Debbie Marquez
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Debbie K. Marquez is a member of the Democratic National Committee
from Colorado. A restaurant owner in Edwards, Colorado
and past co-chair of the Eagle County
Democratic Party, Marquez was elected to the DNC in 2004. As a superdelegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention
, Marquez has publicly supported Barack Obama
.
, but raised in Los Angeles, California
, from the age of 8, Marquez returned to Colorado in 1977 and worked in the hotel industry in Denver and Vail
as a reservations manager.
After owning and operating a rafting company in Vail, Marquez entered the restaurant business, opening Fiesta's New Mexican Cantina in Edwards, Colorado
in 1989. She currently owns and operates the a Mexican restaurant with her sister — their speciality is chicken enchiladas in a creamy jalapeño
sauce. Marquez has served as vice president of the Vail
Valley Chapter of the Colorado Restaurant Association. She has also been a member of the Colorado Mountain College
Latino Advisory Committee, and Vail/Eagle Campus Dean Advisory Committee. Marquez has one daughter, Isabella Francesca.
As a Democratic Party supporter, beginning in Vail in the 1980s, Marquez was elected to posts as a precinct
committeeperson, treasurer, and three terms as co-chair for the Eagle County
Democratic Party. She was an alternate delegate for Al Gore
to the 2000 Democratic National Convention
and was elected to the Democratic National Committee
in 2004. She is a member of the DNC's Hispanic Caucus, and stood for reelection to a second term on the DNC at the May 2008 Colorado Democratic Party
state convention as one of seven candidate for Colorado's three DNC seats.
Marquez occasionally blogs at SquareState.net under the username "greenchiledem." In 2007, Marquez publicly called for the impeachment of U.S. President George W. Bush
. She is also the treasurer for the 2008 Congressional campaign of Jared Polis
in Colorado's 2nd congressional district
.
As a member of the Democratic National Committee, she is a superdelegate
to the 2008 Democratic National Convention
. In October 2007, she announced her intention to vote for New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, but, after he withdrew from the race, she endorsed Illinois Sen. Barack Obama
. Her endorsement came shortly before Colorado's February caucuses and despite personal lobbying from former president Bill Clinton
. In April 2008, with nine primary contests remaining, Marquez publicly urged undeclared superdelegates to publicly state their presidential preferences.
Following the convention in August, Marquez was named to the Colorado Latino Advisory Council for Obama's campaign; during the campaign, she hosted bilingual rallies supporting Obama for Latino voters.
Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. While it is responsible for overseeing the process of writing a platform every four years, the DNC's central focus is on campaign and political activity in support...
from Colorado. A restaurant owner in Edwards, Colorado
Edwards, Colorado
Edwards is a census-designated place in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. Edwards is the principal community of the Edwards Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 10,266 at the 2010 census...
and past co-chair of the Eagle County
Eagle County, Colorado
Eagle County is the thirteenth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado in the United States. The county is named for the Eagle River. The county population was 41,659 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat is the Town of Eagle...
Democratic Party, Marquez was elected to the DNC in 2004. As a superdelegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention
2008 Democratic National Convention
The United States 2008 Democratic National Convention was a quadrennial presidential nominating convention of the Democratic Party where it adopted its national platform and officially nominated its candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. The convention was held in Denver,...
, Marquez has publicly supported Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
.
Biography
Born in Denver, ColoradoDenver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
, but raised in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, from the age of 8, Marquez returned to Colorado in 1977 and worked in the hotel industry in Denver and Vail
Vail, Colorado
The Town of Vail is a Home Rule Municipality in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The population of the town was 4,589 in 2005. The town was established and built as the base village to Vail Ski Resort, with which it was originally conceived...
as a reservations manager.
After owning and operating a rafting company in Vail, Marquez entered the restaurant business, opening Fiesta's New Mexican Cantina in Edwards, Colorado
Edwards, Colorado
Edwards is a census-designated place in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. Edwards is the principal community of the Edwards Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 10,266 at the 2010 census...
in 1989. She currently owns and operates the a Mexican restaurant with her sister — their speciality is chicken enchiladas in a creamy jalapeño
Jalapeño
The jalapeño is a medium-sized chili pepper that has a warm, burning sensation when eaten. A mature jalapeño fruit is 2–3½ inches long and is commonly picked and consumed while still green, but occasionally it is allowed to fully ripen and turn crimson red...
sauce. Marquez has served as vice president of the Vail
Vail, Colorado
The Town of Vail is a Home Rule Municipality in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The population of the town was 4,589 in 2005. The town was established and built as the base village to Vail Ski Resort, with which it was originally conceived...
Valley Chapter of the Colorado Restaurant Association. She has also been a member of the Colorado Mountain College
Colorado Mountain College
Colorado Mountain College is a network of seven junior college campuses in western Colorado. Three of the campuses are residential campuses with student residence halls and cafeterias, and are located in Steamboat Springs, Leadville, Edwards and Glenwood Springs...
Latino Advisory Committee, and Vail/Eagle Campus Dean Advisory Committee. Marquez has one daughter, Isabella Francesca.
As a Democratic Party supporter, beginning in Vail in the 1980s, Marquez was elected to posts as a precinct
Precinct
A precinct is a space enclosed by the walls or other boundaries of a particular place or building, or by an arbitrary and imaginary line drawn around it. The term has several different uses...
committeeperson, treasurer, and three terms as co-chair for the Eagle County
Eagle County, Colorado
Eagle County is the thirteenth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado in the United States. The county is named for the Eagle River. The county population was 41,659 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat is the Town of Eagle...
Democratic Party. She was an alternate delegate for Al Gore
Al Gore
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
to the 2000 Democratic National Convention
2000 Democratic National Convention
The 2000 Democratic National Convention was a quadrennial presidential nominating convention for the Democratic Party. The convention nominated Vice President Al Gore as its candidate for President and Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman as its candidate for Vice President. The convention was held at...
and was elected to the Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. While it is responsible for overseeing the process of writing a platform every four years, the DNC's central focus is on campaign and political activity in support...
in 2004. She is a member of the DNC's Hispanic Caucus, and stood for reelection to a second term on the DNC at the May 2008 Colorado Democratic Party
Colorado Democratic Party
The Colorado Democratic Party is the state affiliate of the United States Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Colorado. Its chair is Rick Palacio, and its executive director is Alec Garnett.The remaining officers are:...
state convention as one of seven candidate for Colorado's three DNC seats.
Marquez occasionally blogs at SquareState.net under the username "greenchiledem." In 2007, Marquez publicly called for the impeachment of U.S. President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
. She is also the treasurer for the 2008 Congressional campaign of Jared Polis
Jared Polis
Jared Schutz Polis is an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
in Colorado's 2nd congressional district
Colorado's 2nd congressional district
Colorado's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Colorado. The district is located in the north-central part of the state and encompasses the northwestern suburbs of Denver including Boulder, Northglenn, Thornton, and Westminster...
.
As a member of the Democratic National Committee, she is a superdelegate
Superdelegate
"Superdelegate" is an informal term commonly used for some of the delegates to the Democratic National Convention, the presidential nominating convention of the United States Democratic Party....
to the 2008 Democratic National Convention
2008 Democratic National Convention
The United States 2008 Democratic National Convention was a quadrennial presidential nominating convention of the Democratic Party where it adopted its national platform and officially nominated its candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. The convention was held in Denver,...
. In October 2007, she announced her intention to vote for New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, but, after he withdrew from the race, she endorsed Illinois Sen. Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
. Her endorsement came shortly before Colorado's February caucuses and despite personal lobbying from former president Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
. In April 2008, with nine primary contests remaining, Marquez publicly urged undeclared superdelegates to publicly state their presidential preferences.
Following the convention in August, Marquez was named to the Colorado Latino Advisory Council for Obama's campaign; during the campaign, she hosted bilingual rallies supporting Obama for Latino voters.
External links
- DebbieMarquez.com - DNC campaign website
- BBC video of Marquez