Stephanie Villafuerte (University of Denver, UCLA School of Law) is nominated to replace  Troy Eid, who resigned in January  as the U.S. Attorney for the  District of Colorado.

Her vitals:

• Born in Omaha, Neb. in 1965.
• Has been Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter’s (D) deputy chief of staff since January 2007.
• Headed Ritter’s transition team following his November 2006 election.
• Worked in the research/response unit in the Ritter for Governor campaign from July 2006  to November 2006.
• Was Chief Deputy District Attorney in the Denver District Attorney’s office from January 2001 to July 2006.
• Served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Colorado from May 1998 to January 2001.
• Worked as Deputy District Attorney in the Denver District Attorney’s office from October 1991 to May 1998.
• Handled approximately 75 jury trials, all of which she was the lead chair.

Click here for her full disclosure.

UPDATE: On her Office of Government Ethics financial disclosure Villafuerte reports earning a salary of $130,000 in Ritter’s office. On her Senate Judiciary financial disclosure she reports assets of $1,246,200 and liabilities of $151,500 for a net worth of $1,094,700.