American Council
of Young Political Leaders
2020-2021 Delegations:
Australia – July 2020
Malaysia and Philippines – February 2021
Since 1993, El Pomar Foundation has partnered with the American Council of Young Political Leaders, a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(3), to host young emerging political leaders from around the world.
To date, El Pomar Foundation has hosted more than 70 delegations from 40 countries, introducing nearly 500 international participants to Colorado state and local government, policymaking, and politics, as well as American culture.
To learn more about this program, read our blog.
Colorado's Contributing Leaders
Former Governor John Hickenlooper
Former Lt. Governor Joe Garcia
Former Secretary of State Scott Gessler
Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock
Congressman Mike Coffman
Director of Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office, Luis Benitez
Congressman Doug Lamborn
Former Senate President Bill Cadman
Former State Senator Michael Johnston
Former State Senator Greg Brophy
Former State Senator Ted Harvey
Former State Senator Josh Penry
Boulder County Treasurer Paul Weissmann
Lt. Gen. Michael Gould, USAF (Ret.)
State Representative Susan Beckman
Ambassador Richard Celeste
Ambassador Christopher R. Hill
Gen. Gene Renuart, USAF (Ret.)
Gen. Charles Jacoby, USA (Ret.)