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| Name | Peter C. Groff |
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Denver, Colorado , United States |
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April 21, 1963
(60 years)
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| Contributor | Joshua L. |
| Last Modifed | BrentinCO
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| Info | Born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 21, 1963, Peter Groff is an attorney, public servant, and political veteran. He earned a bachelor's degree in communications with a minor in political science from the University of Redlands in 1985, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver College of Law in 1992.
During the 1990s, Groff became involved in Colorado politics on several levels. He worked as an assistant to Denver city council member Allegra “Happy” Haynes from 1991 to 1994, and managed her 1999 re-election campaign. In 1994, Groff was deputy political director for Roy Romer's gubernatorial campaign, and he worked for Denver Mayor Wellington Webb from 1994 to 1997. He also chaired the Denver Public Schools mill levy and bond campaign in 1998.
In 1997, Groff helped found the Center for African American Policy at the University of Denver and has served as its executive director, in addition to working as an attorney with Vaden and Evans.
In 2000, Groff ran for and was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives. After being re-elected in 2002, Groff was appointed to the Colorado Senate in 2003 to fill a vacancy. He held the Senate seat that was once held by his father, Senator Regis Groff.
As a member of the Senate, Groff was the first African-American to serve as the Colorado Senate President Pro Tem and Senate President.
In 2009, he was appointed as the Director for the Faith-Based and Community Initiative Center in the Office of the Secretary, United States Department of Education.
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