Yadira Caraveo

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Yadira Caraveo
File:Rep. Yadira Caraveo - 118th Congress.jpg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Colorado's r district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded by Constituency established
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 31st district
In office
January 4, 2019 – January 3, 2023
Preceded by Joe Salazar
Succeeded by Said Sharbini
Personal details
Born (1980-12-23) December 23, 1980 (age 43)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Education Regis University (BS)
University of Colorado, Denver (MD)
Website House website

Yadira D. Caraveo (/jəˈdɪərə kɛərəˈveɪoʊ/ yə-DEER-ə-_-kair-Ə-vay; born December 23, 1980) is an American politician and pediatrician serving as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 8th congressional district since 2023.[1][2] A Democrat, she is Colorado's first Latina member of Congress.[3][4]

Caraveo represented the 31st district in the Colorado House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023. The district covered parts of Adams and Weld counties.

Early life and education

Caraveo was born in Denver to Mexican undocumented parents who arrived in the 1970s but were granted amnesty under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. She volunteered for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign while in medical school.[5] She received her bachelor's degree from Regis University and later her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine.[6] Caraveo completed a residency in pediatrics at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center,[7] where she was also involved with the Committee of Interns and Residents union for resident physicians.[8]

Colorado House of Representatives

During her tenure as a state legislator, Caraveo was also a pediatrician practicing in Thornton, Colorado.[6] She has also served on the board of trustees for the Anythink Library system in Adams County since 2017.[9]

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Caraveo in the Colorado House of Representatives

Election

Caraveo was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 55% of the vote to Republican nominee Rico Figueroa's 39%.[10]

Tenure

Caraveo sponsored a bill giving free contraceptives and reproductive care to illegal immigrants, citing studies showing that the program lowers maternal mortality and infant mortality rates.[11] She sponsored a bill that would put an age requirement on some cannabis products, require coroners to conduct a THC test for all "unnatural deaths", and put a cap on potency levels in products.[12] The bill was controversial, Caraveo argued it would stop younger people from getting addicted to cannabis and opponents argued testing would be racially motivated.[13][14] The bill was co-sponsored by Republican members of the legislature and disavowed by Democratic House Speaker Alec Garnett.[15] She was the lead sponsor of a sex education law that prohibited abstinence-only curriculum and required schools to teach students about consent.[16]

Committees

During the 73rd general assembly, Caraveo served on the following committees:[17]

  • Health & Insurance (Vice Chair)
  • Education

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2022

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Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado § District 8

On August 24, 2021, Caraveo announced her candidacy for Colorado's 8th congressional district.[18] She was endorsed by former Colorado Speaker of the House KC Becker, State Senator Faith Winter, State Senator Jessie Danielson, and others.[19] On April 5, 2022, Caraveo secured the Democratic nomination.[20] On November 9, 2022, Caraveo defeated Republican nominee Barbara Kirkmeyer in the general election, becoming Colorado's first Latina member of Congress.[21][22]

Committee assignments

For the 118th Congress:[23]

Personal life

Caraveo is Roman Catholic.[24][25]

Electoral history

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Year Office Party Primary General Result Swing Ref.
Total  % P. Total  % P.
2018 State House Democratic 6,049 100.0% 1st 16,242 55.02% 1st Won Hold [26]
2020 Democratic 9,677 100.0% 1st 27,687 100.0% 1st Won Hold [27]
2022 U.S. House Democratic 38,837 100.0% 1st 114,377 48.36% 1st Won Win [28]
Source: Secretary of State of Colorado | Election Results

See also

References

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External links

Colorado House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 31st district
2019–2023		 Succeeded by
Said Sharbini
United States House of Representatives
New constituency Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Colorado's 8th congressional district
2023–present		 Incumbent
United States order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by United States representatives by seniority
366th		 Succeeded by
Greg Casar

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