The first-term Colorado House Democrat representing Greeley announced her resignation from her elected seat Sunday afternoon amid unnamed allegations.

Rep. Rochelle Galindo faced opposition and a recall effort from conservative groups after she voted in favor of oil and gas regulation reforms and other progressive policies.

But on Sunday afternoon, Galindo said in a statement sent to The Denver Post that she was resigning because of what she called false allegations against her.

“The allegations against me are false,” she wrote. “That said, they will make our fight against the pending recall effort untenable. I will not put my constituents through what will surely be a recall campaign based on political smear tactics and false allegations.”

Galindo said on her Facebook page that it’s been “the honor of my life to serve as the Representative for House District 50.”

“I have served my community to the best of my ability have given a voice for the underrepresented,” she wrote.

Galindo could not immediately be reached for comment Sunday afternoon. A spokesman for the Colorado House Democrats declined to comment on the allegations, referring questions to Galindo.

The freshman representative previously faced two recall efforts, including one in which major Republican donor and Weld County rancher Steve Wells donated $100,000 through his company to unseat her.

Another effort, which was later disbanded, was led by Joe Neville — the brother of the House minority leader, Rocky Mountain Gun Owners’ Dudley Brown, and controversial pastor Steven Grant.

Galindo previously told The Denver Post that the recall effort by Neville, Brown and Grant wasn’t about her policies.

“This whole recall effort, we’ve opened up the blinds as far as the real intentions,” she said. Galindo identifies as a Latina lesbian. “It’s being led by radical extremists who are attacking me for who I am and not my votes,” she said.

Colorado progressives began preparing to fight the legislative recalls, establishing a committee called Democracy First Colorado. The state Democratic Party also created a committee called Our Colorado Way of Life to help targeted lawmakers such as Galindo.

But on Sunday, Colorado House Speaker KC Becker and House Majority Leader Alec Garnett said in a statement that Galindo submitted her letter of resignation on Sunday and they supported the decision.

“We agree with Rep. Galindo’s decision to step down at this time and allow someone else to serve the people of House District 50,” the statement said.

A Democratic vacancy committee will be tasked with selecting Galindo’s replacement for the seat.