Full Name:
Donald 'Don' E. Valdez
Gender:
Male
Birth Place:
San Luis, CO
Home City:
La Jara, CO
Religion:
Catholic
BA, Sports and Exercise Management
BS, Business Administration and Management, Adams State University, 1997-2003
Representative, Colorado State House of Representatives, District 62, 2017-2023
Candidate, Colorado State House of Representatives, District 62, 2018, 2020
Deputy Trustee, Conejos County Treasurer, 2006-2008
Former Member, Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives
Former Member, Local Government Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Rural Affairs and Agriculture Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives
Soil Conservationist Technician, United States Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation, 2008-present
Assistant District Governor, Area 5470 of Rotary International, present
Member, Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Board, present
Member, Knights of Columbus
Former Vice-Chair/ Western Slope Director, Soil and Water Conservation Society
Father's Occupation:
Army Veteran (Korean Conflict) who is a multi-generational farmer/rancher
Mother's Occupation:
small business owner and has supported the farming/ranching operation and raised 4 children -- 3 boys and a girl