During her time as twice-elected Mesa County Commissioner, Rose has earned the reputation of being an effective elected official by working to increase transparency in all levels of government, bringing people together with common goals and taking the partisanship out of politics in order to find innovative solutions that benefit all Coloradans throughout the state. She was recognized as a statewide leader for her work on creating a blueprint that assisted businesses with re-opening during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Job creators, entrepreneurs, and the business community need to have the tools and support to not just survive, but to thrive in Colorado. As a small businessowner and through her role as a County Commissioner, Rose has been a constant advocate and strong voice for business. She has worked effectively on their behalf to influence state and federal legislation, including testifying before subcommittees of the United States Congress, the Colorado State Legislature and federal and state regulatory agencies. Rose currently operates her own law firm representing rural counties.
Rose has always taken her role as a public servant seriously and served her constituents with dedication. As a result, she was recognized for her work on statewide child welfare issues and awarded “County Commissioner of the Year” by a bipartisan organization of County Commissioners from all across the state. Rose was committed to using her position as a County Commissioner for the good of her community, especially children, and shaved her head after raising money for the St. Baldricks Foundation to raise awareness of the need for more support for childhood cancer research.
Rose is a first generation American and the first woman in her family to have the opportunity to go to college. She attended Villanova University and graduated with honors, as a sociology major with a Japanese minor and then obtained her juris doctorate degree from St. John’s University School of Law.
In 2019, Rose, along with Mayor Don Wilson of Monument, led a citizens’ referendum to protect the electoral college. Their movement was one of the largest that Colorado has ever seen for a ballot initiative and engaged thousands of Coloradans across all 64 counties, regardless of political affiliation. Rose is proud that Colorado was the first and only state so far to allow its people to vote on the National Popular Vote Compact.
Rose is a single mother of two elementary age children. She is very committed to her children’s school and community. Rose volunteers with the PTA and works on pro bono projects as the need arises. Throughout her career and during her time as a County Commissioner, Rose worked on many bipartisan projects that promoted a better and safer place to live and grow for her children and all of the families of Colorado.
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