Colorado Delegation’s Guests at State of the Union

President Joe Biden will deliver his second State of the Union in the House chambers of the U.S. Capitol tonight, February 7. Every member of Congress is allowed to bring one guest to the speech, and many politicians use this opportunity to make a statement, raise awareness about a pet cause, or simply celebrate a constituent.

Here’s the guest lineup (so far) for the Colorado delegation:

Senator Michael Bennet, Democrat
Bennet has invited rancher Paul Bruchez as his State of the Union guest, to bring attention to the Western water crisis. Bruchez’s family has operated Reeder Creek Ranch for five generations and currently leads a collaboration effort in which twelve landowners are restoring twelve miles of the Colorado River. “Water is the lifeblood of the entire Southwest,”…