Ken Salazar — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico
Served as U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Served as U.S. Senator for Colorado
Served as Colorado Attorney General
Author of the forthcoming book 'Borderlands, My Fight for an Inclusive America'
Champions the Borderlands Project

Biography

Ken Salazar is a fifth-generation Coloradan, born in Alamosa, Colorado, who grew up on a family ranch in the San Luis Valley. He is a rancher and lawyer by background. Currently, he serves as the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, a role he has held since 2021.

Throughout his career, Salazar has held significant political offices. He served as the Colorado Attorney General before being elected as a U.S. Senator for Colorado. Following his tenure in the Senate, he was appointed as the U.S.