| Meg Froelich | |
| Party: | Democratic |
| State House: | Colorado |
| District: | 3rd |
| Term Start: | January 14, 2019 |
| Predecessor: | Jeff Bridges |
| Birth Place: | Englewood, Colorado, U.S. |
| Education: | Bryn Mawr College (BA) University of Michigan (MA) |
Meg M. 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]
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]
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]
Froelich ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. In the general election, she defeated Republican Dean Titterington with 59.1% of the vote.