The first Vietnamese-American in Colorado history to serve in the state legislature, Rep. Kenny Nguyen hit the ground running and passed laws that prohibit the government and ICE from accessing your location data, increase worker protections, and expand access to reproductive care.
Kenny understands the urgency of this moment and is ready to continue fighting for progress in his district.
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Kenny Nguyen was born and raised in Colorado, is a former Broomfield City Council member, and is the sitting state representative for House District 33. The son of Vietnamese refugees who fled the Vietnam War, Kenny has spent his career turning his family's story into fuel for public service.
Before the legislature, Kenny served in the office of Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera for over five years and, prior to that, as an AmeriCorps member for the “I Have a Dream” Foundation. On the Broomfield City Council, Kenny has been a voice for affordable housing and healthcare access and a champion for his community’s working families.
Kenny’s record of service reflects what his district needs and what the moment demands. Now it’s time to re-elect him so he can keep delivering.
More about Kenny Nguyen:
First Vietnamese-American in Colorado History: Son of Vietnamese refugees, his parents' story shapes everything he fights for
Digital Privacy: Kenny sponsored legislation prohibiting government access to historical location data, a critical civil liberties protection in the age of ICE and federal surveillance.
Expanding Access to Reproductive Care: Kenny passed a bill expanding abortion access across Colorado colleges
Worker Protections: Kenny championed legislative leave protections so working people can serve in office without losing their jobs
Traffic safety near schools: Kenny delivers for families in his district on the ground-level issues that matter
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Worker rights and fair wages: Supporting collective bargaining, fair wages, and workers' ability to organize; legislation ensuring working people can serve in the legislature without losing their jobs.
Digital privacy and civil liberties: Protecting residents from federal surveillance and immigration enforcement overreach.
Housing affordability: Increasing affordable housing options because housing and rent costs are becoming out of reach for too many families.
Holding ICE accountable: Standing up to Trump and fighting to keep ICE out of our communities.
Healthcare for all: Fighting for a universal healthcare plan in Colorado so that every person has access to care, no matter what. Leading the fight against federal efforts to cut Medicaid funding that Colorado's most vulnerable depend on.
Public transit and infrastructure: Advocating for the long-overdue passenger rail through the Northwest Corridor FastTracks, a project voters approved in 2004 that Broomfield, Thornton, and Northglenn residents are still waiting on more than 20 years later.
Environmental protection: Committed to reducing carbon emissions, expanding electric vehicle charging, and advancing wind and solar energy across Colorado to protect the Rocky Mountain environment for generations.
Early Education Programs: Protecting free preschool and kindergarten programs and schooling.
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Sierra Club
Working Families Party
Colorado Education Association
OUR Revolution
Julie Gonzales, Colorado State Senator and candidate for U.S. Senate
To learn more about Kenny and see his full list of endorsements visit his campaign website here: https://nguyenforcolorado.com/