Kelly Watkins

Director of Federal Affairs, CO Governor Polis
@EPARegion8 @COHouseDem alum

[Kelly Watkins @kellynwatkins]

@EliStokols @politico Congratulations Eli! Exciting move!

[Kelly Watkins @kellynwatkins]

Congratulations and thank you Deep! What an exciting new opportunity, happy for you!

[Deep Singh Badhesha @DeepNotShallow]

I want to thank @kellynwatkins and @rebecca_kisner for being the BEST bosses I've ever had this last session. They are true servant leaders and Colorado is lucky to have their service and leadership.

[Kelly Watkins @kellynwatkins]

@iansilverii

[Natasha ❀ @ndelriego]

This thread will be dedicated to the victims of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

As a parent, my heart is broken seeing these faces and their ages.

My condolences to their families during this difficult time 🙏🏻

Xavier Lopez, 10. He was a 4th grader at Robb Elementary.

[Colorado Senate Democrats @COSenDem]

.@COHouseDem are on hour 22 defending reproductive rights in Colorado — now the longest debate in state history.

THANK YOU for staying all night into this morning to ensure Coloradans can control their own bodies, lives & futures 🙌

#RHEA4CO #coleg

[Kelly Watkins @kellynwatkins]

@DeepNotShallow @COHouseDem @KrisGrant39 @JarrettFreedman @__SarahRegan__ @rebecca_kisner Thanks @DeepNotShallow! And props for bringing donuts for everyone!

[Andrew Solender @AndrewSolender]

Sotomayor dissent against 5-4 decision declining to block Texas' abortion law:

"In effect, the Texas Legislature has deputized the State’s citizens as bounty hunters, offering them cash prizes for civilly prosecuting their neighbors’ medical procedures." https://t.co/N6utAVjAgG

[Kelly Watkins @kellynwatkins]

Mike was whip-smart, generous & down to earth, had a great sense of humor, and loved to encourage younger folks to do good. A frequent refrain when I’d see Mike was “When are you going to law school?” Grateful for the time I was able to share with him. Love to @BarbaraforCO

[COHouseDems @COHouseDem]

State Representative @BarbaraforCO and Speaker @AlecGarnett today released statements celebrating the life of former State Representative Mike McLachlan, who passed away on June 23.

Read more: https://t.co/BmaQL6uCTm

#COLeg #COPolitics

[Alec Garnett @AlecGarnett]

On opening day, I put it plainly. I detailed our plan to lower the cost of health care & build an economy that left no one behind. I even tempted fate by saying we would reform transportation funding.

We kept those promises and we delivered. #copolitics #coleg

[Kelly Watkins @kellynwatkins]

We accomplished some incredible things this year that will help Coloradans for years to come. Proud to work for Speaker @AlecGarnett & Team @COHouseDem

#coleg #copolitics #BuildBackStrongerCO

[Alec Garnett @AlecGarnett]

This was an ambitious and historic session. From the start, we were clear about our priorities and we delivered on our promises. @COHouseDem demonstrated that we've earned the trust Coloradans put in us.

Sometimes history makes us. This year, we made history. #coleg #copolitics

[Kelly Watkins @kellynwatkins]

Thank you to our dedicated legislative aide corps! 🙌🏻

[COHouseDems @COHouseDem]

👏THANK YOU👏 to our amazing aides! This session, House Democrats have taken bold action to build Colorado back stronger, and we could not have done it without the hard work and dedication of our legislative aides. #COLeg #COPolitics

[Kelly Watkins @kellynwatkins]

Launched! Today we rolled out our plan to invest Colorado’s federal stimulus dollars to create transformational change and help our state and our people build back stronger than ever.

#buildbackstrongerco #coleg #copolitics

[Diego Reinero @diegoreinero_]

It’s official! I am now Dr. Diego Reinero!! Eternally grateful to my PhD advisor and friend @jayvanbavel and so many others! I freaking did it and I’m feeling proud 😊👨🏻‍🎓 #phdone #nyu2021

[Alec Garnett @AlecGarnett]

CO has grown immensely but our outdated transportation system has lagged behind.

The time to act is NOW. Our bold plan will create a sustainable transportation funding structure for decades to come.

Lets do this @matthewogray @FaithWinterCO @SteveFenberg 🤛 #coleg #copolitics

[Kelly Watkins @kellynwatkins]

Today we’re taking bold action to build a sustainable transportation system for decades to come - including fixing our roads and bridges and deploying EV infrastructure & multimodal options across the state!

Let’s go!
#coleg #copolitics

[Kelly Watkins @kellynwatkins]

@ESealoverDenBiz @SPJCOLO Congratulations Ed!

[Kelly Watkins @kellynwatkins]

@SageNaumann

[Stacey Abrams @staceyabrams]

The evidence of our eyes met at last by accountability in the eyes of justice.

#DerekChauvinTrial

[Jarrett Freedman @JarrettFreedman]

It's been a long day, but I have to say that we are just so incredibly lucky to have @4lainaMcWhorter, the @COHouseDem budget wizard, on our team. THANK YOU for all you do for our state! #copolitics #COleg

[Kelly Watkins @kellynwatkins]

MLB cried foul on Georgia's voter suppression, now coming home to Colorado. Take a walk, GA GOP! #MLB