James Coleman (politician) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids James Coleman
President of the Colorado Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 8, 2025
Preceded by	Steve Fenberg
President pro tempore of the Colorado Senate
In office January 9, 2023 – January 8, 2025
Preceded by	Kerry Donovan
Succeeded by	Dafna Michaelson Jenet
Member of the Colorado Senate from the 33rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 13, 2021
Preceded by	Angela Williams
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 7th district
In office January 11, 2017 – January 13, 2021
Preceded by	Angela Williams
Succeeded by	Jennifer Bacon
Personal details
Born	James Rashad Coleman Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Shayna
Children	2
Education	Oral Roberts University (BA)

James Rashad Coleman is an American politician, who is currently serving as a member of the Colorado Senate from the 33rd district. He is currently the president pro tempore of the Colorado Senate. Prior to entering the State Senate, he was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 7th district.

Early life and education

He was born and raised in Park Hill, Denver. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with a minor in business administration from Oral Roberts University.

Career

Coleman was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2016. He won the Democratic primary with 41.37% of the vote against opponents Michele Wheeler and Elet Valentine and ran unopposed in the general election. During his tenure in the House, Coleman served on the Business Affairs & Labor Committee and the House Local Government Committee.

In 2019, Coleman announced his candidacy for the 33rd district seat in the Colorado Senate. Coleman ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Unionist Party nominee Jerry Burton in the November general election. He assumed office on January 13, 2021.

Personal life

Coleman lives in Denver's Green Valley Ranch neighborhood. He and his wife, Shayna, have two children.