He then attended Louisiana State University, earning a master's degree in American political theory.
Pace has drafted and sponsored several bills related to marijuana policy and has been credited with transforming Pueblo County, Colorado into the "Napa Valley of cannabis."
Since leaving the State House, Pace continued to specialize in marijuana policy on the county level.
After the 2018 Colorado gubernatorial election, Pace was selected to serve as a co-chair on Governor-elect Jared Polis' transition team.
[12] Pace's race was touted as a primary example by Time Magazine of the role that so-called SuperPacs can play in winning an election.
In 2016, Pace received the highest national recognition from Amtrak, the President's Safety and Service Award.