Meghan Lukens
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 26th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byDylan Roberts
Personal details
BornSteamboat Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Colorado, Boulder (BA)
University of Colorado
Denver (MA)

Meghan Lukens is an American politician and educator serving as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives for the 26th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 9, 2023.

Early life and education

Born and raised in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Lukens graduated from Steamboat Springs High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Colorado Boulder and a Master of Arts in educational leadership from the University of Colorado Denver.[1]

Career

Lukens began her career as a student teacher at Niwot High School in 2015. She worked as a substitute teacher at Steamboat Springs High School in 2016 and joined Peak to Peak Charter School in 2017. Since 2021, she has worked as a social studies teacher at Steamboat Springs High School.[2][3] Lukens was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in November 2022 and assumed office on January 9, 2023.[4]

References

  1. ^ Anderson, Dylan (21 October 2021). "Steamboat graduate, teacher announces bid for State House seat". www.steamboatpilot.com. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  2. ^ Anderson, Dylan (9 November 2022). "UPDATED: Democrat Meghan Lukens wins race for Colorado House District 26, Wolfson concedes". www.steamboatpilot.com. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  3. ^ Miller, Scott (2 October 2022). "Meghan Lukens in her own words: House District 26 candidate spurred to run by interest in education". www.vaildaily.com. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  4. ^ "Meghan Lukens". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
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