about
Senator Rhonda Fields
Rhonda is a longtime resident of Aurora, Colorado, where she raised her two children, Maisha and Javad. Both children went to local public schools and graduated from Colorado State University. Her daughter Maisha, and her son-in-law live in Centennial where they are raising her grandchildren.
After 3 successful terms in the Colorado House of Representatives for Aurora’s District 42, Senator Rhonda Fields was elected to the State Senate in 2016, becoming the first African-American woman to serve Aurora’s Senate District 29. When the 2020 Census was complete, Senator Fields began service to Coloradans of Senate District 28, where her home was redistricted.
Rhonda has ushered in new laws that help grow our state economy, protect our environment, veterans, women’s rights, and basic human rights of the undeserved or homeless. As an advocate for crime victims, she has continuously fought for justice and fairness in our state, and won.
Rhonda has spent her career defending the needs of the most vulnerable people in her district and throughout Colorado. She is known by her constituents and legislative peers as a champion of quality public education, and has helped secure nearly $500 million in funding for K-12 programs – helping to reduce school truancy, and recruitment of teachers. Senator Fields continues to work to expand the quality and value of early childhood education and workforce programs to prepare young people for a bright and successful future.
Legislative Successes
In the most recent legislative session, Senator Fields proudly passed over 30 bills in the Colorado Senate which became laws to support community safety, social equity, access to healthcare, and defend Colorado’s middle class families in meaningful ways. Senator Fields has fought to protect the most vulnerable Coloradans while seeking to expand Colorado’s middle class through robust jobs programs and tools to save and build generational wealth. Senator Fields is known as a champion for equity and believes that Colorado is best when everyone has a voice at the table. In 2022’s legislative session, 93% of all bills Senator Fields voted “yes” on were passed with strong bipartisan support.
Supporting Access to Behavioral Health
HB-1267 | Culturally Relevant Training for Health Providers
SB-188 | Behavioral Health for Criminal Justice
HB-121 | Mental health for County Coroners
SB-057 | Crime Victim Brain Injury Screening
Investing in Colorado’s Community Safety
SB-095 | Improving Missing Persons Investigations
HB-1300 | Local Enforcement to Prevent Human Trafficking
SB-024 | Prevention of Witness Intimidation
SB-049 | Victims’ Rights Act
Defending women, families, and Colorado’s Children
HB-1289 | Expanding Benefits for Children & Women
HB22-1260 | Access to Medically Necessary Services for Students
HB-1414 | Healthy Meals for Students
SB-213 | Childcare Support Programs
HB-1231 | The Foster Parent Bill of Rights
Saving Coloradans Money
HB-1230 | Employment Support and Job Retention
SB22-211 | All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
HB-1004 | Driver License Fee Reduction
HB-1016 | Feeding Colorado Fund
HB-1299 | License Fee Relief for Mental Health