Cathy Kipp
Cathy Kipp | |
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Kipp in 2023 | |
| President pro tempore of the Colorado Senate | |
| Assumed office February 23, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Dafna Michaelson Jenet |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 14th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Joann Ginal |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 52nd district | |
| In office January 7, 2019 – January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Joann Ginal |
| Succeeded by | Yara Zokaie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of California, Santa Cruz (BS) |
Cathy Flint Kipp is an American politician, currently serving as a member of the Colorado Senate from the 14th district, which includes Fort Collins, Colorado.[1]
Early life and education
Kipp was born and raised in Berkeley, California.[2] She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer and Information Science from the University of California, Santa Cruz. After graduating from college, she moved to Fort Collins, Colorado.[3]
Career
Prior to entering politics, Kipp worked as a database engineer. She served as a member of the Poudre School District Board of Education from 2011 to 2017. She was appointed to serve in the Colorado House of Representatives in 2019, replacing Democratic incumbent Joann Ginal, who was appointed to fill a vacant seat in the Colorado Senate.[4][5][6][7]
Kipp was elected to Colorado Senate in the 2024 Colorado Senate election.[8] She was selected as president pro tempore by the Democratic caucus in February 2026.[9]
Personal life
Kipp and her husband, Don, have twin boys.
References
- ^ "Cathy Kipp | Colorado General Assembly". leg.colorado.gov. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ "Colorado House of Representatives District 52". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ "State rep chosen to fill out the rest of Sen. Kagan's term following his resignation". The Denver Post. 2019-01-05. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ "Rep. Cathy Kipp – Colorado House Democrats". Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ "Home Website for Representative Cathy Kipp". Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ Ragan, Kelly. "State Rep. Cathy Kipp resigns from Poudre School District board to prepare for new role". Coloradoan. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ "Official Results". Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "Colorado Senate Democrats choose Sen. Cathy Kipp as president pro tempore". Colorado Politics. Retrieved February 26, 2026.