Rosemary E. Rodriguez

Rosemary E. Rodriguez is a commissioner serving on the Election Assistance Commission, previously of the Denver City Council of the City and County of Denver, District 3, Colorado.

Councilwoman Rodriguez is currently serving on an 15 member panel assembled by the Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper investigating faults within the Denver Election Commission that may have contributed to recent problems in the 2006 elections. She has supported all-mail ballot election for the City and County of Denver. [Merritt, George " [http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_4672009 Council member up for U.S. job] ", [http://www.denverpost.com/ The Denver Post] , (November 2006)]

In November 2006, Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) submitted the councilwoman's name to President George W. Bush for his consideration for nomination to the Election Assistance Commission, replacing the position left vacant by former Commissioner Ray Martinez III. [" [http://cbs4denver.com/local/local_story_320221746.html Rodriguez Nominated To Election Commission] ", [http://cbs4denver.com CBS4 Denver] , (November 2006)] Councilwoman Rodriguez has accepted the nomination, and will leave the city council if confirmed. [" [http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5165243,00.html Council member would swap seat for federal post] ", [http://www.rockymountainnews.com/ Rocky Mountain News] , (November 2006)] On December 6 Councilwoman Rodriguez's nomination was official sent to the Senate for confirmation. [ [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061206-4.html Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate] , [http://www.whitehouse.gov/ Office of the Press Secretary, White House] , (December 2006)]

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* [http://www.denvergov.org/CouncilDistrict3/default.asp Official City Counil site]