FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 15, 2025
Northglenn Mayor Meredith Leighty Endorses Shannon Bird for Congress
Westminster, Colorado – Today, Northglenn Mayor Meredith Leighty endorsed Shannon Bird for the Eighth Congressional District.
Leighty joins a growing list of over 110 endorsers of the Bird campaign, which in the last three days has also been endorsed by the International Association of Fire Fighters, the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters, and State Senator Dafna Michaelson Jenet.
“Shannon Bird knows how to deliver for our local communities – because she’s done it in the legislature and on the Westminster City Council,” Leighty said. “Shannon’s work in the State House to fully fund our public schools and increase resources for first responders has greatly benefited Northglenn, and I know she’ll continue to champion those values in Congress.”
“There’s no greater champion for Northglenn than Mayor Leighty and I’m honored to have her support,” Bird said. “I’m looking forward to continuing our partnership in Congress to lower costs, lower crime, and bring our tax dollars home.”
About Shannon Bird
Shannon was raised by a single mom and her grandmother, who dealt blackjack in Reno, Nevada and used her tips to help Shannon get through college. They taught her how to work hard, give back and fight for what’s right.
With a passion for improving education for every student, Shannon started in public service by volunteering in her kids’ classrooms and co-founded an organization that empowers students, parents, teachers and communities to create more equitable local schools. She led a bond measure campaign for the Adams 12 district in 2014 to fix and improve local schools, leading to her serving on the Westminster City Council and then in the Colorado State House where she is the Vice Chair of the Joint Budget Committee.
Prior to serving in public office, Shannon worked in the private sector practicing law in the fields of public and commercial finance, helping to get large community projects like roads, bridges, schools and hospitals off the ground.
Shannon is committed to showing up for the people of Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, and working together to deliver real results for hardworking Coloradans and families – because that’s what she’s always done. Her campaign has earned the endorsement of over 110 leaders in the district and across Colorado, as well as the International Association of Fire Fighters and the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters Association.
For more, visit ShannonBird.com and follow her on X, Bluesky, Facebook, and Instagram.
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