Elisabeth Epps | |
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Member of the
Colorado House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Steven Woodrow (redistricting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America |
Education | University of Virginia ( JD) |
Elisabeth Epps is an American activist and politician serving as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives for the 6th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 9, 2023.
Epps was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. [1] She earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law. [2]
Epps is the founder of the Colorado Freedom Fund, a non-profit bail fund organization that provides financial support to individuals who are unable to post bail. [3] [4] She was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in November 2022 and assumed office on January 9, 2023. [5]
She is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. [6]
In 2023, Epps supported legislation that would ban assault weapons. [7]
In 2024, Epps supported similar legislation that would ban assault weapons. [8]