Betty Boyd (Colorado legislator) explained

Betty Boyd (born September 16, 1943) is an American state legislator. She represented the 21st district in the Colorado State Senate.^[2]

During her term, she chaired the Health and Human Services Committee and served for a time as the senate president pro tempore.^[3]

Biography

Early life and education

Betty earned a baccalaureate degree in Sociology from Upsala College in New Jersey.^[4]

Legislative career

• Former President Pro Tempore, Colorado State Senate^{[5] [6]}
• Senator, Colorado State Senate, 2006-2012 or 2013
  • 2011-2012 Committees:
    • Health and Human Services Committee, Colorado State Senate, Chair
    • Legislative Council Committee, Colorado General Assembly
    • State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee, Colorado State Senate
  • 2009-2010 Committees:
    • Health and Human Services Committee, Colorado Senate
    • State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee, Colorado Senate
• Representative, Colorado State House of Representatives, 2001-2006

Marriage and children

Betty and Douglas Boyd have two adult children, Jim and Kirsten.

External links

• https://web.archive.org/web/20131016133438/http://www.citizensforbettyboyd.org/
• https://web.archive.org/web/20131016133438/http://www.citizensforbettyboyd.org/ campaign website
• Betty Boyd LinkedIn

Notes and References

1. News: Jim . Hughes . Sen. Hanna has tearful send-off . Denver Post . 2006-03-22 . B2 . Her successor, Betty Boyd, must wait two days to assume the seat... .
2. http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/senate/members/sen21.htm Colorado General Assembly Page
3. News: Lynn . Bartels . Shaffer next in line for Senate president . Denver Post . 2009-04-18 .
4. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=16959 Votesmart
5. Web site: Betty Boyd (Colorado) . 2024-08-02 . Ballotpedia . en.
6. Web site: Vote Smart Facts For All . 2024-08-02 . Vote Smart.