Emily Sirota | |
State House: | Colorado |
State: | Colorado |
District: | 9th |
Term Start: | January 4, 2019 |
Preceded: | Paul Rosenthal |
Party: | Democratic |
Birth Date: | 7 August 1979 |
Spouse: | David Sirota |
Occupation: | Politician |
Emily Lipp Sirota (born August 7, 1979) is an American politician who is a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 9th district in the City and County of Denver.
Sirota earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Indiana University. She served as a legislative aide for the United States Congress until 2005, when she went to work for the administration of Brian Schweitzer, the governor of Montana. Sirota earned a Master of Social Work at the University of Denver.[1]
Sirota was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 71 percent of the vote over 29 percent of Republican candidate Bob Lane.[2] She was re-elected in 2020 and 2022.[3]
Sirota sits on the Energy and Environment committee of the Colorado House of Representatives in addition to being included on the State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee.[4] In 2022, Sirota was selected to fill one of the vacant seats on the influential Joint Budget Committee for her next term starting in January 2023.[5] Sirota's policy focus include accessible healthcare, protecting the environment, gun violence prevention and supporting worker rights.[6] [7]
Sirota is a social worker. Sirota is married to political commentator and radio host David Sirota.[8] They have two children.