Public Policy
We advocate for legislation that impacts domestic violence survivors in the Colorado State Legislature and Congress, educating our membership about the policy process, and helping connect them with their legislators.
We also provide input on court rules and state agency policies related to survivors and domestic violence programs, as well as participate on committees and work groups that address a variety of social justice issues.
Want to get involved?
- Sign up for Action Alerts.
- Locate your State and Federal officials.
- Nonprofits can and should lobby! Learn about restrictions around non-profit lobbying.
- Email lwaligorski(at)violencefreeco.org with questions about joining our Public Policy Committee.
Lydia Waligorski
Public Policy Director
2021 State Policy Priorities
Visit our Legislative Quick Sheet to learn which bills we are supporting this legislative session. We strive to update this quick sheet weekly during session.
HB21-1165 Assistance for Victims of Strangulation Fact Sheet
2021 Federal Policy Priorities
We follow the National Network to End Domestic Violence’s (NNEDV) policy work closely and support their federal level advocacy.
- March 8, 2021: Please contact your Colorado Members of Congress and ask them to support the VOCA fix now!
- Click here to find your Representatives by zip code.
- Click here for contact info for Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper
Domestic Violence and Health Care Policy
Thank you to Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence for inspiration on policy website design.