Debbie Marquez

Debbie K. Marquez^[1] is a member of the Democratic National Committee from Colorado. A restaurant owner in Edwards, Colorado and past co-chair of the Eagle County Democratic Party, Marquez was elected to the DNC in 2004. As a superdelegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention, Marquez has publicly supported Barack Obama.

Biography

Born in Denver, Colorado, but raised in Los Angeles, California,^[2] from the age of 8,^[3] Marquez returned to Colorado in 1977^[2] and worked in the hotel industry in Denver and Vail^[4] as a reservations manager.^[3]

After owning and operating a rafting company in Vail,^[5] Marquez entered the restaurant business,^[4] opening Fiesta's New Mexican Cantina in Edwards, Colorado in 1989.^[3] She currently owns and operates the a Mexican restaurant with her sister^[6] — their speciality is chicken enchiladas in a creamy jalapeño sauce.^[7] Marquez has served as vice president of the Vail Valley Chapter of the Colorado Restaurant Association. She has also been a member of the Colorado Mountain College Latino Advisory Committee, and Vail/Eagle Campus Dean Advisory Committee. Marquez has one daughter, Isabella Francesca.^[2]

As a Democratic Party supporter, beginning in Vail in the 1980s,^[8] Marquez was elected to posts as a precinct committeeperson, treasurer, and three terms as co-chair for the Eagle County Democratic Party.^[2] She was an alternate delegate for Al Gore to the 2000 Democratic National Convention and was elected to the Democratic National Committee in 2004.^[9] She is a member of the DNC's Hispanic Caucus,^[10] and stood for reelection to a second term on the DNC at the May 2008 Colorado Democratic Party state convention^[11] as one of seven candidate for Colorado's three DNC seats.^[12]

Marquez occasionally blogs at SquareState.net under the username "greenchiledem."^[13] In 2007, Marquez publicly called for the impeachment of U.S. President George W. Bush.^[14] She is also the treasurer for the 2008 Congressional campaign of Jared Polis in Colorado's 2nd congressional district.^[15]

As a member of the Democratic National Committee, she is a superdelegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention. In October 2007,^[16] she announced her intention to vote for New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson,^[17] but, after he withdrew from the race, she endorsed Illinois Sen. Barack Obama.^[18] Her endorsement came shortly before Colorado's February caucuses and despite personal lobbying from former president Bill Clinton.^[19] In April 2008, with nine primary contests remaining, Marquez publicly urged undeclared superdelegates to publicly state their presidential preferences.^[20]

Following the convention in August, Marquez was named to the Colorado Latino Advisory Council for Obama's campaign;^[21] during the campaign, she hosted bilingual rallies supporting Obama for Latino voters.^[22]

References

1. ^ Robinson, Leslie (19 January 2007). "Colorado Superdelegates Size Up Presidential Race". Colorado Confidential. http://coloradoconfidential.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3446. Retrieved 2008-02-17. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d} "News from Deb". DebbieMarquez.com. http://debbiemarquez.com/. Retrieved 2008-02-17. 
3. ^ ^{a b c} Williams, David O. (23 August 2008). "Super delegate and local entrepreneur Debbie Marquez traces roots of her activism to California". RealVail.com. http://www.realvail.com/RealLives/364/Super-delegate-and-local-entrepreneur-Debbie-Marquez-traces-roots-of-her-activism-to-California.html. Retrieved 2008-10-13. 
4. ^ ^{a b} Miller, Scott N. (9 May 2007). "Denver businessman affected lives of locals". Vail Daily. http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20080509/NEWS/610492782. Retrieved 2008-05-11. 
5. ^ Williams, David O. (23 August 2008). "Super delegate Debbie Marquez of Edwards off to make history at DNC in Denver". RealVail.com. http://www.realvail.com/TheOReport/464/Super-delegate-Debbie-Marquez-of-Edwards-off-to-make-history-at-DNC-in-Denver.html. Retrieved 2008-10-13. 
6. ^ "Democrats Meet in Phoenix". The Democratic Party - Blog. http://www.democrats.org/a/2005/12/democrats_meet.php. Retrieved 2008-02-17. 
7. ^ Nicholas, Peter (17 February 2008). "Who are these Democratic superdelegates?". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-super17feb17,1,2817002.story?ctrack=1&cset=true. Retrieved 2008-02-17. ^{[dead link]}
8. ^ Glendenning, Laurne (28 May 2008). "Five women who inspire us". Vail Trail Weekly. http://www.vailtrail.com/article/20080528/COVERSTORY/614284370. Retrieved 2008-06-13. 
9. ^ Marquez, Debbie (16 February 2008). "Presidents Day Weekend Open Thread-Denver 2008 Democratic Convention Edition". SquareState.net. http://www.squarestate.net/showDiary.do?diaryId=5270. Retrieved 2008-02-17. 
10. ^ Staff Reports (19 January 2007). "Colorado DNC Hispanic Caucus Members Applaud the Selection of Denver to Host the 2008 National Democratic Convention". HispanicTips. http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/01/19/colorado-hispanic-caucus-members-applaud-selection-denver-host-2008-national-democratic-convention/. Retrieved 2008-02-17. 
11. ^ "Superdelegate Profile: Colorado DNC Member Debbie Marquez". 2008 Democratic Convention Watch. http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/05/superdelegate-profile-colorado-dnc.html. Retrieved 2008-05-11. 
12. ^ Boyd, Tom (17 May 2008). "Eagle County superdelegate Debbie Marquez awaits results of Colorado Convention vote". RealVail.com. http://www.realvail.com/RealNews/264/Eagle-County-superdelegate-Debbie-Marquez-awaits-results-of-Colorado-Convention-vote.html. Retrieved 2008-06-13. 
13. ^ "greenchiledem". SquareState.net. http://www.squarestate.net/userDiary.do;jsessionid=CF1A0EA7EE7FAC291595036881C47854?personId=444. Retrieved 2008-02-17. 
14. ^ Marquez, Debbie (6 July 2007). "Letters: Impeach Bush". Vail Daily. http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20070706/LETTER/70705050. Retrieved 2008-02-17. 
15. ^ "Polis seeks Eagle Co.’s Congress seat". Vail Daily. 21 May 2007. http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20070521/NEWS/70521034/-1/rss02. Retrieved 2008-02-17. 
16. ^ "Governor Bill Richardson’s Momentum Continues to Build Across the United States" (Press release). Bill Richardson for President. 3 October 2007. http://www.richardsonforpresident.com/newsroom/pressreleases?id=0304. Retrieved 2008-02-17. 
17. ^ Paulson, Steven K. (30 October 2007). "Some Colorado superdelegates lining up behind candidates". Denver Post. http://www.politicswest.com/democratic_national_convention/12294/some_colorado_superdelegates_lining_behind_candidates. Retrieved 2008-02-16. 
18. ^ Montero, David (7 February 2007). "Close Dem race raises status of superdelegates". Rocky Mountain News. http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/feb/07/close-dem-race-raises-status-of-superdelegates/. Retrieved 2008-02-16. 
19. ^ Boyd, Tom (28 February 2008). "Vail Valley Superdelegate says 'No' to Bill Clinton, pledges for Obama". RealVail.com. http://www.realvail.com/RealNews/213/Vail-Valley-Superdelegate-says-No-to-Bill-Clinton-pledges-for-Obama.html. Retrieved 2008-03-02. 
20. ^ Williams, David O. (29 April 2008). "Vail-area Superdelegate Urges Others to 'Get Off the Fence'". Colorado Confidential. http://www.coloradoconfidential.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3728. Retrieved 2008-04-29. 
21. ^ "Obama Campaign Announces Colorado Latino Advisory Council" (Press release). BarackObama.com. 6 September 2008. http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/Barack-The-Vote/gG5WjP. Retrieved 2008-10-17. 
22. ^ Wong, Melanie (16 September 2008). "Edwards: Latino voters to rally". Vail Daily. http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20080916/NEWS/809169922/1078&ParentProfile=1062. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 

External links

• DebbieMarquez.com - DNC campaign website
• BBC video of Marquez

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