Elected Officials
Senator Bruce Whitehead (D)
Colorado State Senator, 6th District
Bruce Whitehead worked for 25 years for the Colorado Division of Water Resources and is now Executive Director of both the Southwest and Animas-La Plata Water Districts. In 2008, Whitehead was appointed by the Governor to serve on the Colorado Water Conservation Board. Throughout his career, Whitehead has worked with federal, state and local governments in a bi-partisan way to come up with solutions to complex water and engineering challenges. As State Senator, he will be an independent voice representing all the interests of Southwest Colorado. Whitehead is a native Coloradan and lives in Hesperus with his wife and two young daughters.
In July, Sen. Jim Isgar left the Colorado Senate to join the U.S. Department of Agriculture as Colorado director for rural development. He was one of the longest-serving senators, and it’s somewhat daunting to fill his “boots,” but I believe I am up for the challenge. My name is Bruce Whitehead, and I was sworn in as your new senator from District 6 on Aug. 17.
Like Sen. Isgar, I’m a native of Colorado, and I live in the Hesperus area. I’m a very proud husband and father to two girls: Isabel, 10; and Risa, 8. They both attend public school in our community and are active in school activities, as well as 4-H, soccer and music.
I’m a licensed professional engineer and obtained my degree in civil engineering from Colorado State University. I worked for the Colorado Division of Water Resources for 25 years, and for the last two years, I have been employed by the Southwestern Water Conservation District as its executive director.
Having lived in rural Colorado working on water issues for most of my adult life, I will build on that experience to assist me in representing my constituents in all eight counties in southwestern Colorado this session.