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Biography
Anne McGihon (born June 1, 1957) is a former Colorado legislator. Appointed to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Democrat in 2003, McGihon represented House District 3, which encompasses south Denver, serving until March 27, 2009, when she resigned.
Early career
Born in Newport, Rhode Island, McGihon earned a bachelor's degree from McGill University in 1978, and then a master of social work degree from Florida State University in 1980. She worked as a clinical social worker in the Tampa Veterans Administration Hospital spinal cord unit before entering law school, where she graduated with a J.D., also from Florida State University, in 1984.
McGihon has practiced law in Florida, Washington DC, and Colorado, first with Kirkpatrick and Lockhart from 1987 to 1989; then with Holland and Hart and The Jefferson Group before opening her own private practice, McGihon and Associates, in 1993, specializing in business, litigation, and trusts and estates.
Legislative career
2008 legislative session
In the 2008 session of the Colorado General Assembly, McGihon chaired the House Health and Human Services Committee, sits on the House Appropriations Committee, and is vice-chair of the Joint Legal Services Committee.