American politician from Colorado
Kerry Christina Tipper (born December 11, 1983) is an American politician and attorney who is a former member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 28th district in Jefferson County. In May 2022, Denver Mayor Hancock appointed Tipper as Denver Deputy City Attorney.[1]
Political career
Election
Tipper was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 59 percent of the vote over 38 percent of Republican candidate Kristina Alley.[2] She was elected to her second term on November 3, 2020, winning 58 percent of the vote over 37% of Republican candidate Pete Roybal.[3] In early 2022, Tipper decided not to seek re-election.
Legislation
Tipper passed over 30 pieces of legislation, including HB19-201 Colorado's CANDOR law, HB19-1239 Census Outreach Grant Program, SB19-231 Colorado Second Chance Scholarship, SB20-185 The Colorado Imagination Library Program, HB20-1014 Misuse of Human Reproductive Material ("Fertility Fraud"), HB20-1010 Colorado Accurate Residence for Redistricting Act ("End Prison Gerrymandering Act"), SB21-027 Emergency Supplies for Colorado Babies and Families, SB21-148 Creation of Financial Empowerment Office, HB21-1194 Immigration Legal Defense Fund, HB22-1108 Implementation of Fertility Coverage, HB22-1393 Displaced Aurarian Scholarship, HB22-1317 Restrictive Employment Agreements (Colorado's new non-compete law), HB22-1153 Affirm Parentage Adoption in Assisted Reproduction, and SB22-224 Protections for Donor-conceived Persons and Families.[4]
Personal life
Tipper is the daughter of Edward Tipper, whose exploits as a World War II paratrooper were depicted in the 2001 HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. Home video and interview footage of a teenaged Tipper are featured in the 2001 companion documentary "We Stand Alone Together". Her mother is from Costa Rica, and her father was 62-years-old when she was born.
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