Joseph Garcia (American politician)
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Joseph Garcia | |
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Barbara O'Brien | |
Succeeded by | Donna Lynne |
Executive Director of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education | |
In office January 12, 2011 – May 12, 2016 | |
Governor | John Hickenlooper |
Preceded by | Rico Munn |
Succeeded by | Dan Baer |
President of Colorado State University Pueblo | |
In office June 30, 2006 – August 6, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Ron Applbaum |
Succeeded by | Leslie Di Mare |
Personal details | |
Born | ) | March 21, 1957
Joseph A. Garcia (born March 21, 1957) is an American lawyer and politician. He served as the 48th
Early life, education and career
Joseph A. Garcia was born on March 21, 1957, in
After law school, Garcia took a job with the firm of Holme Roberts & Owen, going on to become their first Hispanic partner. Garcia worked with the firm from 1983 to 1993. Garcia was appointed by Governor Romer as the executive director of the Department of Regulatory Agencies in 1993. In 1999 Garcia was appointed by the White House as the Regional Director of the Rocky Mountain States for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.[1]
President at Pikes Peak Community College and CSU Pueblo
Garcia was appointed by Gov. Ritter to serve as one of three commissioners from Colorado on the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education and he was reappointed by Gov. Hickenlooper. He served as chair of the commission in 2012. He also served as a member of the board of trustees for the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and was previously on the Governmental Affairs Committee for the
From 2001 to 2006, he served as president of
From 2006 to 2010, he served as president of Colorado State University Pueblo. During his tenure at the university, enrollment at the university grew faster than at any time in its history, and more than $125 million in new capital construction was begun and completed. A new football and track stadium, multiple residence halls, and a recreational facility were built and existing classroom and academic support facilities underwent major renovations and expansion. CSU Pueblo was also recognized as The Outstanding Member Institution by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities during Garcia's tenure.[3]
Garcia took a leave of absence from Colorado State University Pueblo to campaign with Hickenlooper and resigned from his position following his election as lieutenant governor in November 2010.[4]
Lieutenant Governor of Colorado
2010 election
Denver mayor and Democratic nominee for governor John Hickenlooper selected Garcia as his running mate for the 2010 election. They won the election in a landslide against former Congressman Tom Tancredo and Republican Dan Maes.[5] They were re-elected in 2014, defeating Colorado businessman and former congressman Bob Beauprez, a Republican.
Tenure
Garcia was sworn in as the 48th lieutenant governor of Colorado on January 11, 2011, succeeding fellow Democrat
In 2013, Garcia was seen as a leading candidate to replace Hilda Solis as United States Secretary of Labor in the Obama administration; however, the post went to Tom Perez instead.[7]
Resignation
On November 10, 2015, Garcia announced he would resign as Lieutenant Governor of Colorado and executive director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education to join the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education as president. Prior to this, Garcia was considered likely to run for Governor of Colorado in the 2018 election.[8]
Governor Hickenlooper nominated health care executive Donna Lynne to succeed Garcia as lieutenant governor and she was confirmed by the Colorado General Assembly.[9]
Chancellor of the Colorado Community College System
Joe Garcia is the Chancellor of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). As CCCS Chancellor, Garcia leads the state's largest system of higher education, which serves 137,000 students annually at 13 colleges and 40 locations across Colorado.
Garcia brings demonstrated leadership and commitment to advancing higher education initiatives and access through various roles in both the public sector and in higher education.
Garcia currently[when?] serves on the Boards for the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) and for the Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund (MALDEF). He is also the chair of the Education & Training Committee (E & T) for the Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC).
See also
References
- ^ a b "Joseph Garcia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ "Home Page | Colorado Governor Jared Polis". Colorado.gov. 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ a b c "Home Page | Colorado Governor Jared Polis". Colorado.gov. 2020-04-03. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ The Denver Post (August 12, 2010). "Hickenlooper's No. 2 to campaign on his own time". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2010-08-29.
- ^ Moore, John. "Hickenlooper wins easily – The Denver Post". Denverpost.com. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ Lynn Bartels (2011-01-11). "Daughter of Colorado Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia thrilled people find him funny". Blogs.denverpost.com. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ Reuters (April 2, 2013). "Joe Garcia, Colorado Lieutenant Governor, Leading Candidate For Labor Secretary: Report". The Huffington Post. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia to step down for higher education role". The Denver Post. 2015-11-10. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
- ^ Bunch, Joey. "Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia to step down for higher education role – The Denver Post". Denverpost.com. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
External links
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