Contacting your elected officials, if you’ve never done it, can seem like quite the process. DGO’s sorted through all the muck. Here’s who they are and how to contact them:
Durango elected officialsCity managerThe city manager oversees all departments, offices, and agencies of city government. They manage and develop Durango’s budget and accomplish other duties as assigned by City Council.
Ron LeBlanc, city managerContact: [email protected], 375-5005
City CouncilCity Council is made up of five members who are in charge of policy and legislative decisions for Durango. City Council meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of every month, which are open to the public. Most meetings are held at City Hall, 949 East Second Ave., but check the website for other locations.
Dick White, mayorContact: [email protected]; 382-0049
Sweetie Marbury, mayor pro temContact: [email protected]; 259-0218
Melissa Youssef, city councilor Contact: [email protected]; 759-6477
Dean Brookie, city councilor Contact: [email protected]; 749-3189
Chris Bettin, city councilorEmail: [email protected]
Phone: 903-7951
More info on City Council:
More info on board openings:
More info on Durango elections: http://www.durangogov.org/election
Colorado elected officialsGovernorThe duty of a governor varies state by state. Main roles include being the state’s official administrator, legislature negotiator, and being an official representative of the state’s citizens throughout the nation.
John Hickenlooper, Democratic governor Phone: 303-866-2471
Website: www.colorado.gov/governor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hickforco
U.S. SenatorsThere are 100 total senators, two for each of the 50 states. Senators are a part of the legislative branch which writes and votes on new laws.
Michael Bennet, DemocratPhone: 202-224-5852
Website: www.bennet.senate.gov
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SenBennetCO
Cory Gardner, RepublicanPhone: 202-224-5941
Website: www.gardner.senate.gov
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sencorygardner
U.S. Representatives The House of Representatives, at 435 members, is larger than the Senate. States with larger populations have more representatives than states with smaller populations. The House writes bills and votes on them to create laws.
Scott R. Tipton, Republican, District 3 (Durango’s district)Phone: 202-225-4761
Website: https://tipton.house.gov/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RepTipton
Diana DeGette, Democrat, District 1Phone: 202-225-4431
Website: https://degette.house.gov/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RepDianaDeGette
Jared Polis, Democrat, District 2Phone: 202-225-2161
Website: https://polis.house.gov/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RepJaredPolis
Ken Buck, Republican, District 4Phone: 202-225-4676
Website: https://buck.house.gov/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RepKenBuck
Doug Lambourn, Republican, District 5Phone: 202-225-4422
Website: https://lamborn.house.gov/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/repdlamborn
Mike Coffman, Republican, District 6Phone: 202-225-7882
Website: https://coffman.house.gov/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/repmikecoffman
Ed Perlmutter, Democrat, District 7Phone: 202-225-2645
Website: https://perlmutter.house.gov/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/repperlmutter
Colorado State Senate, House of RepresentativesColorado’s state Legislature is made up of a Senate and House of Representatives, mirroring the national structures. The following representatives are elected officials that cover Durango’s territory for the Colorado Legislature.
The state Senate and state House make sure that Colorado’s laws reflect the wants of Colorado’s population, even if the U.S. Senate and U.S. House are nationally moving in a different direction.
Don Coram, Republican senatorPhone: 303-866-4884
Website: www.doncoram.com
Twitter: N/A
Barbara McLachlan, Democratic representativePhone: 303-866-2914
Website: www.barbaramclachlan.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarbaraforCO
