Said Sharbini


Said Sharbini is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives for the 31st district. A Democrat, he took office in January 2023 and resigned effective December 31, 2023.

Colorado House of Representatives

He was elected on November 8, 2022, in the 2022 Colorado House of Representatives election against Republican opponent Heidi Pitchforth. He assumed office on January 9, 2023.
In 2023, Sharbini, alongside other legislators, signed a letter calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza war.
On December 18, 2023, Sharbini announced he would resign as a state representative effective December 31, 2023. He said his resignation was motivated by the position's low pay, long hours, and the polarized and contentious climate in the state house.

Biography

Sharbini earned an Associate of Arts from Gulf Coast State College in 2006, a Bachelor of Arts in criminology from Florida State University in 2008, and a Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2012. Sharbini’s father is Palestinian and hails from Nazareth, where many of his family still live.