Appointed to the Colorado State Senate as a Democrat in 2009, Whitehead represented Senate District 6, which covers much of south-western Colorado, encompassing Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, San Juan, and San Miguel counties, until 2011.

[2][3] Senator Bruce Whitehead is a fourth generation Coloradoan born in Fort Collins, Colorado.

[2] He was appointed to the Colorado State Senate by Governor Bill Ritter to fill the vacant position of Democrat Jim Isgar.

[2] He was sworn in as State Senator for District 6 on August 17, 2009, by Colorado Supreme Court Justice Greg Hobbs.

[citation needed] He and his wife Becca[2] enjoy the arts and the outdoors, and live south of Hesperus near Breen.