Meg Froelich is an American politician serving as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 3rd district, which includes Greenwood Village, Colorado. Froelich assumed office on January 14, 2019. ^[1]

Early life and education

Froelich is a native of Englewood, Colorado. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Bryn Mawr College, followed by Master of Arts in history from the University of Michigan. She earned a teaching credential in secondary education from the Dominican University of California. ^[2]

Career

Prior to entering politics, Froelich worked as a producer for CBS News, A&E Networks, and PBS. Forelich was the co-producer, writer, and director of Strong Sisters, a documentary about female legislators in Colorado. ^[3] She served as director of the Colorado chapter of NARAL Pro-Choice America and executive director of the Colorado Democratic Party.

After incumbent Democrat Jeff Bridges was selected to fill a vacancy in the Colorado Senate, Froelich was appointed to replace him, becoming the member of Colorado House of Representatives for District 3. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Froelich was the lead sponsor of a bill during the 2021 session of the Colorado General Assembly that established a system to regulate surrogacy in the state. Her bill, HB 21-1022, would set criteria for contracts used to engage surrogate mothers for intended parents. ^[7]

Elections

2020

Froelich ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. In the general election, she defeated Republican Dean Titterington with 59.1% of the vote. ^[2]

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