Bruce Whitehead

Bruce Whitehead is a legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado. Appointed to the Colorado State Senate as a Democrat in 2009, Whitehead represents Senate District 6, which covers much of southwestern Colorado, encompassing Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, San Juan, and San Miguel counties.

Senator Bruce Whitehead is a fourth generation Coloradoan born in Fort Collins, Colorado. Senator Whitehead obtained a B.S. in Civil Engineering in 1981 from Colorado State University, and is a licensed Professional Engineer. After working in the Colorado Division of Water Resources office in Alamosa, Colorado he transferred to Durango, Colorado where he served as division engineer for Water Districtadministering water rights in that area of southwestern Colorado. While in Durango he served on the boards of the AnimasLa Plata Water Conservancy District, the Colorado Water Conservation District, and as director of the Southwestern Water Conservation District. He was appointed to the Colorado State Senate by Governor Bill Ritter to fill the vacant position of Democrat Jim Isgar. He was sworn in as State Senator for Districton August 17, 2009 by Colorado Supreme Court Justice Greg Hobbs. Committee assignments include the Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resource Committee w

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