Brett Paglieri

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Brett Paglieri

Nonpartisan

Regional Transportation District Board of Directors District M

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Marjorie Sloan

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Regis University

Personal

Birthplace

Colorado

Religion

Christian

Profession

Product manager

Contact

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Brett Paglieri is a member of the Regional Transportation District Board of Directors in Colorado, representing District M. He assumed office on January 7, 2025. His current term ends on December 31, 2028.

Paglieri ran for election to the Regional Transportation District Board of Directors to represent District M in Colorado. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Paglieri completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Brett Paglieri was born in Colorado. He earned a bachelor's degree from Regis University. His career experience includes working as a product manager.

Elections

2024

See also: City elections in Denver, Colorado (2024)

General election

General election for Regional Transportation District Board of Directors District M

Brett Paglieri defeated Richard Shuster in the general election for Regional Transportation District Board of Directors District M on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brett Paglieri (Nonpartisan)	99.2	70,897
	Submit photo	Richard Shuster (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.8	589

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 71,486
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Brett Paglieri completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Paglieri's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Brett brings extensive experience and knowledge building and improving customer experiences from his career in the tech and legal industries, and his experience running a small business. He is also actively involved in transit advocacy work to make transit greater in Denver. Most critically, he rides transit regularly.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• My #1 priority is making RTD safer by improving the rider experience to increase ridership. A key component of this will be igniting support to hire transit ambassadors to be present throughout the RTD system and to help riders and enforce the code of conduct.
• Beyond improving safety, improving the experience of riding RTD will increase ridership and start to build momentum to further improve service. This includes improving reliability and frequency.
• Increasing equity in the system is a high priority to ensure we continue to operate a fair and equitable system. Improving the rider experience will build equity because improving reliability, frequency, efficient routing, and increased service to desired places will benefit regular riders disproportionally.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am most passionate about policy at the intersection of transit, housing, and environment because it shapes how we move, live, and breath.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

RTD plays a critical role in planning for a better future. Our region must prepare for over one million new residents by 2050 while also transitioning to be carbon free. Trains and busses are the most efficient form of transit and significantly more cost efficient than cars. The planning and building of a world class regional transportation system that eliminates traffic, fixes air quality, and makes our lives better starts today with the diligent work of people serving the public on the board of RTD.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I somberly recall the attacks on 911 as the first major historical event to happen in my lifetime. Despite being only 2 years old, I recall the news programs and my family coming home from school and work early.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Greater Denver Transit, YIMBY Denver

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