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This page contains information about all Colorado state level officials. It is part of the Colorado elections project.


(As of January 2019)

Seat Party Up in 2020 Single Digit Races
(Previous election)
Governor Democrat X X
Lt. Gov. Democrat X X
Attorney General Democrat X (In 2022)
Secretary of State Democrat X (In 2022)
State Treasurer Democrat X (In 2022)
State Senate +3 18 (10; 8) 5 (2; 3)
State House +17 ALL (65) 8 (5; 3)


CO Executive Branch

TERM: 4 years; 2 terms

  • Can serve more than 8 years if filling a vacancy after half of the existing term has been served, then can serve two additional full terms. (Source: State Constitution, Article 4 Section 1 subsection 2)
    • Can serve for 10 years, if sworn in the day after the session marking the halfway point convenes.
    • Must have 4 consecutive years between terms to not be considered consecutive. Therefore a State Senator who has served 2 full consecutive terms and desires to be a State Senator must be out of office for a full 4 years prior to taking that specific office again. (Source: State Constitution, Article 4 Section 1)


Position Name Party Contact Next Election 2018 Margin 2014 Margin 2010 Margin Notes
Governor Jared Polis Democrat (303) 866-2471 2022 10.62% (53.42%)
Walker Stapleton 42.8%
Scott Helker 2.75% (Libertarian)
Bill Hammons 1.02% (Unity)
3.34% (49.29%)
(John Hickenlooper)
Bob Beauprez 45.95%
Matthew Hess 1.94% (Libertarian)
Harry Hempy 1.3% (Green)
Mike Dunafon 1.18% (Unaffiliated)
Paul Noel Fiorino 0.29% (Unaffiliated)
Total Write-Ins 31 votes
14.67% (51.05%)
(John Hickenlooper)
Tom Tancredo 36.38% (Constitution)
Dan Maes 11.14%
Jaimes Brown 0.74% (Libertarian)
Jason R. Clark 0.48% (Unaffiliated)
Paul Noel Fiorino 0.19% (Unaffiliated)
Total Write-Ins 86 votes
16.53% (56%)
(Bill Ritter)
(Libertarian 1.47%)
(Fiorino 0.69%)
(Consitution 0.61%)
Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera Democrat (303) 866-2087 2022 10.62% (53.42%)
Same ticket as Governor
3.3% (49.3%)
Same ticket as Governor
14.5% (51%%)
Same ticket as Governor
16.53% (56%)
Same ticket as Governor
Attorney General Phil Weiser Democrat (720) 508-6000 (main) 2022 6.44% (51.58%)
George Brauchler 45.14%
William F. Robinson III 3.28% (Libertarian)
1 Flip from GOP control to Dem.
9.05% (51.43%)
(Cynthia Coffman)
Don Quick 42.38%
David K. Williams 6.19% (Libertarian)
12.65% (56.32%)
(John Suthers)
Stan Garnett 43.67%
8.67% (49.75%)
(John Suthers)
(Libertarian 3.9%)
Secretary of State Jena Griswold Democrat (303) 894-2200 2022 8.01% (52.7%)
Wayne Williams 44.69%
Amanda Campbell 2.08% (Constitution)
Blake Huber 0.53% (Approval Party)
1 Defeated GOP incumbent
2 First Dem elected to this position in 60 years.
2.36% (47.34%)
(Wayne Williams)
Joe Neguse 44.98%
Amanda Campbell 3.95% (Constitution)
Dave Schambach 3.73% (Libertarian)
5.65% (49.52%)
(Scott Gessler)
Bernie Buescher 43.87%
Amanda Campbell 6.6% (Constitution)
1 Defeated Dem incumbent
2 Dem was appointed
1.5% (48.71%)
(Mike Coffman)
State Treasurer Dave Young Democrat (303) 866-2441 2022 7.3% (52.23%)
Brian Watson 44.93%
Gerald F. Kilpatrick 2.85% (Constitution)
1 Flip from GOP control to Dem
4.93% (49.87%)
(Walker Stapleton)
Betsy Markey 44.94%
David Jurist 5.18% (Libertarian)
1.4% (50.7%)
(Walker Stapleton)
Cary Kennedy 49.3%
1 Defeated Dem incumbent
2.5% (48.58%)
(Cary Kennedy)

CO State House

TERM: 2 years; 4 terms

  • Can serve more than 8 years if filling a vacancy after half of the existing term has been served, then can serve two additional full terms. (Source: State Constitution, Article 5 Section 3)
    • Can serve for 9 years, if sworn in the day after the session marking the halfway point convenes.
    • Must have 4 consecutive years between terms (despite State House terms being 2 years) to not be considered consecutive. Therefore a State Rep who has served 4 full consecutive terms and desires to be a State Rep must be out of office for a full 4 years prior to taking that specific office again. (Source: State Constitution, Article 5 Section 3)


Balance of Power

Party 2019-20 Session 2017-18 Session 2015-16 Session 2013-14 Session
Democrat 41 37
Republican 24 28
 
Power Balance +17 +9


Leadership

For 2019-2020 session.


Position Name Party District
Speaker of the House KC Becker Democrat 13
Speaker Pro Tempore Democrat
Majority Leader Alec Garnett Democrat 2
Assistant Majority Leader Chris Kennedy Democrat 23
Majority Caucus Chair Edie Hooton Democrat 10
Assistant Majority Caucus Chair Democrat
Majority Whip James Coleman Democrat 7
Majority Deputy Whip Jeff Bridges Democrat 3
Minority Leader Patrick Neville Republican 45
Assistant Minority Leader Kevin Van Winkle Republican 43
Minority Caucus Chair Lori Saine Republican
Minority Whip Perry Buck Republican 49


All State Representatives

District Representative Party Contact Next Election 2018 Margin 2016 Margin 2014 Margin 2012 Margin
(Redistricted Dec. 2011)
1
SA
BP
Susan Lontine Democrat 303-866-2966
susan.lontine.house@state.co.us
2020 32.05% (64%)
Alysia Padilla 31.95%
Darrell Dinges 4.04% (Libertarian)
22.08% (61.04%) 17.4% (55.07%)
(Libertarian 4.12%)
(Progressive Ind 3.14%)
28.53% (62.13%)
(Jeanne Labuda)
2
SA
BP
Alec Garnett Democrat 303-866-2911
alec.garnett.house@state.co.us
2020 UNOPPOSED 46.56% (73.28%) 45.18% (72.59%) 46.17% (70.31%)
(Mark Ferrandino)
3
SA
BP
Meg Froelich
(Sworn in Jan 14th, 2019)
Democrat 303-866-2921
2020 22.34% (61.17%)
(Jeff Bridges)
Toren Mushovic 38.83%
1 Bridges left to fill SD 26 vacancy
2 Froelich filled vacancy
5.06% (52.53%)
(Jeff Bridges)
Katy Brown 47.46%
1.4% (50.7%)
(Daniel Kagan)
Candice Benge 49.27%
6.25% (50.76%)
(Daniel Kagan)
Brian Watson 44.51%
David P. Jurist 4.72% - Libertarian
4
SA
BP
Serena Gonzales-Guttierez Democrat 303-866-2954
serena.gonzales.guiterrez.house@state.co.us
2020 65.46% (82.73%)
Robert "Dave" John 17.27%
53.8% (76.9%)
(Dan Pabon)
56.2% (78.1%)
(Dan Pabon)
62.04% (81.02%)
(Dan Pabon)
5
SA
BP
Alex Valdez Democrat 303-866-2925
alex.valdez.house@state.co.us
2020 61.16% (79.03%)
Katherine E. Whitney 17.87%
Rory Lamberton 3.09% (Libertarian)
54.62% (77.31%)
(Crisanta Duran)
52.2% (76.1%)
(Crisanta Duran)
52.4% (74.3%)
(Crisanta Duran)
(Green 3.8%)
6
SA
BP
Chris Hansen Democrat 303-866-2967
chris.hansen.house@state.co.us
2020 UNOPPOSED UNOPPOSED
(Dem Primary opponent 41.73%)
UNOPPOSED
(Lois Court)
36.2% (66.54%)
(Lois Court)
7
SA
BP
James Coleman Democrat 303-866-2909
james.coleman.house@state.co.us
2020 67.26% (83.63%)
Jay Frank Kucera 16.37%
UNOPPOSED 59.21% (77.08%)
(Angela Williams)
(Progressive Ind 5.05%)
66.26% (83.13%)
(Angela Williams)
8
SA
BP
Leslie Herod Democrat 303-866-2959
leslie.herod.house@state.co.us
2020 UNOPPOSED 69.62% (84.81%) 71.36% (85.68%)
(Beth McCann)
69.84% (83.15%)
(Beth McCann)
(Libertarian 3.5%)
9
SA
BP
Emily Sirota Democrat 303-866-2910
emily.sirota.house@state.co.us
2020 43.76% (71.88%)
Bob Lane 28.12%
31.72% (65.86%)
(Paul Rosenthal)
24.58% (62.29%)
(Paul Rosenthal)
27.94% (63.97%)
(Paul Rosenthal)
10
SA
BP
Edie Hooton Democrat 303-866-2915
edie.hooton.house@state.co.us
2020 73.64% (86.82%)
Murl S. Hendrickson IV 13.18%
UNOPPOSED UNOPPOSED
(Dickey Lee Hullinghorst)
60.28% (80.14%)
(Dickey Lee Hullinghorst)
11
SA
BP
Jonathan Singer
(Will be termed out for 2020)
Democrat 303-866-2780
jonathan.singer.house@state.co.us
2020 34.56% (67.28%)
Brian O Donahue 32.72%
20.38% (60.19%) 18% (55.6%)
(Libertarian 6.83%)
13.6% (56.8%)
12
SA
BP
Sonya Jaquez Lewis Democrat 303-866-2920
sonja.jaquez.lewis@state.co.us
2020 47.08% (73.54%)
Theresa Stets 26.46% (Unaffiliated)
No GOP
30.18% (65.09%)
(Mike Foote)
UNOPPOSED
(Mike Foote)
33.99% (64.45%)
(Mike Foote)
(Libertarian 5.1%)
13
SA
BP
KC Becker Democrat 303-866-2578
kcbecker.house@state.co.us
2020 46.3% (73.15%)
Kevin Sipple 26.85%
UNOPPOSED 35.3% (67.65%) 39.66% (67.08%)
(Claire Levy)
14
SA
BP
Shane Sandridge
(Appointed in January 2018)
Republican 303-866-2965
shane.sandridge.house@state.co.us
2020 36.94% (68.47%)
Paul J. Haddick 31.53%
44.9% (72.45%)
(Dan Nordberg)
1 (Nordberg resigned to join Trump administration)
51.2% (75.6%)
(Dan Nordberg)
59.43% (76.31%)
(Dan Nordberg)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
15
SA
BP
Dave Williams Republican 303-866-5525
dave.williams.house@state.co.us
2020 22.84% (61.42%)
Brenda Krause 38.58%
35.68% (67.84%) 39.8% (69.9%)
(Gordon Klingenschmitt)
56.26% (72.38%)
(Mark Waller)
(Libertarian 16.1%)
(Constitution 11.5%)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
16
SA
BP
Larry Liston Republican
Leadership Program of the Rockies
Class of 1989, the inaugural class.
303-866-2937
larry.liston.house@state.co.us
2020 22.62% (59.31%)
Andrew Smith 36.69%
John Hjersman 4.00% (Libertarian)
43.74% (71.87%)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
(Libertarian 28.13%)
1 (Liston primaried Incumbent)
33.22% (66.61%)
(Janak Joshi)
50.24% (68.19%)
(Janak Joshi)
(Libertarian 18%)
(Constitution 13.9%)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
17
SA
BP
Tony Exum Democrat 303-866-3069
tony.exum.house@state.co.us
2020 17.52% (58.76%)
Kit Roupe 41.24%
7.91% (49.39%)
(Libertarian 9.13%)
1 (Defeated Rep Incumbent)
2.1% (47.3%)
(Libertarian 7.5%)
1 (Defeated Dem Incumbent)
16.81% (54.57%)
(Libertarian 4.9%)
(Constitution 2.8%)
1 (Defeated Rep Incumbent)
18
SA
BP
Marc Snyder Democrat 303-866-2932
marc.snyder.house@state.co.us
2020 21.94% (57.52%)
Mary Elizabeth Fabian 35.58%
Maile Foster 6.89% (Centrist Project/Unite Colorado)
14.09% (53.3%)
(Pete Lee)
(Libertarian 7.49%)
11% (55.5%)
(Pete Lee)
12.37% (53.07%)
(Pete Lee)
(Libertarian 4%)
19
SA
BP
Tim Geitner Republican
Leadership Program of the Rockies
303-866-2924
tim.geitner.house@state.co.us
2020 51.88% (75.94%)
Asia M. Zanders 24.06%
59.18% (79.59%)
(Paul Lundeen)
UNOPPOSED
(NO DEMOCRAT)
70.69% (82.28%)
(Amy Stephens)
(Libertarian 11.6%)
(Constitution 6.1%)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
20
SA
BP
Terri Carver Republican 303-866-2191
terri.carver.house@state.co.us
2020 25.7% (62.85%)
Kent Edward Jarning 37.15%
33.95% (64.05%)
(Libertarian 5.86%)
UNOPPOSED
(NO DEMOCRAT)
33.78% (66.89%)
(Bob Gardner)
21
SA
BP
Lois Landgraf
(Will be termed out for 2020)
Republican 303-866-2946
lois.landgraf.house@state.co.us
2020 17.14% (58.57%)
Liz Rosenbaum 41.43%
37.42% (68.71%)
(Libertarian 31.29%)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
UNOPPOSED
(NO DEMOCRAT)
47.35% (65.72%)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
(Libertarian 18.4%)
(Constitution 15.9%)
22
SA
BP
Colin Larson Republican 303-866-2927
colin.larson.house@state.co.us
2020 7.26% (53.63%)
Todd Kastetter 46.37%
20.92% (60.46%)
(Justin Everett)
(Liberal-Libertarian Ind. 39.54%)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
15.4% (55.4%)
(Justin Everett)
(Libertarian 4.6%)
8.67% (52.32%)
(Justin Everett)
(Libertarian 4%)
23
SA
BP
Christopher Kennedy Democrat 303-866-2951
chris.kennedy.house@state.co.us
2020 25.74% (62.87%)
Joan Poston 37.13%
11.76% (55.88%) 9.6% (51.3%)
(Max Tyler)
(Libertarian 7%)
6.55% (50.16%)
(Max Tyler)
(Libertarian 6.23%)
24
SA
BP
Monica Duran Democrat 303-866-5522
monica.duran.house@state.co.us
2020 26.98% (63.49%)
Arthur Erwin 36.51%
14% (57%)
(Jessie Danielson)
6.8% (53.4%)
(Jessie Danielson)
22% (58.55%)
(Sue Schafer)
(Libertarian 4.9%)
25
SA
BP
Lisa Cutter Democrat 303-866-2582
lisa.cutter.house@state.co.us
2020 5.48% (52.74%)
Steve Szutenbach 47.26%
1 Flip from GOP control to Dem
3.66% (51.83%)
(Tim Leonard)
9% (52.2%)
(Jon Keyser)
(Libertarian 4.6%)
14.44% (54.63%)
(Cheri Gerou)
(Libertarian 5.18%)
26
SA
BP
Dylan Roberts
(Appointed Oct. 2017)
Democrat 303-866-2923
dylan.roberts.house@state.co.us
2020 23.78% (60.38%)
Nicki Mills 36.6%
Luke Bray 3.02% (Unaffiliated)
21.5% (60.75%)
(Diane Mitsch Bush)
1 (Bush resigned to concentrate on her run for CD 3)
11% (53.5%)
(Diane Mitsch Bush)
(Libertarian 4%)
11.58% (55.79%)
(Diane Mitsch Bush)
27
SA
BP
Brianna Titone Democrat 303-866-2962
brianna.titone.house@state.co.us
2020 0.88% (50.44%)
Vicki Pyne 49.56%
1 Flip from GOP control to Dem
13.01% (53.52%)
(Lang Sias)
(Conservative Ind. 5.98%)
14.72% (54.5%)
(Libby Szabo)
(Libertarian 5.71%)
10.2% (52.63%)
(Libby Szabo)
(Libertarian 4.93%)
28
SA
BP
Kerry Tipper Democrat 303-866-2939
2020 20.72% (58.69%)
Kristina Joy Alley 37.97%
Ross Klopf 3.33% (Libertarian)
19.59% (55.58%)
(Brittany Pettersen)
Nancy Pallozzi 35.98%
Matthew Hess 8.43% (Libertarian)
9.95% (54.98%)
(Brittany Pettersen)
Stacia Kuhn 45.02%
9.77% (52.71%)
(Brittany Pettersen)
Amy Attwood 42.94%
Niles Aronson 4.35% (Libertarian)
1 Flipped from GOP to Dem control
29
SA
BP
Tracy Kraft-Tharp Democrat 303-866-2950
reptracy29@gmail.com
2020 20.92% (58.3%)
Grady Nouis 37.38%
Hans V. Romer 4.32% (Libertarian)
9.12% (54.56%) 5.2% (49.2%)
(Libertarian 6.7%)
8.17% (51.27%)
(Libertarian 5.64%)
30
SA
BP
Dafna Michaelson Jenet Democrat 303-866-2945
dafna.michaelson.jenet.house@state.co.us
2020 16.12% (58.06%)
Susan Kochevar 41.94%
8.38% (54.19%)
1 (Defeated Rep Incumbent)
0.6% (50.3%)
(JoAnn Windholz)
1 (Defeated Dem Incumbent)
15.12% (55.21%)
(Jenise May)
(Libertarian 4.71%)
31
SA
BP
Yadira Caraveo Democrat 303-866-2918
yadira.caraveo.house@state.co.us
2020 16.41% (55.02%)
Rico Figueroa 38.61%
Bree Owens 6.38% (Libertarian)
10.78% (55.39%)
(Joseph Salazar)
1% (50.5%)
(Joseph Salazar)
20.9% (60.45%)
(Joseph Salazar)
32
SA
BP
Adrienne Benevidez Democrat 303-866-2964
adrienne.benavidez.house@state.co.us
2020 UNOPPOSED 28.74% (64.37%) 27.48% (63.74%)
(Dominick Moreno)
40.36% (67.53%)
(Dominick Moreno)
(Libertarian 5.3%)
33
SA
BP
Matt Gray Democrat 303-866-4667
matt@matthewgray.us
2020 21.61% (57.29%)
Eric Rutherford 35.68%
Jay Geyer 4.3% (Independent)
Kim Tavendale 2.73% (Libertarian)
10.47% (52.16%)
(Libertarian 6.16%)
5.83% (50.13%)
(Dianne Primavera)
(Libertarian 5.58%)
5.22% (50.07%)
(Dianne Primavera)
(Libertarian 5.08%)
34
SA
BP
Kyle Mullica Democrat 303-866-2931
kyle.mullica.house@state.co.us
2020 20.58% (60.29%)
Alexander "Skinny" Winkler 39.71%
1 GOP incumbent defeated
6.06% (50%)
(Steve Lebsock) (Switched to GOP)
(Green 6.06%)
1 (Lebsock was expelled by vote of 52-9 on 3/2/18)
2 Lebsock switched to GOP last-minute. "Skinny" Winkler filled the GOP vacancy.
9.8% (54.9%)
(Steve Lebsock)
21.22% (60.61%)
(Steve Lebsock)
35
SA
BP
Shannon Bird Democrat 303-866-2843
Shannon.bird.house@state.co.us
2020 22.32% (59.33%)
Bruce Baker 37.01%
Ken Biles 3.66%
12.66% (56.33%)
(Faith Winter)
10.2% (55.1%)
(Faith Winter)
12.42% (56.21%)
(Cherilyn N. Peniston)
36
SA
BP
Mike Weissman Democrat 303-866-2942
mike.weissman.house@state.co.us
2020 22.02% (61.01%)
Richard J. Bowman 38.99%
10.58% (55.29%) 2.9% (51.45%)
(Su Ryden)
19.51% (57.71%)
(Su Ryden)
(Libertarian 4.09%)
37
SA
BP
Tom Sullivan Democrat 303-866-5510
2020 8.06% (54.03%)
Cole Wist 45.97%
1 GOP incumbent defeated
9.3% (54.65%)
(Cole Wist)
16% (58%)
(Jack Tate)
8.49% (52.39%)
(Spencer Swalm)
(Libertarian 3.71%)
38
SA
BP
Susan Beckman Republican
(Leadership Program of the Rockies)
303-866-2953
susan.beckman.house@state.co.us
2020 0.78% (50.39%)
Chris Kolker 49.61%
15.66% (57.83%) 22.5% (61.25%)
(Kathleen Conti)
18.72% (57.45%)
(Kathleen Conti)
(Libertarian 3.82%)
39
SA
BP
Mark Baisley Republican 303-866-2935
mark.baisley.house@state.co.us
2020 28.05% (62.61%)
Kamala Vanderkolk 34.56%
Tony Gross 2.83% (Libertarian)
42.58% (71.29%)
(Polly Lawrence)
42.2% (71.1%)
(Polly Lawrence)
34.3% (64.62%)
(Polly Lawrence)
(Libertarian 5.06%)
40
SA
BP
Janet Buckner Democrat 303-866-2944
janet.buckner.house@state.co.us
2020 26.12% (63.06%)
Richard Allen Bassett 36.94%
15.38% (57.69%) 7.47% (51.29%)
(John W. Buckner)
(Libertarian 4.89%)
14.34% (57.17%)
(John W. Buckner)
41
SA
BP
Jovan Melton
(Will be termed out for 2020)
Democrat 303-866-2919
jovan.melton.house@state.co.us
2020 28.84% (64.42%)
Lynn Myers 35.58%
20.28% (60.14%) 7.6% (53.8%) 23.54% (58.92%)
(Ind 5.7%)
42
SA
BP
Dominique Jackson Democrat 303-866-3911
dominique.jackson.house@state.co.us
2020 46.7% (73.35%)
Mike Donald 26.65%
37.82% (68.91%) 32.66% (66.33%)
(Rhonda Fields)
46.7% (73.35%)
(Rhonda Fields)
43
SA
BP
Kevin Van Winkle Republican 303-866-2936
kevin.vanwinkle.house@state.co.us
2020 8.76% (53.36%)
Barrett Rothe 44.6%
Scott Wagner 2.05% (Unity)
20.68% (60.34%) 26.5% (63.25%) 24.58% (62.29%)
(Frank McNulty)
44
SA
BP
Kim Ransom Republican 303-866-2933
kim.ransom.house@state.co.us
2020 15.58% (57.79%)
Simone Aiken 42.21%
29.28% (64.64%) 33.66% (63.64%)
(Libertarian 6.38%)
47.1% (73.55%)
(Chris Holbert)
45
SA
BP
Patrick Neville Republican 303-866-5523
patrick.neville.house@state.co.us
2020 24.84% (62.42%)
Danielle Kombo 37.58%
40.08% (70.04%) 43.1% (69.09%)
(Libertarian 4.93%)
37.85% (66.62%)
(Carole Murray)
(Libertarian 4.61%)
46
SA
BP
Daneya Esgar Democrat 303-866-2968
daneya.esgar.house@state.co.us
2020 17.48% (58.74%)
Jonathan Ambler 41.26%
UNOPPOSED 4.36% (52.18%) 22.64% (61.32%)
(Leroy M Garcia Jr)
47
SA
BP
Bri Buentello Democrat 303-866-2905
bri.buentello.house@state.co.us
2020 1.00% (50.5%)
Don Bendell 49.5%
1 Flip from GOP control to Dem.
2 Bendell successfully primaried GOP incumbent Reyher by a margin of 12.8%
15.48% (57.74%)
(Clarice Navarro)
1 (Navarro resigned to join Trump administration)
2 Vacancy filled by (Judy Reyher), (amid controversy)
29.2% (64.6%)
(Clarice Navarro)
3.48% (51.74%)
(Clarice Navarro)
48
SA
BP
Stephen Humphrey
(Will be termed out in 2020)
Republican 303-866-2943
rephumphrey48@yahoo.com
2020 35.58% (67.79%)
Gbenga Ajiboye 32.21%
36.44% (68.22%) UNOPPOSED
(NO DEMOCRAT)
48.82% (74.41%)
49
SA
BP
Perry Buck
(Will be termed out in 2020)
Republican 303-866-2907
perrybuck49@gmail.com
2020 18.46% (59.23%)
Conor Duffy 40.77%
25.08% (62.54%) UNOPPOSED
(NO DEMOCRAT)
16.8% (58.4%)
50
SA
BP
Rochelle Galindo Democrat 303-866-2929
2020 6.74% (53.37%)
Michael A. Thuener 46.63%
16.21% (55.48%)
(Dave Young)
(Libertarian 5.25%)
8% (54%)
(Dave Young)
24.2% (62.1%)
(Dave Young)
51
SA
BP
Hugh McKean Republican 303-866-2947
hugh.mckean.house@state.co.us
2020 12.32% (56.16%)
Joan Shaffer 43.84%
21.44% (60.72%) UNOPPOSED
(Brian DelGrosso)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
12.76% (54.18%)
(Brian DelGrosso)
52
SA
BP
VACANT
(Cathy Kipp, incoming)
Democrat 303-866-4569
2020 28.26% (64.13%)
(Joann Ginal)
Donna Walter 35.87%
9.4% (54.7%)
(Joann Ginal)
10.4% (55.2%)
(Joann Ginal)
12.2% (56.1%)
(Joann Ginal)
53
SA
BP
Jennifer Arndt Democrat 303-866-2917
jeni.arndt.house@state.co.us
2020 UNOPPOSED UNOPPOSED 19.84% (59.92%) 27.48% (63.74%)
(Randy Fischer)
54
SA
BP
Matt Soper Republican 303-866-2583
matt.soper.house@state.co.us
2020 32.02% (66.01%)
Thea Chase 33.99% (Independent)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
54.16% (77.08%)
(Yeulin Willett)
42.11% (63.37%)
(Yeulin Willett)
(Independent 10.9%)
(Libertarian 4.4%)
18.08% (59.04%)
(Jared Wright)
(Libertarian 40.96%)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
55
SA
BP
Janice Rich Republican 303-866-3068
janice@janicerichforcolorado.com
2020 25.25% (62.64%)
Tanya Travis 37.36%
UNOPPOSED
(Dan Thurlow)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
32.92% (66.46%)
(Dan Thurlow)
20.42% (58.22%)
(Ray Scott)
(Libertarian 3.98%)
56
SA
BP
Rod Bockenfeld Republican 303-866-2912
rod.bockenfeld.house@state.co.us
2020 15.3% (55.97%)
Dave Rose 40.67%
Kevin Gulbranson 3.36% (Libertarian)
1 Bockenfeld successfully primaried GOP incumbent Covarrubias, 62%-38%
23.19% (58.6%)
(Phillip Covarrubias)
(Libertarian 5.99%)
30.58% (63.09%)
(Kevin Priola)
(Libertarian 4.4%)
21.64% (58.78%)
(Kevin Priola)
(Libertarian 4.08%)
57
SA
BP
Bob Rankin
(Awaiting vacancy committee.
Will finish term in SD 8)
Republican 303-866-2949
bob.rankin.house@state.co.us
2020 24.2% (62.1%)
(Bob Rankin)
Colin Wilhelm 37.9%
UNOPPOSED
(Bob Rankin)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
54% (77%)
(Bob Rankin)
(Libertarian 23%)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
18.1% (56.9%)
(Bob Rankin)
(Libertarian 4.3%)
58
SA
BP
Marc Catlin
(Sworn in to fill vacancy
a week after session started, halfway through term)
Republican 303-866-2955
marc.catlin.house@state.co.us
2020 25.62% (62.81%)
Seth Cagin 37.19%
UNOPPOSED
(Don Coram)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
UNOPPOSED
(Don Coram)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
30.06% (62.08%)
(Don Coram)
(Libertarian 5.89%)
59
SA
BP
Barbara Hall McLachlan Democrat 303-866-2914
barbara.mclachlan.house@state.co.us
2020 12.04% (56.02%)
Paul Jones 43.98% (Independent)
(No GOP Candidate)
1.46% (50.73%)
(Defeated Rep Incumbent)
0.4% (50.2%)
(J. Paul Brown)
(Defeated Dem Incumbent)
2.16% (51.08%)
(Mike McLachlin)
(Defeated Rep Incumbent)
60
SA
BP
James Wilson Republican 303-866-2747
representativewilson@gmail.com
2020 23.04% (59.81%)
Erin Kelley 36.77%
Glenn Ingalls 6.42% (Libertarian)
33.51% (63.55%)
(Libertarian 6.42%)
90.36% (95.26%)
Curtis Imrie (Unaffiliated) 4.9% (Write-In)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
26.4% (60.9%)
(Libertarian 4.7%)
61
SA
BP
Julie McCluskie Democrat 303-866-2952
Julie.mccluskie.house@state.co.us
2020 27.2% (63.6%)
Mike Mason 36.40%
12.24% (56.12%)
(Millie Hamner)
9.1% (52.3%)
(Millie Hamner)
(Libertarian 4.5%)
13.3% (47.4%)
(Millie Hamner)
(Ex-dem Ind 13.8%)
(Libertarian 2.7%)
(Constitution 1.9%)
62
SA
BP
Donald Valdez Democrat 303-866-2916
donald.valdez.house@state.co.us
2020 13.56% (56.78%)
Scott Honeycutt 43.22%
11.02% (55.51%) 18.14% (59.07%)
(Edward Vigil)
21.38% (60.69%)
(Edward Vigil)
63
SA
BP
Lori Saine
(Will be termed out in 2020)
Republican 303-866-2906
lori.saine.house@state.co.us
2020 24.22% (59.73%)
Brandon D. Bobian 35.51%
Joe Johnson 4.77% (Libertarian)
30.04% (60.87%)
(Libertarian 8.31%)
35% (67.5%) 17.2% (58.6%)
64
SA
BP
Kimmi Lewis Republican
(Leadership Program of the Rockies)
303-866-2398
kimmi.lewis.house@state.co.us
2020 50.28% (75.14%)
Teri Nilson Baird 24.86%
50.84% (75.42%) UNOPPOSED
(Tim Dore)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
51.7% (75.85%)
(Tim Dore)
(Libertarian 24.15%)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
65
SA
BP
Rod Pelton Republican 303-866-3706
rod.pelton.house@state.co.us
2020 52.6% (76.3%)
Bethleen McCall 23.7%
58.5% (79.25%)
(Jon Becker)
UNOPPOSED
(Jon Becker)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
UNOPPOSED
(Jerry Sonnenberg)
(NO DEMOCRAT)


CO Senate

TERM: 4 years; 2 terms

  • Can serve more than 8 years if filling a vacancy after half of the existing term has been served, then can serve two additional full terms. (Source: State Constitution, Article 5 Section 3)
    • Can serve for 10 years, if sworn in the day after the session marking the halfway point convenes.
    • Must have 4 consecutive years between terms to not be considered consecutive. Therefore a State Senator who has served 2 full consecutive terms and desires to be a State Senator must be out of office for a full 4 years prior to taking that specific office again. (Source: State Constitution, Article 5 Section 3)


Balance of Power

Party 2019-20 Session 2017-18 Session 2015-16 Session 2013-14 Session
Democrat 19 17
Republican 16 18
 
Power Balance +3 +1


Leadership

For 2019-2020 session.


Position Name Party District
President Leroy Garcia Democrat 3
President Pro Tempore Lois Court Democrat 31
Majority Leader Stephen Fenberg Democrat 18
Assistant Majority Leader Democrat
Majority Whip Kerry Donovan Democrat 5
Majority Caucus Chair Faith Winter Democrat 24
Minority Leader Chris Holbert Republican 30
Assistant Minority Leader John Cooke Republican 13
Minority Caucus Chair Vicki Marble Republican 23
Minority Whip Ray Scott Republican 7


All CO Senate

District Name Party Contact Next Election 2018 Margin 2016 Margin 2014 Margin 2012 Margin
1 Jerry Sonnenberg Republican
(Leadership Program of the Rockies)
303-866-6360
senatorsonnenberg@gmail.com
2022 58.02% (79.01%)
Debra Gustafson 20.99%
X 70.6% (85.3%) X
2 Dennis Hisey Republican 303-866-4877
2022 30.64% (65.32%)
Beth "Hart" Harz 34.68%
X 49.84% (74.92%)
(Kevin Grantham)
X
3 Leroy Garcia Democrat 303-866-4878
leroy.garcia.senate@state.co.us
2022 47.24% (73.62%)
John Pickerill 26.38% (Libertarian)
(No GOP Candidate)
X 9.88% (54.94%) X
4 Jim Smallwood Republican 303-866-4869
senatorsmallwood@gmail.com
2020 X 38.78% (69.39%) X 32.08% (63.85%)
(Mark Scheffel)
(Libertarian 4.37%)
5 Kerry Donovan Democrat 303-866-4871
kerry.donovan.senate@state.co.us
2022 20.9% (60.45%)
Olen Lund 39.55%
X 2.31% (49.04%)
(Libertarian 4.23%)
X
6 Don Coram
(Sworn in to fill vacancy more than halfway through term--January 11, 2017)
Republican 303-866-4884
don.coram.senate@state.co.us
2022 9.38% (54.69%)
Guinn Unger Jr. 45.31%
X UNOPPOSED
(Ellen S Roberts)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
X
7 Ray Scott Republican 303-866-3077
ray.scott.senate@state.co.us
2022 27.24% (63.62%)
Chris Kennedy 36.38%
X 41.14% (70.57%) X
8 Randy Baumgardner
(Bob Rankin, incoming)
Republican 303-866-5292
randy.baumgardner.senate@state.co.us
2020 X
1 Baumgardner resigned Jan 2019.
2 Rep. Bob Rankin chosen to fill vacancy.
9.7% (54.85%)
(Randy Baumgardner)
X 6.72% (51.06%)
(Randy Baumgardner)
(Libertarian 4.6%)
9 Paul Lundeen Republican
(Leadership Program of the Rockies)
303-866-4835
2022 40.64% (70.32%)
Gil Armendariz 29.68%
X UNOPPOSED
(Kent Lambert)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
X
10 Owen Hill Republican 303-866-2737
owen.hill.senate@state.co.us
2020 X 32.38% (66.19%) X 56.41% (73.45%)
(Libertarian 17.04%)
(Constitution 9.51%)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
11 Pete Lee Democrat 303-866-6364
2022 23.92% (61.96%)
Pat McIntire 38.04%
X 10.64% (52.16%)
(Michael Merrifield)
(Libertarian 6.33%)
X
12 Bob Gardner Republican 303-866-4880
bob.gardner.senate@state.co.us
2020 X 50.6% (75.3%) X 51.08% (67.94%)
(Bill L. Cadman)
(Libertarian 16.86%)
(Constitution 15.21%)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
13 John Cooke Republican 303-866-4451
john.cooke.senate@state.co.us
2022 20.57% (58.71%)
Phil Kelley 38.14%
Eric E. Joss 3.16% (Libertarian)
X 27.32% (63.66%) X
14 Joann Ginal Democrat 303-866-4841
joannginal@yahoo.com
2020 X
1 Kefalas resigned to become Larimer County Commissioner
Ginal fills vacancy.
23.34% (61.67%)
(John Kefalas)
X 22.1% (57.95%)
(John Kefalas)
(Libertarian 3.93%)
(Constitution 2.27%)
15 Rob Woodward Republican 303-866-4853
2022 6.18% (53.09%)
Rebecca Cranston 46.91%
X UNOPPOSED
(Kevin Lundberg)
(NO DEMOCRAT)
X
16 Tammy Story Democrat 303-866-4873
2022 14.39% (55.67%)
Tim Neville 41.28%
James Gilman 3.05% (Libertarian)
1 Defeated GOP incumbent
X 2.74% (51.37%)
(Tim Neville)
1 (Defeated Dem Incumbent)
X
17 Mike Foote Democrat 303-866-5291
2020 X
1 Jones resigned to become Boulder County Commissioner
2 Foote fills vacancy
UNOPPOSED
(Matt Jones)
X 29.27% (62.01%)
(Matt Jones)
(Libertarian 5.25%)
18 Stephen Fenberg Democrat 303-866-4872
stephen.fenberg.senate@state.co.us
2020 X 39.22% (79.61%) X 56.66% (78.33%)
(Rollie Heath)
19 Rachel Zenzinger Democrat 303-866-4840
senatorrachelz@gmail.com
2020 X 1.81% (47.78%)
1 (Defeated Rep Incumbent)
1.05% (47.61%)
(Laura Woods)
(Libertarian 5.83%)
1 (Defeated Dem Incumbent)
0.7% (47%)
(Evie Hudak)
1 Hudak resigned due to looming recall. Zenzinger filled vacancy.
20 Jessie Danielson Democrat 303-866-4856
2022 11.77% (54.13%)
Christine Jensen 42.36%
Charles Messick 3.51% (Libertarian)
X 0.61% (46.80%)
(Cheri Jahn) (later Independent)
Larry Queen 46.19%
Chris Heismann 7.00% (Libertarian)
X
21 Dominick Moreno Democrat 303-866-4857
dominick.moreno.senate@state.co.us
2020 X UNOPPOSED X 29.86% (64.93%)
(Jessie Ulibarri)
22 Brittany Pettersen Democrat 303-866-4859
2022 16.32% (58.16%)
Tony Sanchez 41.84%
X 2.24% (51.12%)
(Andy Kerr)
Tony Sanchez 48.88%
5.2% (52.60%)
(Andy Kerr)
Ken Summers 47.40%
23 Vicki Marble Republican 303-866-4876
vicki.marble.senate@state.co.us
2020
TERMED OUT
X 15.92% (57.96%) X 12.4% (56.2%)
24 Faith Winter Democrat 303-866-4863
2022 12.52% (52.32%)
Beth Martinez Humenik 39.8%
Adam Matkowsky 4.89% (Unaffiliated, former Dem)
Donald Osborn 2.99% (Libertarian)
1 (Defeated GOP Incumbent)
X 1.74% (50.87%)
(Beth Martinez Humenik)
Judy Solano 49.13%
1 Flip from Dem control to GOP
X
25 Kevin Priola Republican 303-866-4855
kpriola@gmail.com
2020 X 4.14% (52.07%)
Jenise May 47.93%
1 Flip from Dem control to GOP
X 15.09% (55.12%)
(Mary Hodge)
(Libertarian 4.85%)
26 Jeff Bridges
(Sworn in Jan 14th, 2019)
Democrat 303-866-4846
2020 X
1 Kagan resigned Jan 2019
2 Jeff Bridges filled vacancy
6.96% (53.48%)
(Daniel Kagan)
X 8.18% (54.09%)
(Linda Newell)
27 Jack Tate
(Will not be seeking reelection)
Republican 303-866-4883
jack.tate.senate@state.co.us
2020 X 6.88% (53.44%) X 9.64% (54.82%)
(David Balmer)
28 Nancy Todd Democrat 303-866-3432
nancy.todd.senate@state.co.us
2020
TERMED OUT
X 11.46% (55.73%) X 19.82% (57.99%)
(Libertarian 3.84%)
29 Rhonda Fields Democrat 303-866-4879
rhonda.fields.senate@state.co.us
2020 X 14.85% (54.19%)
(Libertarian 6.47%)
X 22.22% (58.75%)
(Morgan Carroll)
(Libertarian 4.72%)
30 Chris Holbert Republican 303-866-4881
chris.holbert.senate@state.co.us
2022 11.22% (52.78%)
Julia Varnell-Sarjeant 41.56%
Steve Peterson 5.66% (Independent)
X 28.72% (62.51%)
(Libertarian 3.7%)
X
31 Lois Court Democrat 303-866-4861
lois.court.senate@state.co.us
2020 X 39.16% (69.58%) X 39.8% (69.9%)
(M. Patrick Steadman)
32 Robert Rodriguez Democrat 303-866-4852
robert.rodriguez.senate@state.co.us
2022 48.63% (71.99%)
Mark Calonder 23.36%
Peter Lucas Smith 4.65% (Independent)
X 33.17% (64.29%)
(Irene Aguilar)
(Libertarian 4.59%)
40.14% (70.07%)
(Irene Aguilar)
33 Angela Williams Democrat 303-866-4864
angela.williams.senate@state.co.us
2020 X 63.9% (81.95%) X 68.76% (82.31%)
(Mike Johnston)
(Libertarian 4.13%)
34 Julie Gonzales Democrat 303-866-4862
2022 66.26% (83.13%)
Gordon Alley 16.87%
X 54.81% (74.38%)
(Lucia Guzman)
(Libertarian 6.05%)
X
35 Larry Crowder Republican 303-866-4875
larry.crowder.senate@state.co.us
2020
TERMED OUT
X 23.91% (59.9%)
(Libertarian 4.11%)
X 2.37% (49.24%)
(Libertarian 3.89%)