Rick Palacio, Date of Birth
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American politician
Date of Birth: 03-Nov-1974
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
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About Rick Palacio
- Rick Palacio (born November 3, 1974) is the founder of PSGroup, a political and corporate consulting firm based in Denver, Colorado.
- For six years, Palacio served as Chairman of the Colorado Democratic Party.
- He was born in Pueblo, Colorado and is a sixth-generation Coloradan.
- Rick attended Pueblo County High School, and later Regis University in Denver. Prior to his service as Chair, Palacio worked in a variety of roles in Colorado and national politics.
- Palacio then held multiple roles with U.S.
- Rep.
- John Salazar of Colorado's third Congressional District, including Legislative Assistant and later Deputy Communications Director. In 2008 he was hired as Deputy Director of Member Service in the office of the House Majority Leader, Congressman Steny H.
- Hoyer, the second highest-ranking member of the U.S.
- House of Representatives.
- Palacio was one of the primary Congressional staffers responsible for the repeal of Don't ask, don't tell. Palacio was elected Chairman of the Colorado Democratic Party on March 5, 2011.
- Palacio is the first Latino in Colorado's history to hold the office of chair of a major political party, and when elected was only the second in the nation.
- He is also openly gay.
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