A native Coloradan, Roberts was born and raised in Routt County and returned after college and law school to live and work in Eagle County, where he serves as the deputy district attorney.
“I am humbled by this responsibility and look forward to serving the people of Eagle County and Routt County as their state representative,” Rep.-elect Roberts said in a statement released by the Colorado House Democrats.
“House District 26 is comprised of the county where I grew up as well as the county where I live now. It will be a tremendous honor to serve this district in Denver.”
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Roberts worked as an organizer for Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns in 2008 and as a legislative policy advisor for state Rep. Mike Foote, D-Lafayette, during law school, according to his campaign website.
Roberts has a political and environmental science degree from Boston College and a law degree from the University of Colorado Law School.
“It will be a pleasure to welcome Dylan to the House of Representatives,” Speaker Crisanta Duran said in a statement. “I know he will be an effective voice for his constituents in Eagle and Routt counties.”