Valerie Vigil, a member of the Adams County Democrats for 35 years and a resident of Adams County for over 50 years, is running for Adams County Commissioner. Vigil is the youngest daughter of the late state representative Val Vigil
A graduate of Northglenn High School and Metropolitan State University of Denver, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Vigil is an educator and a high school counselor with Adams 12 Five Star Schools. She also holds two Master’s of Art degrees in Educational Counseling and in Teaching and Learning. Vigil has worked with Adams 12 Five Star Schools for 23 years and has focused her career and volunteerism on working for the people. At schools, Vigil has coached volleyball, sponsored class leaderships, traveled to Washington, D.C. with students, and mentored youth.
She has been a union member of American, Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees member and is currently a union leader and organizer with the District Twelve Education Association, Colorado Education Association and the National Education Association.
Vigil is focusing her campaign on issues like mental health services, affordable housing, reasonable growth, protecting water and air, and fair living wage. Her father, Val Vigil, spent decades as a former state representative and Thornton City Council member before he passed away at the age of 73 in 2021. He served Commerce City and southern Thornton in the Colorado House of Representatives and authored the ASSET Bill, a bill that provides in-state tuition to undocumented students. He also worked as a teacher while Vigil’s mother worked on a factory line.
The couple was involved in the Adams County Democratic Party, and because of her upbringing, Vigil learned about the importance of voting and what life looks like in the county and state assembly.
Outside of her professional career, Vigil has volunteered for several groups and organizations like Immaculate Heart of Mary for more than 20 years. She helped chaperone conferences in Colorado, other parts of the country and at World Youth Days around the world. Vigil has also been part of the Funeral Fund, Eucharistic Minister, and the Food Bank. Other volunteer experience includes time spent with the Adams County Democratic Party.
Vigil brought back the Adams County Young Democrats and has served as the chair of the group for five years. She has assisted candidates and elected officials with phone calls, postcards, and stuffing envelopes and was the Adams County coordinator for Ken Salazar when he ran for the U.S. Senate.
Vigil is running in District 1, which includes a large portion of Northglenn, some neighborhoods in the northern part of Thornton, and unincorporated areas of Adams County. Commissioner Eva J. Henry currently represents District 1 in Adams County.
For more information about Vigil and her campaign, visit vigilforadamscounty.com.
