Kerry Elizabeth Donovan (born 1978/1979)[1] is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Colorado Senate from the 5th district.

During her tenure in the state senate, she was selected to serve as Majority Whip and President pro tempore.

[15] In 2020, Donovan considered a run for the United States Senate, but ended up declining and endorsed then, Former Governor John Hickenlooper.

[16] Donovan filed to run for the Democratic nomination in Colorado's 3rd congressional district for the 2022 election on February 3, 2021, becoming the third person to enter the primary.

[17][18] Donovan suspended her campaign's fundraising after Colorado's congressional redistricting commission approved a map.

[23] She and Representatives Marc Catlin and Dylan Roberts introduced legislation which called for the Regulatory Agencies and Health Care Policy and Financing departments to create a public healthcare option that would add to Connect for Health Colorado, Colorado's medical care exchange.