Commerce City’s Moreno takes up a new challenge in Denver

Our very own state Sen. Dominick Moreno is stepping away from the state Senate — where he has been serving as Senate Majority Leader — to accept a high-level appointment in the administration of recently elected Denver Mayor Mick Johnston. The Denver Gazette gives details:

Moreno, D-Commerce City, will become deputy chief of staff for strategy. He told Colorado Politics he plans to step down from the Senate on or around Sept. 1.

A statement from the Johnston administration said Moreno will oversee the mayor’s legislative initiatives at the local, regional, state and federal levels. 

“The opportunity to serve in this capacity for Mayor Johnston was too valuable to pass up,” Moreno said. “The mayor is committed to delivering on our dream of Denver, and I’m looking forward to joining his team, bringing my expertise and passion for public service and improving outcomes, to make that dream a reality.”

Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, in a statement praised Moreno, saying his career "has spent his entire career tirelessly fighting for the betterment of his community and his state.

Let’s thank Moreno for the top-rate representation and the high-profile voice he has given our community at the State Capitol. We’re sorry to see him leave the legislature, but we know Denver City Hall will benefit from Moreno’s skill and political wisdom.