Meet Daneya

Commissioner Daneya Esgar began her service on the Board of Pueblo County Commissioners on June 1, 2023.

During her eight years in the state legislature, Commissioner Esgar experienced success passing bills on a wide range of subjects. During her four terms, she served as House Majority Leader, a member of the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council, the Chair of the Joint Budget Committee, and Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Committee.

Born and raised in Pueblo, Esgar is the proud granddaughter of steelworkers, a product of Pueblo School District 60, a proud South Colt, and a graduate of Colorado State University-Pueblo. She has worked as a television news producer, in higher education, and as a community organizer focusing on poverty and communities of color in Pueblo. She is known for her work on issues of equality, education, justice, and poverty.

Commissioner Esgar lives with her wife Heather, their daughter Marlo, and thier two dogs, Bella and Huck, in Pueblo.

Education- When teachers across the country come together to protest the lack of investment in students, all eyes in Colorado were on Pueblo... read more

Education- When teachers across the country come together to protest the lack of investment in students, all eyes in Colorado were on Pueblo... read more

Healthcare- Long before Rep. Esgar ran for office, she was a community organizer who worked to help Southern Coloradans secure health insurance… read more

Healthcare- Long before Rep. Esgar ran for office, she was a community organizer who worked to help Southern Coloradans secure health insurance… read more

Economic Opportunity- Hardworking Southern Coloadoans should be able to earn a decent living… read more

Economic Opportunity- Hardworking Southern Coloradans should be able to earn a decent living… read more

Advocating for consumers and workers- The community of Pueblo is home to a large proportion of low-income individuals, yet shoulders some of the highest energy costs… read more

Advocating for consumers and workers- The community of Pueblo is home to a large proportion of low-income individuals, yet shoulders some of the highest energy costs… read more