Karen Middleton

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  Jefferson County Schools teachers union president Jane Goff was appointed Saturday afternoon to fill Karen Middleton's CD-7 seat on the Colorado State Board of Education.

Goff, an Arvada resident who had been running for Middleton's seat since last fall, was picked on the second ballot over three other candidates by a vacancy committee, said committee chair Ann Knollman.

Five candidates have expressed interest in replacing Karen Middleton on the State Board of Education, according to the Aurora Sentinel.

Jane Goff, teacher's union president for Jefferson County Schools; Guillermo Serna from Commerce City; Monisha Merchant from Lakewood; and Dan Morris of Arapahoe County will vie for the CD-7 SBOE seat, said CD-7 Chair Ann Knollman.  read more »

A vacancy commitee on Sunday picked State Board of Education member Karen Middleton to finish former state Rep. Michael Garcia's term in the 42nd House District, according to the Aurora Sentinel.

2007 Aurora School Board candidate Carlos Estrada (D) has indicated interest in finishing ex-state. Rep. Michael Garcia's term, according to the Denver Post.

The domino effect has started for Democrats following the resignation of Assistant House Majority Leader Michael Garcia (D-Aurora) on Friday.

State Board of Education member Karen Middleton will likely be appointed Garcia's replacement for his 42nd District seat, said state Sen. Bob Hagedorn (D-Aurora). Middleton is already running to succeed the term-limited Garcia in the November elections.

Middleton confirmed she will vie for the vacancy appointment, which will be made by a vacancy committee on Feb. 10. Middleton said she had not heard of anyone else indicate interest in the vacancy appointment.