Ed Perlmutter is an American lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. Representative for Colorado's 7th Congressional District from 2007 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented the northern and western suburbs of the Denver metropolitan area. Prior to his tenure in Congress, Perlmutter served as a Colorado State Senator from 1995 to 2003. In January 2022, he announced he would not seek re-election in 2022.

Education and Political Experience

• Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts from the University of Colorado, Boulder, 1975
  • Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado, Boulder, 1978

• Political Experience:

  • Colorado State Senator, 1995–2003
  • U.S. Representative for Colorado's 7th Congressional District, 2007–2023
  • Chair of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions
  • Member of the House Committee on Financial Services
  • Member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
  • Member of the House Committee on Rules
  • Member of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress

After leaving Congress, Perlmutter joined the law firm Holland & Knight as a partner in its Public Policy & Regulation Group, focusing on financial services, science, aerospace, national labs, cannabis reform, and energy-related matters.

Throughout his career, Perlmutter was recognized for his bipartisan approach and commitment to renewable energy and smart growth policies. He played a key role in modernizing the banking system, supporting aerospace development, and championing renewable energy technology.