Representative Mary Bradfield
House District 21 — El Paso County
About
Representative Bradfield was born and raised in a small farm community in Iowa. A few years into college, she married her high school sweetheart, Dennis. They spent 22 years in the military moving to different states and countries around the world. Their final duty station was in 1984 in Colorado Springs; and they have lived there ever since.
Representative Bradfield, a teacher for 20 years, understands the importance of a good education to a child's success in life. She also understands the importance of a parents' decision in the school the child attends as well as the curriculum offered in that school. She has held many leadership roles from teaching middle school language arts, Department Chair for teacher development, Team Leader for teachers' groups, and sponsor of student activities, such as, the National Honor Society. Toward the end of her teaching career she was appointed to participate in the initial district and state-wide language arts performance standards and assessment creation.
After retiring as a teacher, she became actively involved volunteering with the Republican Party. From the county level, she served as Secretary of the El Paso County Republican Party for two terms. Then she was elected as Vice chair for two terms.
District
House District 21 — El Paso County
Representative Mary Bradfield proudly represents Colorado House District 21, covering key communities such as Security-Widefield, Fountain, and Fort Carson. Explore the district map below to see the full boundaries.
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Sponsored Legislation
HB25-1032 — Protecting Rural Schools Act
Strengthens resources for rural education systems by expanding funding and teacher support programs.
HB25-1068 — Fentanyl Response Improvement Act
Increases penalties for illegal trafficking while expanding addiction treatment pathways.
Frequently Asked Questions
What year was Mary Bradfield First Elected?
Representative Mary Bradfield was first elected the Colorado House of Representatives on November 3, 2020 to serve House District 21.
What area of Colorado Does Representative Mary Bradfield represent?
Representative Mary Bradfield was elected to serve the people of El Paso County in House District 21.
The communities included in House District 21 are Security-Widefield, Fountain, and Fort Carson.
What is Rep. Mary Bradfield's Background?
Prior to elected politics, Mary Bradfield was a teacher in the Colorado Springs School District for more than 20 years. After retiring as a teacher, she became involved in her local party. She served two terms as El Paso County Republican Secretary and two terms as El Paso County Republican Vice-Chair.
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