Doesnt feel real. Faith Winter championing paid family leave gave me hope and got me involved in local politics for the first time. She's made an everlasting impact on me, but an even greater impact for every Coloradan, and she did it all without seeking credit. We have all suffered a great loss.

Colorado needs leadership that puts working people first, holds powerful interests accountable, and builds a State that is affordable for everyone. I look forward to working with our next Governor, Michael Bennet, to deliver this vision for every Coloradan.

When volunteering at the Food Bank for Larimer County, I saw firsthand that government decisions have real, human consequences. When Republicans disrupted SNAP benefits, food banks saw an immediate surge: 571 new families needed help in October, up from the typical 150/month.

I decided to run for office because as a daughter of immigrants, a woman of color, and an Iranian-American, our communities were missing a seat at the table. Thank you to the IABA for recognizing my work with the Trailblazer Award. I look forward to continuing our work for our communities together.

Honored to receive the Trailblazer Award from Iranian American Bar Association Thank you for having me at your gala and on the panel with my fellow Iranian American legislators. Our community matters. Our voices matter. Immigrants matter. Together we will keep building power & demanding justice

This past week’s blue wave is a mandate for a fair tax code, protecting civil and constitutional rights, and ensuring every person can afford basic needs like housing and food.

Help us keep fighting for democrats! As a team we stand up for working families, labor unions, and the environment. We are the front line of defense against fascism and we need your help to maintain our majority! Look forward to seeing you *tomorrow* 🎉 Donate: secure.actblue.com/donate/focol...

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Republicans are taking food out of the mouths of hungry children. It is cruel - there’s no other way to put it. Go to feedingamerica.com to find resources if you need food or to donate to your local food bank. I will be giving to foodbanklarimer.org and hope you will join me.

If Republicans really want to reduce crime, they should start by supporting the proven solutions that make our communities safer.

Thank you @coloractionfund.bsky.social for the Courageous Pathfinder Award and for being such powerful partners in this work. At a time where our civil rights are under attack, I am proud to work with yall to build movements rooted in justice. 💜

Republicans have shut down our government to redistribute the hard-earned money of working people into the pockets of billionaires. The $300 million of cuts CSU is facing are an authoritarian attack on higher education and a way for the GOP to pump even more cash into ICE’s cruelty.

Illinois State Senator Karina Villa sprang into action to protect her community from ICE raids, alerting neighbors to their rights and chasing off masked agents. This is how you stand up to authoritarianism. We should all be inspired by Sen. Villa's courage.

Republicans are once again putting women at risk of violence. Instead of cooling down our dangerous political climate, they’re tossing gasoline on the fire. We all have to call out this dangerous behavior.

Thoughts and prayers are not enough. It does not have to be this way.

Its not so easy to ask for money 😅 .. but we need all the help we can get to elect champions that will: ✅️ fight for workers ✅️ stand up to big tech companies ✅️ make sure the ultra wealthy pay their fair share Help us build a better Colorado at tiny.cc/yarafund

If you enjoyed your weekend, thank a union worker! ✊🏽 Standing in solidarity with workers this weekend and every day. 🛠 Our movement for fair wages and collective bargaining is only getting stronger. 💪🏽

Happy Labor Day everyone! Special Session is finally over and while we were fixing the budget Republicans broke, Republican Former Representative Ryan Armagost has gone to the birds! 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛

Former Representative Armagost kicked off an online harassment campaign against me and my family which was enabled by Republican leadership. I’m speaking out because this type of workplace misconduct keeps women, people of color, and other vulnerable communities out of politics.

Our tax code is set up to benefit the ultra-rich and giant corporations. I’m using my understanding of our rigged system to fight for a tax policy that benefits working people, not just the 1%.

Won't someone think of the poor multinational corporations! 🤧 As a tax attorney, I was trained to find corporations tax loopholes. I was shocked to learn just how our tax system is rigged for the wealthy and well connected.

Republicans are shuttering rural hospitals and throwing countless Coloradans off Medicaid, while enabling their billionaire funders to conceal wealth in offshore accounts. I’m proud to introduce HB25B-1002, which cracks down on tax havens and funds the programs that Coloradans rely on to survive.

We should not be talking about giving the ultra-rich a massive discount while working people pay taxes on every dollar they earn. HB25B-1001 is about fairness, which means ensuring that our tax code isn’t putting the burden on those who are already struggling.

Representative Armagost chose to walk away rather than face accountability for his actions. Resigning may remove him from this chamber, but it does not erase the harm he caused or the responsibility he bears for perpetuating a culture of violence against women.

Democrats in Colorado House will try to censure GOP lawmaker who took, shared photo of colleague

The Democrats are laser focused this session - because we know every dollar we save by closing corporate tax loopholes is another dollar for education, for health care, for food assistance, for the essential services that Coloradans rely on. We’re stepping up to solve this crisis responsibly.

Heading back to the Capitol tomorrow to close corporate tax loopholes and do everything in my power to protect Coloradans from Trump's bill. Republicans want to continue to take from everyday families to pad the pockets of billionaires. It is shameful.

I’m proud to be one of the 2025 Legislative Champions on the Colorado Fiscal Institute’s first ever legislative scorecard. We need tax policies that ensure our state can serve the needs of working people, not just the rich. I’m looking forward to continuing that fight in our upcoming special session

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Great to celebrate community at the Servicios de La Raza Gala! Grateful to do this work alongside dedicated organizations and leaders.

Our kids shouldn't have to choose between sweltering in a classroom or missing out on their education! The lack of A/C in Poudre School District is just another demonstration of TABOR failing our kids.

The GOP has blown a $1.2 BILLION hole in our budget. Colorado legislators will come together next week for a special legislative session to do what we can. We will focus on closing corporate tax loopholes, preserving Medicaid and SNAP, and AI regulations. but we have limited toolset due to TABOR.

The Republicans were more concerned with starting a sexual harassment campaign than paying attention to my bill to address price gouging... but the Democrats will continue to show up for our communities. I hope one day women will not have to face this double standard in the workplace.

I walk in to work everyday focused on passing meaningful legislation. Unfortunately, being an outspoken woman of color has had terrifying real life consequences for my family. The GOP will keep trying to bully women into silence. Thank you to my fellow democrats who have joined me in pushing back.

Thank you @workingfamiliesco.bsky.social for the Future Builder Award! I cant think of a better place to be presented this award. 🌳 These kiddos inspire our work.. and maybe one day they will even want to be photographed with us 😆

Far-right groups can try all they want to create distractions, but they can't hide the human impact of kicking hundreds of thousands of working people in Colorado off their healthcare. I'll keep fighting for a fair tax and healthcare system that serves everyone, not just the wealthy few

Thank you Disability Law Colorado for the Champion of Disability Justice award! Help us get in to more good trouble next year by contributing to disability law colorado - their federal funding is on the chopping block and with it will go crucial services. disabilitylawco.org/donate-dlc

This bill will kill people. Republicans looked the other way. I will keep fighting for all of those at risk, and will do everything in my power to keep critical services. I also won't forget who did this - and neither should you.

Every child deserves a healthy start - regardless of their zipcode or family income. I was so proud to run bills to ensure that parents have paid time off if their baby is in the NICU and resources if their child is not meeting milestones.

I remain deeply concerned that Trump's reckless and illegal bombing of Iran will worsen regional security and draw the US into another endless war. I am also troubled by the way Iranian-Americans, Muslims, and more are being demonized. (1/2)

Republicans and Democrats alike oppose war with Iran. I am urging Congress to take action to stop these unconstitutional attacks and find a peaceful resolution. See the full story here: www.denver7.com/news/politic...

Thrilled to watch my bills officially become laws! 🖊 These bills: * Add middle eastern classification on government forms * Guarantee the right to emergency care, including abortion care * Expand the anti-discrimination act

The Trump administration just rescinded federal guidance that had protected patients' right to an emergency abortion throughout the country. This move formally halts EMTALA enforcement against hospitals that refuse to terminate when a patient's health requires it. www.cms.gov/newsroom/pre...

“With this new law, we’re upholding our shared values of fairness, dignity, and equality under Colorado law and better protecting Coloradans who experience discrimination.” - Rep. @repyara.bsky.social #coleg #copolitics

Reps. @repyara.bsky.social & Andy Boesenecker's new law will expand protections under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, protecting vulnerable communities⤵️ www.cohousedems.com/news/governo... #coleg #copolitics

My first bill is now a law! HB 1010 prohibits price gouging of necessities. We have heard from Coloradons struggling with the cost of living - and have to acknowledge that corporate greed is partially to blame. This bill holds bad actors accountable.

The Labor Peace Act has always been a tool for big business to suppress worker organizing and workplace democracy. We have dealt with 80 years of corporations weaponizing law against workers. With the Workers Protection Act, I am glad to leave those days behind. I will always stand with workers.

As the federal EMTALA law crumbles under this administration, SB25-130 stands up to protect life-saving emergency care for pregnant patients. In states where health care is restricted, pregnant people are being denied emergency reproductive care until it’s too late - we won't let that happen in CO!

NOW: We're debating SB25-276 on third reading. More from Rep. @repyara.bsky.social ⬇️