Andrew . Freedman
Office of Governor Hickenlooper
Andrew Freedman, Esq., a Colorado native, he graduated from Cherry Creek High School in 2002. He holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy and political science from Tufts University and, in 2010, earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School. Upon law school graduation, Andrew joined John Hickenlooper's campaign for governor - and was tapped to serve as Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia's Chief of Staff. During his time with Garcia, the lieutenant governor's office won a $45 million Race to the Top Grant for early childhood education, created the Office of Early Childhood, helped passed the READ act, and collaborated with Mile High United Way to create the Colorado Reading Corps. In 2013, Andrew left the lieutenant governor's office to become the Director of Colorado Commits to Kids, the Yes on 66 campaign - the largest effort to date to overhaul Colorado's education funding system. In 2014, Andrew was appointed the state's first Director of Marijuana Coordination. As Director, Andrew's mission is to ensure the efficient and effective regulation of Colorado's retail and medical marijuana while promoting public health, maintaining public safety, and keeping marijuana out of the hands of children.
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