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Sal Pace
State Representative
House District 46
Pueblo, CO
Democrat
Representative Sal Pace
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Welcome, thank you for visiting my website. It is an honor to serve Pueblo in the State House of Representatives. During my time at the legislature I am focusing on bringing good paying jobs to Pueblo, improving our schools and making sure that every citizen has health care. Please feel free to contact me anytime with suggestions, questions or concerns.
-- Sincerely, Sal Pace
SAL PACE: EXPERIENCE FOR PUEBLO
Legislative Leadership:
- Sal serves on the majority leadership team as the Majority Assistant Caucus Chair
- Sal sits on three committees, including the influential Appropriations Committee, Agriculture and Natural Resources, and the Judiciary Committee
Stay Informed:
- Watch the daily business of the State House live every day at: http://www.coloradochannel.net OR, on Comcast Cable Channel 165
- Follow the status of Sal's legislation at: http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics/CLICS2009A/csl.nsf/BillFoldersSponsor?OpenFrameSet
- Sign up for Sal's Email Newsletter at: (same link that currently is on the website)
- map of HD 46; http://www.comaps.org/disthd46.html
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About Sal:
Before running for office himself, Sal served as Director of U.S. Congressman John Salazar's district offices across the state. In that capacity Sal Pace managed issues dear to Southern Colorado, including water, education, health care, job creation, transportation, Pinon Canyon, renewable energy and economic development.
Sal sworn in with help from Wyatt and Marlene
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WORKING ON BEHALF OF PUEBLO
Sal Pace is a freshman in the State House, however his experience is extensive in the legislative process. Sal has been working on legislation and policy for the citizens of Pueblo for the better part of a decade as a chief aide in both the Colorado State House and in the US Congress.
Sal's primary focus at the legislature is to help stimulate the economy and create new jobs in Pueblo. He also is currently sponsoring bills to encourage water conservation, modernize Unemployment Insurance, expand health care access and provide a foreclosure time-out.
COLORADO ROOTS
Sal is the youngest of nine children. He has been a resident of Southern Colorado since he was a teenager. At the age of 17 he worked at his family's car-repair shop in San Miguel County, saving up money for college.
SAL'S EDUCATION
Sal went to college at Fort Lewis College in Durango, where he majored in Political Science and quickly became a campus community leader. Sal was always involved in student government, organized Get-out-the-vote campaigns on campus for every November. He was later appointed by the State Board of Agriculture to serve on the Presidential Search Committee to name the new college President at Fort Lewis College.
Sal followed up his Bachelor's degree by going to graduate school at LSU, where he received a Master's Degree in American Political Theory. Sal paid for his school costs by tutoring students and being a teaching assistant.
FAMILY
Sal is happily married to Marlene Valdez Pace. Marlene's family has lived in Southeastern Colorado for over a century. They live with their son, Wyatt, in central Pueblo. They are expecting another baby in March.
Just after the swearing in ceremony
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Community Leadership:
- Former Organizer, Enable America, empowering the disabled community
- Member Sons of Italy of Southern Colorado
- Member Knights of Columbus
- Member, La Familia, Pueblo Italian organization
- Member, Pueblo Chicano Democratic Caucus
- Member, Pueblo Latino Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Parish
Experience in Education:
- Professor (adjunct), CSU-Pueblo
- Former Professor, American Government, Pueblo Community College-SW
- Pueblo City Schools (D60) Strategic Plan Core Team
- BA, Political Science Fort Lewis College, Durango
- MA, Political Science, LSU
THANK YOU TO THE ORGANIZATIONS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ENDORSING SAL PACE!
United Food and Commercial Workers UFCW Local 7 (http://www.ufcw7.org)
Credit Union Association of Colorado (http://www.colocu.com)
Laborers Local 578, (http://www.liuna.org)
Colorado Conservation Voters (http://www.coloradoconservationvoters.org)
National Association of Letter Carriers NALC Local 229 (http://www.nalc.org)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers IBEW Local 667 (http://www.ibew.org/IBEW/directory/SearchDirectory/detailLU.asp?LocalUnion=667)
American Postal Workers Union APWU Local 436
Local elected officials who support Sal:
Kirk Taylor, Pueblo County Sheriff
Larry Atencio, Pueblo City Council Member
Ray Kogovsek, Former Congressman / Pueblo State legislator
Bob Jackson, former Pueblo legislator / community leader
Dr. Tom Autobee, Pueblo Board of Water Works
Nick Gradisar, Pueblo Board of Water Works
Wally Stealey, Former President Southeast Colorado Conservancy District
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