Dennis J. Gallagher

Dennis Joseph Gallagher (July 1, 1939 – April 22, 2022) was an American politician.

Gallagher was born in Denver, Colorado in 1939.[1][2] He graduated from Regis University in 1961 with a bachelor's degree and from Catholic University of America in 1967, with a master's degree.[3][4] Gallagher also went to the Harvard Kennedy School.[5] He served on the Denver City Council, from 1995 to 2014,[5] in the Colorado House of Representatives, from 1970 to 1974 and the Colorado Senate from 1974 to 1994. He drafted what was known as the Gallagher Amendment, a state constitutional change that set the balance of property taxes until its repeal in 2020. He also served as the Denver City Auditor from 2003 to 2014 and was a Democrat.[1][6]

Gallagher was of Irish descent and a co-author of the book Irish Denver in the Images of America series from Arcadia Publishing. He raised a son, Danny, and a daughter, Meaghan, who died in December 2000.[1][6]

References

  1. ^ a b c NICHOLSON, KIERAN (April 23, 2022). "Dennis Gallagher, longtime political stalwart in Denver and Colorado, dies at 82". Denver Post. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  2. ^ Beaty, Kevin (April 23, 2022). "Dennis Gallagher, Denver politico and neighborhood advocate, has died". Denverite. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Calhoun, Patricia (April 24, 2024). "Remembering Dennis Gallagher, a True Public Servant". Westword. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  4. ^ AUGÉ, KAREN (April 26, 2022). "Regis University remembers Dennis Gallagher". Regis University. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Gallagher, Dennis J." City and County of Denver. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Cardi, Julia (April 23, 2022). "Longtime Colorado politico Dennis Gallagher dies at 82". Denver Gazette. Retrieved July 26, 2024.


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