Education Committee, Colorado State Senate

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## Contents

* 1 Function
* 2 Membership
* 2.1 2017 legislative session
* 2.2 2015 legislative session
* 2.3 2013-2014
* 2.4 2011-2012
* 3 External links
* 4 Footnotes

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The Education Committee is a standing committee of the Colorado State Senate.

Per Senate Rule 21 standing committees for the Colorado State Senate are appointed by resolution at the first general session after a general election.[1] The State Senate Majority Leader appoints majority members to the committees, while the State Senate Minority Leader appoints minority members.[2] All appointees serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.[3] Party representation is set proportionally to reflect the party representation of the two majority parties in the Senate.[4]

See rules: Standing Rules of the Senate

### Function[edit]

“  | The Senate Education Committee considers matters concerning: K-12 public schools, including public school accountability and school finance; and higher education, including administration and governance, tuition, and financial assistance. In addition, the committee has legislative oversight responsibility for the departments of Education and Higher Education.[5][6] | ”

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## Membership[edit]

This membership information was last updated in March 2021. Ballotpedia completes yearly updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

### 2021-2022 legislative session

Senate Education Committee, 2021-2022

Democratic members (5) | Republican members (2) | Third-party members(0)

* Rachel Zenzinger Chair
* Tammy Story Vice chair
* Jeff Bridges
* Janet Buckner
* Kevin Priola

* Barbara Kirkmeyer
* Paul Lundeen

### 2019-2020 legislative session

Senate Education Committee, 2019-2020

Democratic members (3) | Republican members (2) | Third-party members(0)

* Nancy Todd Chair
* Tammy Story Vice chair
* Jeff Bridges

* Owen Hill
* Paul Lundeen

### 2017 legislative session[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.

Education Members, 2017

Democratic members (3)| Republican members (4)
• Michael Merrifield| • Owen Hill, Chair
• Nancy Todd| • Kevin Priola, Vice chair
• Rachel Zenzinger| • Bob Gardner
| • Tim Neville

### 2015 legislative session[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.

Education Members, 2015

Democratic members (4)| Republican members (5)
• Michael Johnston| • Owen Hill, Chair
• Andrew Kerr| • Vicki Marble, Vice chair
• Michael Merrifield| • Chris Holbert
• Nancy Todd| • Tim Neville
| • Laura J. Woods

### 2013-2014[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.

Education Members, 2013

Democratic members (5)| Republican members (4)
• Evie Hudak, Chair| • Owen Hill
• Michael Johnston, Vice Chair| • Vicki Marble
• Rollie Heath| • Scott Renfroe
• Andy Kerr| • Mark Scheffel
• Nancy Todd|

Following Hudak's resignation and Rachel Zenzinger's appointment, committee membership became:

Education Members, 2013

Democratic members (5)| Republican members (3)
• Andy Kerr, Chair| • Vicki Marble
• Michael Johnston, Vice Chair| • Scott Renfroe
• Rollie Heath| • Mark Scheffel
• Nancy Todd|
• Rachel Zenzinger|

### 2011-2012[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2011 legislative session.

Education Members, 2011

Democratic members (5)| Republican members (3)
• Bob Bacon, Chair| • Keith King
• Evie Hudak, Vice Chair| • Scott Renfroe
• Rollie Heath| • Nancy Spence
• Michael Johnston|
• Jeanne Nicholson|

## External links[edit]

* Education Committee

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Colorado General Assembly, “Senate Rules - Committees,” accessed March 2, 2021(Section 21(a))
2. ↑ Colorado General Assembly, “Senate Rules - Committees,” accessed March 2, 2021(Section 21(a)(10))
3. ↑ Colorado General Assembly, “Senate Rules - Committees,” accessed March 2, 2021(Section 21(b))
4. ↑ Colorado General Assembly, “Senate Rules - Committees,” accessed March 2, 2021(Section 21(a)(10))
5. ↑ Colorado General Assembly, "Education," accessed March 2, 2021
6. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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Current members of the Colorado State Senate

Senators

District 1

Jerry Sonnenberg (R)

District 2

Dennis Hisey (R)

District 3

Nick Hinrichsen (D)

District 4

Jim Smallwood (R)

District 5

Kerry Donovan (D)

District 6

Don Coram (R)

District 7

Ray Scott (R)

District 8

Robert Rankin (R)

District 9

Paul Lundeen (R)

District 10

Larry Liston (R)

District 11

Pete Lee (D)

District 12

Bob Gardner (R)

District 13

John Cooke (R)

District 14

Joann Ginal (D)

District 15

Rob Woodward (R)

District 16

Tammy Story (D)

District 17

Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D)

District 18

Stephen Fenberg (D)

District 19

Rachel Zenzinger (D)

District 20

Jessie Danielson (D)

District 21

Dominick Moreno (D)

District 22

Brittany Pettersen (D)

District 23

Barbara Kirkmeyer (R)

District 24

Faith Winter (D)

District 25

Kevin Priola (D)

District 26

Jeff Bridges (D)

District 27

Chris Kolker (D)

District 28

Janet Buckner (D)

District 29

Rhonda Fields (D)

District 30

Kevin Winkle (R)

District 31

Chris Hansen (D)

District 32

Robert Rodriguez (D)

District 33

James Coleman (D)

District 34

Julie Gonzales (D)

District 35

Cleave Simpson (R)

Democratic Party (21)

Republican Party (14)

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