Aurora City Council Member Angela Lawson

Angela Lawson has lived most of her in life in Colorado. She is the daughter of an Air Force veteran and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley and three Master’s degrees from the University of Colorado at Denver in the fields of Public Administration, Social Science and Public Policy from Georgetown University.

For fourteen years she has worked at the Colorado Secretary of State’s office and is currently serving as the Manager of the Lobbyist Division. Councilwoman Lawson is also serving as an At-Large Council Member for the City of Aurora and has previously served as the Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Aurora in 2017 under the leadership of Aurora Mayor, Steve Hogan.

As a fourth year At-Large Council Member, Angela currently serves on the following policy committees: Parks, Foundations, Quality of Life Committee, Management & Finance, Transportation, Airports and Public Works, Aurora Economic Development Council, Colorado Municipal League and National League of Cities.

She has authored and supported specific legislation for the City of Aurora including the Massage Facility Licensing Ordinance that passed on June 23, 2018. Lawson created a Civic Engagement Academy that started in 2017.  The Lobbyist Regulation Ordinance failed by a slim margin of 5-4, but will be reintroduced in future Aurora City Council meetings. Councilwoman Lawson feels very strongly that the necessity for campaign reform and transparency is desperately needed and says she will continue to fight until this legislation becomes law.

Lawson is also working with Children’s Hospital and other stakeholders on a resolution solidifying Aurora’s commitment to encouraging healthy opportunities and choices for members in our community. This resolution is still being finalized has not been introduced as formal legislation.

Councilwoman Lawson, is a candidate for re-election for Aurora City Council At- Large. The election is on November 5, 2019.