Said Sharbini Explained

Said Sharbini
Term Start:January 9, 2023
Term End:December 31, 2023
Predecessor:Yadira Caraveo
Successor:Julia Marvin
State House:Colorado
District:31st
Education:Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts in criminology, Juris Doctor
Alma Mater:Florida Coastal School of Law, Gulf Coast State College, Florida State University
Profession:Lawyer[1]
Party:Democratic

Said Sharbini is an American politician who served as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from January 9, 2023, until his resignation on December 31, 2023. He represented Colorado's 31st House district.

Electoral history

He was elected on November 8, 2022, in the 2022 Colorado House of Representatives election against Republican opponent Heidi Pitchforth. He assumed office on January 9, 2023.

On December 18, 2023, Sharbini announced he would resign as a state representative effective December 31, 2023. He said his resignation was motivated by the position's low pay, long hours, and the polarized and contentious climate in the state house.[2]

Biography

Sharbini earned an Associate of Arts from Gulf Coast State College in 2006, a Bachelor of Arts in criminology from Florida State University in 2008, and a Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2012.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legislator Information . 2023-11-09 . services.statescape.com.
  2. News: Coltrain . Nick . December 18, 2023 . Another first-term Colorado state representative resigns, citing vitriol in Capitol . live . The Denver Post . https://web.archive.org/web/20231220220319/https://www.denverpost.com/2023/12/18/said-sharbini-brighton-state-legislature-resigns/ . December 20, 2023 . December 25, 2023.
  3. Web site: Said Sharbini . 2023-11-09 . Ballotpedia .