Regina English

Regina English
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 17th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2021
Preceded by	Tony Exum
Member of the Harrison School District 2 School Board
In office December 2019 – December 2023
Personal details
Born	Battle Creek, Michigan[1]
Political party	Democratic
Children	5, and 10 grandchildren

Regina English is an American Democratic^[2] politician serving Colorado's 17th house district, which includes the county of El Paso,^[3] in the Colorado House of Representatives. She won the seat on November 8, 2022, facing off against Republican candidate Rachel Stovall.^[4] English also served as the Treasurer of the Harrison School District 2 School Board, a position she has held from 2021-2023. Before serving as Treasurer, English served as the Vice President of the Board from 2019 to 2021. English also sat as the vice-president of the Colorado Black Caucus of School Board Directors until 2023.^[5]

Biography

English has an associate degree in chemical dependency/drug and alcohol counseling, a bachelor's degree in management, and a master's degree in public administration. She obtained a Doctorate degree in organizational leadership in January 2023. She has also founded three companies. Yes M.A.A.M. founded in 2014, is a pageant program for African-American women. Be U, founded in 2016 is a Nonprofit organization that mentors young people in leadership skills. She also founded an organization called Be U Life Coaching in 2021.^[6]

Committees

English is a member of two committees, the committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services,^[7] and the committee on Business Affairs and Labor.^[8]

Controversy

A bill that would require each pet - even goldfish - in the state to be registered for a fee was introduced as HB24-1163^[9] by English and was featured^[10] on the YouTube channel "Lehto's Law". According to Professor Lehto, the bill was not expected to clear committee.

Same-sex marriage vote

During 2024, Regina English was the only Democrat member to have voted no and against same-sex marriage within the chamber - on a resolution (SCR3) to repeal and remove the “defunct and unconstitutional” 2006 ban on same-sex marriage, effecting the Constitution of Colorado. SCR3 eventually passed both houses of the Colorado Legislature by a 2/3rds super-majority and will be on the ballot for voters to decide in November.^[11]

References

1. "Regina English". CO House Democrats.
2. "PHOTOS: Colorado legislature wraps up 2023 session". May 9, 2023.
3. "Regina English | Colorado General Assembly". leg.colorado.gov.
4. "Regina English". Ballotpedia.
5. "Home | Regina English". Regina English for C.
6. "About | Regina English for Colorado". Regina English for C.
7. "Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services | Colorado General Assembly". leg.colorado.gov.
8. "Business Affairs & Labor | Colorado General Assembly". leg.colorado.gov.
9. Seventy-Fourth General Assembly, State of Colorado. "A Bill for an Act Concerning the Registration of Pet Animals" (PDF). Legislature of Colorado. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
10. Lehto, Steve (17 March 2024). "Crazy Pet Registration Law Will Not Pass". YouTube. Alphabet. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
11. "Colorado SCR003 | 2024 | Regular Session".

External links

• Personal Website
• Legislative Website
• Regina English at Ballotpedia