Rick Palacio (born November 3, 1974) is an American political executive who served as Chairman of the Colorado Democratic Party from 2011 to 2017.
[citation needed] Prior to his service as Chair, Palacio worked in a variety of roles in Colorado and national politics.
[1][2] Palacio held multiple roles with then-U.S. Rep. John Salazar, including Legislative Assistant and later Deputy Communications Director.
[5] He is the first Latino in Colorado's history to hold the office of chair of a major political party, and when elected was second in the nation.
In April 2020, Palacio joined Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, a law and lobbying firm, in their State & Local Legislation & Policy Group.