'''Michael Farrand Bennet''' (born November 28, 1964) is the junior [[United States]] [[Senator]] from [[Colorado]] and a member of the [[Democratic]] Party. He was appointed to the Senate by [[Governor]] [[Bill Ritter]] to replace now Secretary of the Interior [[Ken Salazar]]. Bennet was little-known in Colorado and his appointment was a surprise. He has voted with his Democrat colleagues 91% of the time.<ref>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/b001267/</ref> Previously he served an appointed position as superintendent of Denver Public Schools. | '''Michael Farrand Bennet''' (born November 28, 1964) is the junior [[United States]] [[Senator]] from [[Colorado]] and a member of the [[Democratic]] Party. He was appointed to the Senate by [[Governor]] [[Bill Ritter]] to replace now Secretary of the Interior [[Ken Salazar]]. Bennet was little-known in Colorado and his appointment was a surprise. He has voted with his Democrat colleagues 91% of the time.<ref>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/b001267/</ref> Previously he served an appointed position as superintendent of Denver Public Schools. |