Joann Ginal is a Democrat who served as a Colorado State Senator representing Senate District 14, which includes Fort Collins and Larimer County. A long-time Fort Collins resident of 35 years, she is a former reproductive endocrinologist, educator, healthcare professional, and bio-scientist with a strong commitment to public service influenced by her working-class upbringing—her father was a police officer and her mother a community volunteer. She served 12 years in the Colorado Legislature: first as State Representative for House District 52 , then as Senator for District 14. Notable roles include Chair of the Senate Local Government Committee and Vice Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. She was active in the community, serving 16 years on Fort Collins city boards, including 8 years on the Commission on the Status of Women and 8 years on the Human Relations Commission, and is a trained master naturalist.

Education and Political Experience

• Education and Professional Background: Trained as a reproductive endocrinologist; career as educator, healthcare professional, bio-scientist, and community leader.
• Political Experience: Elected to Colorado House ; Colorado Senate ; committee leadership in local government and health/human services; 16 years on Fort Collins boards and commissions.