Abel Tapia
Abel J. Tapia is a longtime serving Democratic politician from Pueblo, Colorado. He has held several prominent positions in the Pueblo community, including serving as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 1999 to 2003, and the Colorado Senate, representing the 3rd District, from 2003 to 2010. Tapia left the Senate when he was appointed director of the Colorado lottery. Prior to his time in the General Assembly, Tapia served as elected member of the District-60 school board and as the President of the Pueblo Greater Chamber of Commerce.
On March 28, 2014 Tapia announced he was launching a campaign for the Colorado's 3rd congressional district of the United States House of Representatives. He was defeated by republican incumbent Scott Tipton.
Abel Tapia is currently running for Pueblo County Commissioner in District 2 on a platform which involves spending $100,000,000 in already-approved funds on COVID-19 economy recovery, improving Pueblo's existing jail, and helping small businesses continue to grow. Abel Tapia has received significant labor union support due to his strong labor policies.
