Shannon Bird is a Democratic politician who represented Colorado House District 29 from 2019 until her resignation in January 2026. Born on April 23, 1969, in Reno, Nevada, she was raised by a single mother and grandmother , instilling values of hard work and service; her family later moved to Colorado. She focused her legislative work on affordable housing, healthcare, education, transportation, public safety, job creation, small businesses, reproductive rights, climate action, and fully funding public schools for the first time in over a decade. Notable achievements include serving on the House Finance Committee , chairing the Joint Budget Committee , and winning re-elections in 2020 and 2022 . In 2026, she resigned to run for Colorado's 8th Congressional District.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Earned a B.A. in economics from the University of Colorado Boulder; M.S. in finance and M.B.A. from the University of Colorado Denver; J.D. from the University of Denver.
• Early Career and Community Work: Worked in public finance, commercial, and corporate law; volunteered in her children's school, chaired a school district bond campaign, and co-founded an organization for equitable learning environments.
• Political Experience: Served on Westminster City Council ; elected to Colorado House in 2018 .