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As the representative body for over 37,000 students at CU Boulder, CU Student Government's Legislative Council plays a critical role in shaping the policies and decisions that directly impact your student experience. From drafting important legislation to approving and allocating the $35 million+ collected annually in student fees, the Legislative Council ensures that student voices are heard and reflected in campus policies and initiatives.

Nine representatives-at-large sit on Representative Council, with five being elected during the fall elections and four being elected during the spring elections. The Council of Colleges and Schools consists of eighteen school senators who are appointed or elected by their individual colleges; each CU Boulder local school is represented by two school senators.

We encourage you to stay informed and get involved! You can:

  • Contact your representatives listed below to share your concerns, ideas, or questions.
  • Review current legislation being introduced on our 103rd Session CUSG Legislation Tracker, so you can stay up to date on the issues that matter most to you.
  • Explore past legislation in the CUSG Legislative Index to see how previous decisions have shaped our campus.
  • Share your voice!Sign-up to speak at public open hearing and join us Thursdays at 7PM in UMC 247 

Executive Committee

Petra Deffenbaugh

President
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Office Hours:

Time: 5-6W or by Appointment

Location: CUSG Office (UMC 125)

Tara Trabucco

Vice President
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Mason Zastrow

Parliamentarian 
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Sophie Hoffmann

Treasurer
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Trinity Johnston

Press Secretary
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Oliver McKinney

Council of Colleges and Schools Chair
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Luke Pitstick

Historian
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Samuel Veta

Representative Council Speaker

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Sydney Cutright

Chief of Staff 

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Representatives-at-Large

Anthony Caruso

Office Hours:  Time: Thursdays 3:30pm-4:30pm Location: CUSG Office (UMC 125)

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Drew Carlson
Sam Stern
Samuel Veta

Office Hours:

Time: Fridays 12:15pm-1:15pm (or by appointment)

Location: CUSG Office (UMC 125)

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Anthony Caruso
Sophie Hoffmann
Zach Lugenbill
Luke Pitstick
Tara Trabucco

Senators

Heera Menon

GPSG Co-Senator
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Stanley Karombo

GPSG Co-Senator

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Maxon Robbins

CMDI Co-Senator
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Oliver McKinney

Council of Colleges and Schools Chair

CMDI Co-Senator

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Petra Deffenbaugh

Arts and Sciences Co-Senator
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Alfredo Bitsoi

Arts and Sciences Co-Senator

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Michelle Om

Leeds School of Business Co-Senator
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Sakari Mackey

Leeds School of Business Co-Senator

Office Hours:

Time: Tuesdays 2:30pm-3:15pm

Location: CUSG Office (UMC 125)

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Trinity Johnston

Engineering Co-Senator

Office Hours: 

Time: Thursdays 5pm-6pm 

Location: CUSG Office (UMC 125)
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Anahita Khorashahi

Engineering Co-Senator

Council of Colleges and Schools Vice Chair

Office Hours:

Time: Thursdays 5pm-6pm

Location: CUSG Office (UMC 125)
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Mason Zastrow

Law Senator
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Mac Villagomez-Tapia

Law Co-Senator
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Aimee Kennedy

Music Senator

Darcy Brydges

Music Co-Senator

Office Hours:

Time: Thursdays 10:30am-11:30am

Location: CUSG Office (UMC 125)

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Sydney Cutright

Education Co-Senator

Office Hours:

Time: Thursdays 4pm-5pm

Location: CUSG Office (UMC 125)
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Courtney Randall

Education Co-Senator
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Rachel Runk

ENVD Co-Senator

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Nico Ross

ENVD Co-Senator

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