The Democratic state representative who is facing criminal charges for allegedly falsifying her residency has left state legislature. Tracey Bernett, who was a state House member, announced her resignation on Sunday, just before the new legislative session began.
Bernett represented part of Boulder County. The 68-year-old was charged in September with three felonies and two misdemeanors by Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty’s office. According to the charges, she allegedly made false claims about where she lives in order to continue to run as the incumbent in House District 12, after redistricting changed the boundaries of the seat.
Bernett has not admitted guilt in the case. She is resigning “while addressing these charges rather than compromising the policy initiatives she deems important to those living in House District 12 and the citizens of Colorado,” read a statement from a law firm.
Bernett did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
She was first elected in 2020 in House District 12, which included her residence in Longmont. But when the district was redrawn during the 2021 redistricting process, Bernett’s residence no longer fell within its boundaries.
As a lawmaker, she focused in large part on climate change and air quality. “I am proud of what I have accomplished in my time in office and want to thank all the people who have supported and worked with me in moving Colorado forward,” she said in the letter from her lawyers.
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