Serena Lucha Gonzales-Gutierrez (born November 22, 1981) is an American politician who is a member of the Denver City Council, representing one of two at-large districts. Previously, she served in the Colorado House of Representatives, representing the 4th district in Denver from January 2019 until she resigned on August 4, 2023.[1]
Notable Family
Gonzales-Gutierrez is the granddaughter of Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales, a notable Chicano cultural activist.[2] She has pointed to his work as inspiring her passion for activism and politics in Denver, especially surrounding education, saying that it was the path to a better life and to freedom.[3]
Elections
2018
Gonzales-Gutierrez was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 82 percent of the vote over 18 percent of Republican candidate Robert John.[4]
2020
Gonzales-Gutierrez ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. In the general election, she garnered 81.8% of the vote, defeating Republican nominee Grant Price.[5]
2023
Gonzales-Gutierrez successfully ran for one of two at-large seats on the Denver City Council. In the election held on April 4, among nine candidates, Gonzales-Gutierrez received the most votes of any candidate, 52,486 votes, or 20.57% of the total votes cast for the two positions. Her term began in July.[6][7]
