Eastern Star. Died in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colo., April 16, 1976 (age 86 years, 251 days). Interment at G.A.R. Cemetery, Miller, S.Dak.
  Relatives: Married, April 15, 1912, to Harlan John Bushfield.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier

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