Colorado House of Representatives
A member of the Democratic Party,she was elected to represent the 41st district in the Colorado House of Representatives in the 2020 general election,and is the first Muslim lawmaker in the state's history. [6] [5] [7] The district includes part of Aurora in Arapahoe County. In the election,she defeated her Republican opponent,winning 65.86% of the vote. [8] During the 2021 legislative session,Jodeh co-sponsored a healthcare bill (Colorado Option) that would later be passed aimed at creating affordable standardized health insurance. [9] Jodeh sponsored a successful bill that created the Colorado Office of New Americans within the Colorado's Department of Labor and Employment. The office's stated purpose is to help immigrants and new residents integrate into their new communities and function as a resource for state leaders and community members. [10]
In the 2022 Colorado House of Representatives election,Jodeh was re-elected to represent the 41st district. [11] On November 12,2022,Jodeh was selected as majority co-whip of the state House. [12]
Jodeh's political policies include working on access to healthcare (including mental health),jobs,protecting civil rights,affordable housing,and education. [5] [13]
Jodeh served in the Colorado House of Representatives until January 9,2025,at which point she was appointed to fill the vacancy in the Colorado Senate left by the resignation of Senator Janet Buckner.
Colorado Senate
On November 21,2024,State Senator Janet Buckner announced that she would resign from the Colorado State Senate effective January 9,2025,one day after the start of the 75th General Assembly. [14] On January 6,2025,a vacancy committee selected Jodeh to fill the seat left vacant beginning January 9,2025. [15]
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