A veteran of Democratic Party politics, Hullinghorst was a delegate to the 1976 Democratic National Convention and has served in a number of roles with the Boulder County Democratic Party, as a precinct committeeperson, member of the central and executive committees, finance chair, GOTV co-chair, county vice-chair, and as county chair from 1975 to 1979. She has also served on the executive committee of the Colorado Democratic Party, and vice-president of the Colorado Women's Political Caucus in the 1970s and as president of the Colorado Democratic Women's Political Action from 2000 to 2002. Hullinghorst currently lives in Gunbarrel, Colorado. Her husband, Bob Hullinghorst, was Boulder County Treasurer. They have one daughter, Lara. Legislative career 2008 campaign In October 2007, Hullinghorst announced her candidacy for the state house seat being vacated by term-limited Rep. Alice Madden. She had no opposition in the Democratic primary and, in the general election, faced Republican Dorothy Marshall, a Boulder health insurance agent whose bid was endorsed by the Denver Post. Hullinghorst's campaign, however, was endorsed by the Boulder Daily Camera and the Boulder Weekly. Hullinghorst touted her government experience, and emphasized tax reform and the state budget in her legislative campaign. She ultimately won the general election with 75 percent of the popular vote. 2009 legislative session For the 2009 legislative session, Hullinghorst was named to seats on the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and the House State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee. 2010 legislative session For the 2010 legislative session, Hullinghorst was named to the House Appropriations Committee, filling a seat previously held by Representative Kathleen Curry. 2010 election 2011 legislative session 2012 legislative session 2012 election In the 2012 General Election, Representative Hullinghorst faced Republican challenger William H. Eckert. Hullinghorst was reelected by a wide margin of 80% to 20%. See also List of female speakers of legislatures in the United States References External links Campaign web site 1943 births American Episcopalians Living people Speakers of the Colorado House of Representatives Democratic Party members of the Colorado House of Representatives People from Boulder County, Colorado People from Frontier County, Nebraska University of Colorado Denver alumni University of Wyoming alumni Women state legislators in Colorado 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians Women legislative speakers