Nine people have raised their hands to replace state Rep. Anne McGihon, D-Denver, who announced this week that she will vacate her seat March 27.
The vacancy committee for House District 3, made up of portions of Arapahoe and Denver counties, is scheduled to meet March 26 to pick her successor.
Vying for votes, according to the Denver Democratic Party, are: Aaron Silverstein, a legislative aide and political blogger; Colleen O'Brien, a Cherry Creek schoolteacher; T.R. Reid, a retired Washington Post reporter; Stephen White; Daniel Kagan; Sam Cassidy; George Brown; Wade Norris; and Judith Judd.
Rep. Anne McGihon, who was going to be term-limited in 2010 anyway, will apparently resign her seat early to take a lobbying gig. According to a press release:
Akerman Senterfitt announced today that State Representative Anne L. McGihon (D-Denver, Arapahoe) has rejoined the firm. Rep. McGihon will work in the firm's Government Affairs and Public Policy group. She will be assisting clients nationally from Akerman's offices in Denver and Washington D.C.
Who will replace McGihon? Early speculation from Colorado Pols mentioned Washington Post reporter and noted author T.R. Reid.
