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First-Time State Rep. Stephanie Luck On Being A Republican Lawmaker In A Democrat-Controlled State

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Rep. Stephanie Luck
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Colorado State Rep. Stephanie Luck, (R) District 47, Fremont, Otero, and Pueblo Counties.

A 150-day rollercoaster ride. That's one way to describe the 2021 state legislative session, with debates over health care, infrastructure and climate change. We wondered what the ride was like for a freshman, coming into the Capitol in a pandemic and in the minority. State Rep. Stephanie Luck of Penrose represents parts of three Southern Colorado counties.