Colorado state Rep. Angela Williams, a Denver Democrat, has been named legislator of the year by a Black Caucus for state legislators in the West. (Denver Post file photo)
State Rep. Angela Williams received some glowing reviews in Los Angeles last weekend. The Democratic lawmaker from Denver was named the National Black Caucus of State Legislators Region XII Legislator of the Year.
NBCSL’s Region XII is made up of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah and Washington. Williams received the award Saturday at the National Black Caucus of State Legislators conference.
“Rep. Angela Williams represents the kind of leadership that makes NBCSL proud,” the organization’s president, Catherine Pugh, a senator from Maryland, said in a statement. “Her legislation focused on improving police and community relations in her state and will be emulated across the country. It has earned her the regional legislator of the year by NCBSL.”
The organization also cited Williams’ work on minority issues, including her leadership on creating and passing a package of police-reform bills in the last session. The NBCSL also recognized “her efforts in promoting equality for minority owned businesses,” a press release said.
Williams is the co-chair of NBCSL’s Business and Economic Development Committee and co-chair of the Black Democratic Legislative Caucus of Colorado. She is the former chairwoman of NBCSL Region XII, according to the organization.
“I am truly honored to be recognized by my fellow legislators from across the country, who all work diligently towards providing a voice for African-Americans in the legislative process,” Williams said in a statement “This serves as a reminder that our fight in Colorado is a part of a national movement to better the lives of individuals and families across the country.”
