Former Majority Caucus Chair, Colorado State House of Representatives

Former Minority Leader, Colorado State Senate

Senator, Colorado State Senate, District 29, 2008-2017

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Colorado, District 6, 2016

President, Colorado State Senate, 2013-2015

Majority Caucus Chair, Colorado State Senate, 2010-2012

Representative, Colorado State House of Representatives, 2004-2008

Precinct Chair, Democratic Party, 2004

Member, Commission on Health Mandates

Former Chair, Judiciary Committee, Colorado State Senate

Former Member, Legal Services Committee, Colorado State Senate

Member, Work Force Development Council, State Workforce Investment Systems

Attorney, Bachus & Schanker, Limited Liability Company, 2013-present

Author, present

Teacher, Boulder Performing Arts Company

Dancer, Boulder Performing Arts Company

Attorney, Civil and Consumer Rights

Attorney, Sawaya Law Firm, 2011-2012

Attorney/Vice President, Bradley and Carroll, Professional Company, 2000-2010

Paralegal, Rebecca L. Bradley, Professional Company, 1992-2000

Manager, Amoco, 1991

Manager, Blockbuster Video, 1990

Member, American Civil Liberties Union, present

Member, Amnesty International, present

Member, Aurora Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Citizen Lobby for Patients Bill of Rights, present

Member, Fourth World Center, present

Volunteer, Get Out The Vote Efforts with Jesse Jackson, present

Hebrew Teacher, Har Ha Shem, present

Former Teacher, Hebrew, Har Ha Shem, Boulder

Co-Founder, International Ethics Society, present

Member, Legal Aid, present

Member, National Conference of State Legislatures Future Health Care Leaders, present

Member, Southern Poverty Law Center, present

Member, Together with Wildlife, present

Former Class President, University of Colorado School of Law

Former Vice President, Young Democrats, Auraria Campus

Member, Board of Governors, American Trial Lawyers Association, 2002-2005

Member, Board of Directors, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 2001-2004

Member, Colorado Women's Bar Association, 2004

Vice President, Workers Compensation Education Association, 2002-2004

Member, Colorado Bar Association, 2000

Class President, Student Government, University of Colorado School of Law, 1999-2000

Awards:

Legislative excellence award - Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault
"Winner" 2014 Legislative Session - Denver Post
National Rising Star Nominee - Emily's List
Women Making History - Colorado Black Women for Political Action
Legislator of The Year - Colorado Cable Telecommunications Association
Legislator of The Year - Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
4th Most Powerful Person in Denver - 5280 Magazine
Top 10 Most Influential Women in Colorado - Denver Post Readers
Outstanding Legislator - CP of Colorado
Lawmakers Award - Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce
Legislator of the Year Award - Colorado Social Legislation Committee
Joseph Award - Lutheran Ministries Advocacy
Ralph Carr Award Political Courage - American Civil Liberties Union
Democrat Of The Year - Arapahoe County Dems
Wilma Webb Legislator of the Year Award - African American Voice
Health Care for All Colorado Award - Colorado Organizations Responding to AIDS
Health Care Access Award - Colorado Cross Disabilities Coalition
Sue O'Brien Award Public Service - CO Freedom of Information Council
Leadership Award Health Care - Colorado Nurse Alliance
Best Local Politician - Critics' Choice Aurora Sentinel
Best Local Politician - Readers' Choice Aurora Sentinel
Excellence in Service Award - National Guard Foundation
Distinguished Legislator Award - United Veterans Committee
Rising Star Award - Colorado Democratic Party
Legislator of The Year - CTLA
Armed Services Recognition - City of Aurora

Father's Name:

John S. Carroll

Father's Occupation:

Former Colorado State Representative Adams County
Consumer Rights Advocate, Trial Attorney
World Traveler
Linguist.

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Horse-back riding, reading, writing, home improvement, gardening, travel, languages, social justice activism.

Mother's Name:

Rebecca Bradley

Mother's Occupation:

Attorney, Bradley and Carroll, Professional Corporation

Pets (include names):

3 Cats: Buddha, Pele, Zapata

Publications:

Author: "Take Back Your Government: A Citizen's Guide to Grassroots Change"