Meet Leslie Herod

Class of 2023 BEQ Pride LGBTQ Leader Under 40

Pronouns: She, Her

Age: 40

Who or what inspires your leadership purpose? And why?

Denver is ready for someone with experience and a record of achievement. From championing ground-breaking alternative policing programs to passing and managing tens of millions of dollars annually to treat mental health and substance use disorders, I’ve spent my entire career putting results over politics. As your Mayor, I will strive every day to ensure all Denver residents and business owners are provided a path for success. ~ Leslie Herod

https://www.leslieformayor.com/meet-leslie  Retrieved 12/12/2022 

Leslie Herod is the democrat running for Denver Mayor:

Denver is ready for someone with experience and a record of achievement. From championing ground-breaking alternative policing programs to passing and managing tens of millions of dollars annually to treat mental health and substance use disorders, I’ve spent my entire career putting results over politics. As your Mayor, I will strive every day to ensure all Denver residents and business owners are provided a path for success.” ~ Leslie Herod

Having broken barriers by becoming the first LGBTQ+ Black woman elected to the Colorado legislature, Leslie set out with one goal: Bringing people together to get real results that improve the lives of people in the community.

Working with community members and law enforcement, Leslie championed a successful alternative policing program that deploys trained mental health workers and paramedics to respond to 911 calls involving mental health crises and substance misuse. The program continues today and is strongly supported by the Denver community.

After bringing mental health professionals and city officials to the table, Leslie developed and successfully championed the Caring for Denver ballot initiative, which has raised $83 million for organizations for mental health and substance misuse treatment in Denver. A national model, these funds are now reaching over 188 organizations across Denver and are getting people the help they desperately need.

Leslie currently serves as the Chair of the Appropriations Committee and on the powerful Joint Budget Committee, where she has delivered a $36B balanced budget for Colorado.  Having worked with Democrats and Republicans alike, Leslie passed over 150 pieces of legislation in her tenure directly delivering results to Colorado.

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