Dr. Irene Aguilar (born April 5, 1960) is a former Democratic member of the

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. She represented the 32nd district from 2011 to early 2019. Her district encompassed part of the city of

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Personal life and education

Born in

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, Aguilar completed her undergraduate degree at

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. She received a medical degree from University of Chicago- Pritzker School of Medicine.

Career

Aguilar was appointed by Governor Romer to the Colorado Board of Medical Examiners in 1993, where she served for eight years. She has since continued to serve the board as a consultant.Systems of Accountability: Implementing Children's Health Insurance Programs
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in December 2010 after being chosen by a vacancy committee to replace Sen. Chris Romer. In the 2011 session of the Colorado General Assembly, Aguilar was Vice-Chair of the Business, Labor and Technology Committee, and a member of the Health and Human Services Committee and the Local Government and Energy Committee.

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External links

Legislative website
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