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3w ago

Colorado Senate Leader Dafna Michaelson Jenet to Resign Friday for Antisemitism-Focused Nonprofit Role

She cited low legislative pay as a key factor in leaving public office.

State Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet listens to community members express concerns with the Suncor refinery during a meeting at Eagle Point Recreation Center on March 30, 2023, in Commerce City, Colorado. The refinery is one of the most polluting facilities in the state and has exceeded pollution standards hundreds of times over the past couple of years alone, exposing local residents to toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. The refinery also is a major emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, contributing significantly to the climate crisis. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
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Overview

  • A Democratic vacancy committee in Senate District 21 will appoint an interim senator, with voters set to choose who finishes the term in November.
  • Senate Democrats will select a new president pro tempore to fill the leadership post she vacates.
  • Michaelson Jenet will lead the David and Laura Merage Foundation’s initiative confronting antisemitism and starts the job next week.
  • She pointed to Colorado’s roughly $45,000 legislative salary for year‑round duties as a financial strain, underscoring persistent concerns about lawmaker retention.
  • Over nearly a decade, her record includes the I Matter youth mental health program, ending the civil statute of limitations for child sexual assault, Healthy School Meals for All, LGBTQ protections, and Holocaust education.