17 Facts About Joe Miklosi

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Since 2015, Miklosi has been the CEO of Bridge Consulting, a public benefit corporation that provides international business and development, government relations, and nonprofit fundraising consulting services.

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Originally from New Boston, Michigan, Joe Miklosi attended Hope College in Michigan, earning a bachelor's degree in 1992, in political science and religion.

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Joe Miklosi later earned a master's degree in public administration with a concentration in nonprofit executive management from the University of Colorado at Denver in 2004.

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4.

Joe Miklosi worked in the private sector for six years, for Cyveillance as business development manager, as a software consultant for Computer Associates and Veritas Software, and as a consultant for Aristotle Industries, a campaign software company.

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5.

Joe Miklosi later interned in the White House Office of Public Liaison.

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In 2002, Joe Miklosi took the post of Director of Operations for Colorado State Representatives Dan Grossman and Jennifer Veiga.

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Joe Miklosi then joined Progressive Majority as their Colorado state director, helping elect progressive candidates to local and legislative races statewide.

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In September, 2015, Joe Miklosi founded Bridge Consulting, a Public Benefit Corporation or B-Corp.

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Joe Miklosi faced Republican James Landauer in the November 2008 general election.

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10.

Joe Miklosi's candidacy was endorsed by the Denver Post, and he won the race with 67 percent of the popular vote.

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11.

Representative Joe Miklosi announced he would not stand for re-election in House District 9 and would challenge incumbent Republican congressman Mike Coffman.

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Joe Miklosi is running for the newly redrawn Colorado's 6th congressional district, currently represented by conservative Republican Mike Coffman.

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Joe Miklosi got the endorsement from every Democrat currently serving in the Colorado State House of Representatives and former Colorado House Speaker Andrew Romanoff.

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Joe Miklosi was endorsed by former US Congressman John Salazar, Planned Parenthood, and Colorado AFL-CIO.

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15.

Joe Miklosi received the endorsement of Democracy for America, and was selected as one of their Dean Dozen.

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Joe Miklosi was endorsed by Democracy For America in December 2011.

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Joe Miklosi was endorsed by the group's founder, former Vermont Gov.

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