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Shad Murib

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Shad Murib
Chair of the Colorado Democratic Party
Assumed office
April 1, 2023
Preceded byMorgan Carroll
Personal details
Born (1987-06-14) June 14, 1987 (age 37)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKerry Donovan
EducationUniversity of Colorado, Boulder (BA)

Shad Murib (born June 14, 1987) is an American politician from Colorado who is the current chair of the Colorado Democratic Party.[1] Prior to being elected Chair, Shad worked for Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper on his campaign team as Outreach Director before transitioning to a role within Hickenlooper's office once he was elected.[2] He runs the Copper Bar Ranch as well as his own consulting firm, Ulysses Strategies.[3]

Growing up in Littleton, Colorado, Shad is a first-generation American as his parents are immigrants from Lebanon. Shad got his start in politics in 2004 volunteering in high school for John Kerry's campaign for president in 2004.[4] He is married to Kerry Donovan, who he met while working for her campaign for state senate in Colorado in 2018.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Fish, Sandra (2023-04-01). "Shad Murib elected Colorado Democratic Party chairman in three-way contest". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  2. ^ LUNING, ERNEST (2021-10-29). "Shad Murib stepping down as Hickenlooper's state director". Colorado Politics. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  3. ^ Kenney, Andrew (April 2023). "Colorado's new Democratic leader, Shad Murib, wants to open the party's 'next frontier'". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  4. ^ Miller, Scott (2022-12-09). "Eagle County resident Shad Murib seeks to lead Colorado's Democratic Party". www.vaildaily.com. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  5. ^ "Morgan Carroll Ends Term In Blaze Of Electoral Glory". Colorado Pols. 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
Party political offices
Preceded by Chair of the Colorado Democratic Party
2023–present
Incumbent