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MEET LAURA 

Delivering Results for Our Community

Laura Weinberg was elected Mayor of Golden in 2019. She previously served as the Ward 4 City Councilor elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2017. "I am proud of my record as Mayor including responding to the COVID 19 crises as a city, working with the community to recover and thrive, and also moving forward key projects and programs. Golden is thriving and I am excited to keep working for an even better future."

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Mayor Laura believes in a strong community which is why she works on more than just city government business. She has been a leader in our neighborhood schools, community organizations, and with the local, business community. 

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Background and Education:

Mayor Weinberg grew up in South Florida and moved to Providence, RI to study Public Policy and Organizational Behavior and Management at Brown University. She worked in Chicago before moving to Denver in 1998 and Golden in 2007.

 

Mayor Weinberg received her MBA with an IT specialization from the University of Denver and worked in systems analysis for organizations from global financial corporations to local, start-up businesses. She currently works for local, small businesses and values the community connections. Mayor Laura and her husband Mike have two daughters growing up with the high-quality schools, parks, library, and programs that are so important to making Golden such a wonderful place for families.

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 Involvement:

  • Elected in 2023 as Vice Chair of Metro Mayors Caucus (MMC)

  • 2022 Outstanding Elected Official Recycle Colorado

  • Elected 2022 & 2023 to Metro Mayors Caucus (MMC) Executive Board

  • Appointed 2022 & 2023 MMC Sustainability & Resiliency

  •  Committee Chair

  • Elected 2021,2022, 2023 Colorado Municipal League Executive Board

  • Member CML Executive Board Housing Subcommittee (2021-2023)

  • Selected for National League of Cities (NLC) Human Development Federal Advocacy Committee (2016-2023)

  • Member Mayors Innovation Project (2020-2023)

  • Appointed to JeffCo EDC Board of Directors (2016-2020, 2022-2023)

  • Elected Official of the Year, Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation (2018)

  • Member of JeffCo Housing Advocacy Steering Committee (2022-2023)

  • Member of Golden Fire Pension Board (2020-2023)

  • Member of Golden Investment Advisory Committee (2020-2023)

  • Past Member JeffCo EDC Finance Committee

  • Past Co-chair of the JeffCo EDC Government Affairs Committee

  • Past Member Colorado Municipal League Policy Committee

  • Past Chair of Bell Accountability Team at Bell Middle School

  • Past Member Jefferson County Schools Start Schools Later Task Force

  • Past President Mitchell Elementary PTA

  • Past member Golden Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

  • Past member of the Rocky Flats Stewardship Council​

  • Past participant in Golden Community Partners focused on mental health in Golden

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