About Su

State Rep. Su Ryden is a lifelong Democrat, longtime Aurora resident, business owner and an active community supporter.

LEGISLATIVE EXPERIENCE

Su is serving her second term in the Colorado House of Representatives. She represents east-central Aurora, and serves on three legislative committees:

Agriculture, Livestock & Natural Resources
Considers bills relating to ranching, farming, nutrition, water, mining, oil & gas, forests and wildlife

Judiciary Committee
Considers bills relating to business law, juvenile justice, crime prevention, civil and criminal law

Legislative Audit Committee

Reviews all audits performed by the State Auditor and considers potential legislation

to address problems revealed by the audits

Su also serves as Deputy Caucus Chair in the House Democratic Caucus

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Su has owned Ryden & Associates Integrated Marketing since 1975
Providing communications solutions for clients in many fields including banking, real estate, affordable housing and hospitality.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Aurora Chamber
Leadership Aurora Board
Aurora Fox Arts Center Board
Aurora Historic Preservation Commission
Rotary
Colorado Ethics in Business Alliance
Colorado Kids 1st License Plate Initiative

AWARDS & HONORS

United Veterans Committee Legislative Award 2012
Colorado Association of Retired Americans 2012 Legislative Award
Women's Lobby 100% Award 2012
Colorado Conservation Voters 100% Award 2012
Aurora Chamber —Women in Business "Unsung Hero" Award
Aurora Historic Preservation Commission —Elizabeth Johnson Award
University of Denver— McDonough Award for Outstanding Service to Alumni

EDUCATION

Graduate of University of Denver, B.A. degree in Mass Communications
Phi Beta Kappa scholastic honorary

PERSONAL

Married 44 years to Jerome
Son Armand and daughter-in-law Vivian, both physicians taking their fellowships at UCLA and Cedars-Sinai in California