Karen McCormick

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Karen McCormick

| children = 3

| party = Democratic

| education = University of Florida (BS, DVM)

| state_house = Colorado

| district = 11th

| term_start = January 13, 2021

| predecessor = Jonathan Singer

}}

Karen McCormick Perry is an American politician and veterinarian serving as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 11th district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 13, 2021.

Education

McCormick earned a Bachelor of Science degree in dairy science from the University of Florida and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.{{Cite web|title=Karen McCormick|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Karen_McCormick|access-date=2021-04-28|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}

Career

McCormick owned and operated a veterinary clinic for 16 years. She has also worked as a communications coach at the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. In 2018, McCormick was the Democratic nominee for Colorado's 4th congressional district, losing to incumbent Republican Ken Buck.{{Cite web|title=Interview With Karen McCormick (CO-4)|url=https://techsolidarity.org/resources/karen_mccormick_interview.html|access-date=2021-04-28|website=techsolidarity.org}} McCormick was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 13, 2021.{{Cite web|last=Zornio|first=Trish|date=2021-02-03|title=State Rep. Karen McCormick brings science to lawmaking|url=https://coloradonewsline.com/2021/02/03/state-rep-karen-mccormick-brings-science-to-lawmaking/|access-date=2021-04-28|website=Colorado Newsline|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|first=Marianne|last=Goodland|title=Voter Guide 2020 {{!}} Colorado House District 11: Mark Milliman and Karen McCormick|url=https://www.coloradopolitics.com/voter-guide-2020-colorado-house-district-11-mark-milliman-and-karen-mccormick/article_c8e86856-0827-11eb-bc7f-a335fe8931e4.html|access-date=2021-04-28|website=Colorado Politics|date=12 October 2020 |language=en}}

Personal life

McCormick and her husband have three children and live in Longmont, Colorado.{{Cite web|title=Candidate Profile: Karen McCormick (D)|url=https://www.lhvc.com/story/2020/06/10/news/candidate-profile-karen-mccormick-d/5538.html|access-date=2021-04-28|website=Left Hand Valley Courier}}

References

Category:Living people

Category:University of Florida alumni

Category:People from Longmont, Colorado

Category:Democratic Party members of the Colorado House of Representatives

Category:21st-century members of the Colorado General Assembly

Category:Women state legislators in Colorado

Category:Year of birth missing (living people)

Category:21st-century American women politicians

Category:Candidates in the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections