Said Sharbini
Said Sharbini | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| In office January 9, 2023 – December 31, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Yadira Caraveo |
| Succeeded by | Julia Marvin |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts in criminology, Juris Doctor |
| Alma mater | Florida Coastal School of Law, Gulf Coast State College, Florida State University |
| Profession | Lawyer[1] |
Said Sharbini is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives for the 31st district. A Democrat, he took office in January 2023 and resigned effective December 31, 2023.[2][3]
Colorado House of Representatives
He was elected on November 8, 2022, in the 2022 Colorado House of Representatives election against Republican opponent Heidi Pitchforth. He assumed office on January 9, 2023.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Said Sharbini | 13,461 | 58.6 |
| Republican | Heidi Pitchforth | 9,517 | 41.4 |
| Total | 22,978 | 100.0 | |
In 2023, Sharbini, alongside other legislators, signed a letter calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza war.[5]
On December 18, 2023, Sharbini announced he would resign as a state representative effective December 31, 2023. He said his resignation was motivated by the position's low pay, long hours, and the polarized and contentious climate in the state house.[6]
Biography
Sharbini earned an Associate of Arts from Gulf Coast State College in 2006, a Bachelor of Arts in criminology from Florida State University in 2008, and a Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2012.[7] Sharbini’s father is Palestinian and hails from Nazareth, where many of his family still live.[5]
References
- ^ "Legislator Information". services.statescape.com. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Another Colorado Democrat resigns from legislature, citing low pay and "vitriol" at Capitol". The Colorado Sun. December 18, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ "Second Colorado State lawmaker resigns this month, citing financial strain and 'contentious atmosphere'". Colorado Public Radio. December 18, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ "2022 General Election Results (State Representatives)". Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ a b Birkland, Binte (December 21, 2023). "A new effort in Colorado pushes the state's members of Congress to call for a ceasefire in Gaza". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^ Coltrain, Nick (December 18, 2023). "Another first-term Colorado state representative resigns, citing vitriol in Capitol". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ "Said Sharbini". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 9, 2023.