Mabrey Receives the 2024 CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award

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December 6, 2024
Mabrey Receives the 2024 CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award
DENVER, CO –
Representative Javier Mabrey was recognized by the Council of State Governments as part of their annual
20 Under 40 Leadership Award
recipient class.
“I am honored and humbled to receive the 20 Under 40 Leadership Award,”
said Rep. Javier Mabrey, D-Denver.
“We have been able been able to have a true impact for working class Coloradans by improving renter protections, fighting against corporate price-gouging for life-saving medicine, and standing with working people to improve working conditions. These policy victories show us that we can stand by our values and stand up for working people and win. We can be decent to one another and still fight for and win meaningful and progressive change. It is a privilege to serve the people of Colorado and I am committed to continuing in the fight for working families.”
The CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award was created in 2020 to recognize young leaders in state policy for their commitment to bipartisan and innovative solutions. Since its creation, 100 emerging elected and appointed state officials have been recognized for their work.
Representative Mabrey was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2022. In his first term, he tackled the affordability crisis by
capping the cost of Epi-Pen 2-packs to $60
,
expanding housing options
that work for every budget,
strengthening eviction protections
for renters, and creating new protections to
improve transparency and fairness
for delivery drivers. He has also championed gun violence prevention legislation that will make it easier for law enforcement to
identify dangerous firearm purchasing patterns
and create new avenues for
victims of gun violence to pursue justice
.
Nominated for the award by Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie, Representative Mabrey joins past recipients from the Colorado legislature: President-Designate James Coleman, D-Denver, Sen. Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, and Rep. Iman Jodeh, D-Aurora.
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