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Yadira Caraveo
Yadira Caraveo | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 8th district | |
| In office January 3, 2023 – January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Gabe Evans |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| In office January 4, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Salazar |
| Succeeded by | Said Sharbini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 23, 1980 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Regis University (BS) University of Colorado, Denver (MD) |
| Website | House website |
Yadira D. Caraveo (/jəˈdɪərə kɛərəˈveɪoʊ/ yə-DEER-ə kair-ə-VAY-oh; born December 23, 1980) is an American politician and pediatrician who served as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 8th congressional district from 2023 to 2025.[1][2] A Democrat, she is Colorado's first Latina member of Congress.[3][4]
Caraveo represented the 31st district in the Colorado House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023. The district covered parts of Adams and Weld counties.
Caraveo lost re-election in 2024 to Republican Gabe Evans.[5][6]
- ^ Rakich, Nathaniel (November 10, 2022). "2022 Midterm Elections: Live Results And Latest Updates". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ Woodruff, Chase (November 9, 2022). "Democrat Caraveo upsets GOP's Kirkmeyer to win new 8th Congressional District seat in Colorado". Colorado Newsline. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "Latino voters make the difference, elect Dr. Yadira Caraveo as Colorado's first Latina in Congress". Al Día News. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ Fish, Sandra (November 14, 2022). "How Yadira Caraveo, used to being an underdog, became the first Latina from Colorado elected to Congress". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Gabe Evans flips 8th Congressional District for Republicans as Rep. Yadira Caraveo concedes race". The Denver Post. November 10, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Paul, Jesse (November 10, 2024). "Gabe Evans unseats Yadira Caraveo in Colorado's 8th Congressional District". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
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