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| Steve Fenberg | |
|---|---|
| Name | Steve Fenberg |
| Office | President of the Colorado Senate |
| Term start | 2023 |
| Term end | present |
| Predecessor | Predecessor |
| Office1 | Minority/majority leader positions |
| Birth date | 1984 |
| Birth place | Fort Collins, Colorado |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado Boulder |
| Party | Democratic Party |
Steve Fenberg
Steve Fenberg is an American politician and activist who serves as a member of the Colorado Senate and, as of 2023, its president. A native of Fort Collins, Colorado, Fenberg rose from campus activism at the University of Colorado Boulder to state legislative leadership, gaining recognition within the Democratic Party and among progressive organizations. His career intersects with broader Colorado political figures and institutions including the Colorado General Assembly, Governor of Colorado, and statewide advocacy groups.
Steven Fenberg was born in 1984 in Fort Collins, Colorado, and attended local schools in Larimer County, Colorado. He enrolled at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he studied political science and engaged with student organizations linked to national movements such as MoveOn.org, Organizing for America, Democratic National Committee, Young Democrats of America, and campus chapters of Planned Parenthood. During his undergraduate years he collaborated with student leaders from institutions like Colorado State University and activist networks connected to Rock the Vote, Common Cause, and the American Civil Liberties Union.
After graduation, Fenberg co-founded the grassroots organization New Era Colorado with colleagues influenced by models used by Service Employees International Union, Progressive Change Campaign Committee, and NextGen America. New Era Colorado worked on campaigns that aligned with statewide efforts by Colorado Rising, MomsRising, and local chapters of Indivisible (organization), coordinating with electoral groups such as Emily's List, Working Families Party, and MoveOn Political Action. Fenberg organized issue campaigns that intersected with policy debates involving the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado Secretary of State, and municipal offices in Denver, Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, and Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Fenberg was elected to the Colorado Senate representing a district including parts of Boulder County, Colorado and Broomfield, Colorado, succeeding legislators who had ties to statewide figures like Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper, and Mark Udall. As a state senator he served on committees with jurisdiction over matters involving the Colorado Department of Education, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, and interactions with federal agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency and United States Department of Education. His legislative record involved working with colleagues including Rachel Zenzinger, Kerry Donovan, Dominick Moreno, Paul Lundeen, and bipartisan negotiation with members from the Republican Party.
Within the Colorado General Assembly, Fenberg ascended to leadership roles, collaborating with caucus leaders and policy staff influenced by national policy organizations such as the Center for American Progress, Bipartisan Policy Center, Brookings Institution, and advocacy groups like Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters, and AARP. His priorities included initiatives on renewable energy that intersected with the Colorado Energy Office, public health measures tied to Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, higher education funding involving the University of Colorado system and Colorado Community College System, and transportation projects connected to the Colorado Department of Transportation. He has worked on bills related to campaign finance reforms interacting with the Federal Election Commission framework and state election offices including the Colorado Secretary of State.
In 2022 Fenberg was elected by his colleagues to serve as president of the Colorado Senate, succeeding previous leadership amid a legislative session confronting issues like pandemic recovery, infrastructure, and climate policy. As president he presided over sessions that took up budgets involving the Colorado State Treasurer and fiscal analyses from the Colorado Legislative Council Staff, and engaged with governors including Jared Polis and former executive offices tied to Bill Ritter and John Hickenlooper. His tenure has featured negotiations with opposition leaders and interfacing with statewide institutions such as the Colorado Supreme Court on procedural matters and with federal representatives including members of the United States House of Representatives from Colorado.
Fenberg's stances align with progressive and center-left positions within the Democratic Party, collaborating with national caucuses like the New Democrat Coalition and state allies tied to groups such as Progressive Caucus (Colorado General Assembly). He supports renewable energy policies intersecting with Xcel Energy regulatory debates, public education investments involving the Colorado Department of Education, and health care initiatives that engage with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services policies at the federal level. On social issues he has worked with organizations including Planned Parenthood, ACLU, Human Rights Campaign, and Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to advance legislation on civil rights, reproductive access, and housing. Fiscal policy positions have required collaboration with state fiscal officers and interest groups like Colorado Chamber of Commerce and labor unions such as the Service Employees International Union.
Fenberg resides in Boulder, Colorado and participates in local nonprofit networks, boards, and civic initiatives connected to institutions like the Boulder County Public Library District, Boulder County Health Department, Boulder Valley School District, and environmental groups such as Audubon Society chapters and Rocky Mountain Conservancy. He engages with university partners at the University of Colorado Boulder for civic programs and with community organizations including United Way of Boulder County, Habitat for Humanity, and neighborhood associations in Broomfield, Colorado. Community events often link him to cultural institutions such as the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Chautauqua Auditorium, and regional festivals that draw participants from across Colorado.
Category:Living people Category:Colorado state senators Category:University of Colorado Boulder alumni