Wallace Previously Served as the District Director for the Eighth Congressional District
Westminster, Colorado – Today, State Sen. Katie Wallace announced her endorsement of Rep. Shannon Bird for the Eighth Congressional District. Wallace is the only Democrat representing Weld County in Colorado’s legislature. Prior to her appointment to the State Senate, Wallace served as the first and only Democratic District Director for the Eighth Congressional District Office.
“I’ve had the privilege of serving with Shannon in the state legislature and know that she will deliver for Weld County families in Congress,” Wallace said. “Shannon is a collaborative, thoughtful leader who knows how to bring people together and understands the unique needs of our rural communities. She will lead with integrity and make all of us proud.”
“I’m so proud to have the endorsement of Sen. Katie Wallace, a true champion for Weld County families,” Bird said. “All across Weld, I hear from residents that the federal government is not working for them and they need a congressmember who will deliver. In Congress, I will work tirelessly to champion the needs of middle class families and our Weld ag producers and small businesses.”
Sen. Wallace joins more than 90 current and former elected officials and community leaders giving the Bird campaign an early endorsement.
Sen. Katie Wallace and Rep. Shannon Bird at the Planned Parenthood Rocky Mountains Rosé Resistance gala, June 8, 2025
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.
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