Gov. Polis Statement on Senate President Leroy Garcia’s Pentagon Appointment

PUEBLO - Governor Polis released the following statement upon Colorado Senate President Leroy Garcia announcing he intends to resign as President of the Colorado Senate in order to accept an appointment to serve our nation at the Pentagon. 

“The state of Colorado is grateful for President Garcia’s unwavering commitment to delivering for Colorado and Pueblo. Under President Garcia’s leadership we have led trailblazing health care reforms to save Coloradans money, created a state park at Fishers Peak and we are poised to move forward in making front range rail a reality,” said Governor Jared Polis. “President Garcia’s experience as a paramedic and Marine Corps veteran will be a huge asset to President Biden’s administration. On behalf of a grateful state, I congratulate him on his appointment.”

Garcia will serve as the Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs within the Department of Defense at the Pentagon, his office announced today.