James Coleman

James Rashad Coleman is an American politician, who is currently serving as a member of the Colorado Senate from the 33rd district. He is currently the President of the Colorado Senate. Prior to entering the State Senate, he was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 7th district.

Early life and education He was born and raised in Park Hill, Denver. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with a minor in business administration from Oral Roberts University.

Career Coleman was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2016. He won the Democratic primary with 41.37% of the vote against opponents Michele Wheeler and Elet Valentine and ran unopposed in the general election. During his tenure in the House, Coleman served on the Business Affairs & Labor Committee and the House Local Government Committee.

In 2019, Coleman announced his candidacy for the 33rd district seat in the Colorado Senate. Coleman ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Unionist Party nominee Jerry Burton in the November general election. He assumed office on January 13, 2021.

Coleman was elected to serve as President of the Colorado Senate for the 75th General Assembly, the second-ever African-American to hold the position.

Personal life Coleman lives in Denver's Green Valley Ranch neighborhood. He and his wife, Shayna, have two children.