Colorado House of Representatives

Colorado House of
Representatives

General Information
Party control: | Democrat
Session start: | January 14, 2026
Session end: | May 13, 2026
Term length: | 2 years
Term limits: | 4 terms (8 years)
Redistricting: | Commission
Salary: | $47,561/year for legislators whose terms began in 2025. $43,977/year for legislators whose terms began in 2023. + per diem
Members
Total: | 65
Democrats: | 43
Republicans: | 22
Other: | 0
Vacancies: | 0
Leadership
Speaker: | Julie McCluskie (D)
Maj. Leader: | Monica Duran (D)
Min. Leader: | Jarvis Caldwell (R)
Elections
Last election: | November 5, 2024
Next election: | November 3, 2026

The Colorado House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Colorado General Assembly. Alongside the Colorado State Senate, it forms the legislative branch of the Colorado state government and works alongside the governor of Colorado to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Colorado House of Representatives include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.

The Colorado House of Representatives meets in the state capitol building in Denver, Colorado.

* All 65 Colorado House seats are up for election in 2026.

* All 65 Colorado House seats were up for election in 2024. The chamber's Democratic majority decreased from 46-19 to 43-22.
* Colorado has a Democratic trifecta. The Democratic Party controls the office of governor and both chambers of the state legislature.

This page contains the following information on the Colorado House of Representatives.

* Which party controls the chamber
* The chamber's current membership
* Partisan control of the chamber over time
* Elections in the chamber and how vacancies are filled
* A district map
* How redistricting works in the state
* Legislation currently under consideration
* Legislative session dates
* Legislative procedures, such as veto overrides and the state budget process
* A list of committees

## Contents

* 1 Party control
* 1.1 Current partisan control
* 2 Members
* 2.1 Leadership
* 2.2 Leadership and members
* 2.3 Salaries
* 2.4 Swearing in dates
* 2.5 Membership qualifications
* 3 Historical party control
* 3.1 Before 1992
* 3.2 Trifecta history
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 Elections by year
* 4.2 2026
* 4.3 2024
* 4.4 2022
* 4.5 2020
* 4.6 2018
* 4.7 2016
* 4.8 2014
* 4.9 2012
* 4.10 2010
* 4.11 2008
* 4.12 2006
* 4.13 2004
* 4.14 2002
* 4.15 2000
* 4.16 Term limits
* 4.17 Vacancies
* 5 District map
* 6 Redistricting
* 6.1 2020
* 6.1.1 District map before and after 2020 redistricting
* 6.2 2010
* 7 Sessions
* 7.1 Legislation
* 7.2 Dates of legislative sessions in Colorado by year
* 7.2.1 2026
* 7.2.2 2025
* 7.2.3 2024
* 7.2.4 2023
* 7.2.5 2022
* 7.2.6 2021
* 7.2.7 2020
* 7.2.7.1 Effect of coronavirus pandemic
* 7.2.8 2019
* 7.2.9 2018
* 7.2.10 2017
* 7.2.11 2016
* 7.2.12 2015
* 7.2.12.1 Major issues in 2015
* 7.2.13 2014
* 7.2.13.1 Major issues in 2014
* 7.2.14 2013
* 7.2.14.1 Major issues in 2013
* 7.2.15 2012
* 7.2.16 2011
* 7.2.17 2010
* 7.3 About legislative sessions in Colorado
* 8 Legislative roles and procedures
* 8.1 Veto overrides
* 8.2 Role in state budget
* 9 Committees
* 10 Constitutional amendments
* 10.1 Initiative
* 10.2 Combined initiated constitutional amendments and state statutes
* 10.3 Legislature
* 10.4 Convention
* 11 See also
* 12 External links
* 13 Footnotes

## Party control[edit]

### Current partisan control[edit]

The table below shows the partisan breakdown of the Colorado House of Representatives as of March 2026:

Partisan composition, Colorado House of RepresentativesAs of March 2026

Party| Members
Democratic| 43
Republican| 22
Other| 0
Vacancies| 0
Total| 65

## Members[edit]

### Leadership[edit]

The speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the body.[1]

### Leadership and members[edit]

* Speaker of the House: Julie McCluskie (D)
* Majority leader: Monica Duran (D)
* Minority leader: Jarvis Caldwell (R)

Office | Name | Party | Date assumed office

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Colorado House of Representatives District 1 | Javier Mabrey | Democratic  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 2 | Steven Woodrow | Democratic  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 3 | Meg Froelich | Democratic  | January 14, 2019
Colorado House of Representatives District 4 | Cecelia Espenoza | Democratic  | January 8, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 5 | Alex Valdez | Democratic  | January 4, 2019
Colorado House of Representatives District 6 | Sean Camacho | Democratic  | January 8, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 7 | Jennifer Bacon | Democratic  | January 13, 2021
Colorado House of Representatives District 8 | Lindsay Gilchrist | Democratic  | January 8, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 9 | Emily Sirota | Democratic  | January 4, 2019
Colorado House of Representatives District 10 | Junie Joseph | Democratic  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 11 | Karen McCormick | Democratic  | January 13, 2021
Colorado House of Representatives District 12 | Kyle Brown | Democratic  | February 1, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 13 | Julie McCluskie | Democratic  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 14 | Ava Flanell | Republican  | October 11, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 15 | Scott Bottoms | Republican  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 16 | Rebecca Keltie | Republican  | January 8, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 17 | Regina English | Democratic  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 18 | Amy Paschal | Democratic  | January 8, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 19 | Dan Woog | Republican  | January 8, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 20 | Jarvis Caldwell | Republican  | January 8, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 21 | Mary Bradfield | Republican  | January 13, 2021
Colorado House of Representatives District 22 | Kenneth DeGraaf | Republican  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 23 | Monica Duran | Democratic  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 24 | Lisa Feret | Democratic  | January 8, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 25 | Tammy Story | Democratic  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 26 | Meghan Lukens | Democratic  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 27 | Brianna Titone | Democratic  | January 4, 2019
Colorado House of Representatives District 28 | Sheila Lieder | Democratic  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 29 | Lori Goldstein | Democratic  | January 14, 2026
Colorado House of Representatives District 30 | Rebekah Stewart | Democratic  | January 8, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 31 | Jacque Phillips | Democratic  | January 8, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 32 | Manny Rutinel | Democratic  | October 13, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 33 | Kenny Nguyen | Democratic  | January 14, 2026
Colorado House of Representatives District 34 | Jenny Willford | Democratic  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 35 | Lorena Garcia | Democratic  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 36 | Michael Carter | Democratic  | January 8, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 37 | Chad Clifford | Democratic  | January 3, 2024
Colorado House of Representatives District 38 | Gretchen Rydin | Democratic  | January 8, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 39 | Brandi Bradley | Republican  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 40 | Naquetta Ricks | Democratic  | January 13, 2021
Colorado House of Representatives District 41 | Jamie Jackson | Democratic  | January 27, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 42 | Mandy Lindsay | Democratic  | January 18, 2022
Colorado House of Representatives District 43 | Robert Marshall | Democratic  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 44 | Anthony Hartsook | Republican  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 45 | Max Brooks | Republican  | January 8, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 46 | Tisha Mauro | Democratic  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 47 | Ty Winter | Republican  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 48 | Carlos Barron | Republican  | January 8, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 49 | Lesley Smith | Democratic  | January 8, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 50 | Ryan Gonzalez | Republican  | January 8, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 51 | Ron Weinberg | Republican  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 52 | Yara Zokaie | Democratic  | January 8, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 53 | Andrew Boesenecker | Democratic  | April 28, 2021
Colorado House of Representatives District 54 | Matt Soper | Republican  | January 4, 2019
Colorado House of Representatives District 55 | Rick Taggart | Republican  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 56 | Chris Richardson | Republican  | January 8, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 57 | Elizabeth Velasco | Democratic  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 58 | Larry Suckla | Republican  | January 8, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 59 | Katie Stewart | Democratic  | January 8, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 60 | Stephanie Luck | Republican  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 61 | Eliza Hamrick | Democratic  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 62 | Matthew Martinez | Democratic  | January 9, 2023
Colorado House of Representatives District 63 | Dusty Johnson | Republican  | January 8, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 64 | Scott Slaugh | Republican  | September 23, 2025
Colorado House of Representatives District 65 | Lori Sander | Republican  | January 8, 2025

### Salaries[edit]

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2025[2]

Salary| Per diem
$47,561/year for legislators whose terms began in 2025. $43,977/year for legislators whose terms began in 2023.| For legislators residing within 50 miles of the Capitol: $45/day. For legislators living more than 50 miles from the Capitol: $238/day.

### Swearing in dates[edit]

See also: When state legislators assume office after a general election

Colorado legislators assume office on the first day of the legislative session after their election. The legislative session must begin no later than 10:00 AM on the second Wednesday of January.[3] The state constitution requires the newly elected governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, treasurer, and secretary of state to take office on the second Tuesday of January.[4] In the year after those offices are elected, the legislative session must begin before the second Tuesday of January to declare the winners of those races.[5][6]

### Membership qualifications[edit]

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

Article 5, Section 4 of the Colorado Constitution states:[7]

“  | No person shall be a representative or senator who shall not have attained the age of twenty-five years, who shall not be a citizen of the United States, and who shall not for at least twelve months next preceding his election, have resided within the territory included in the limits of the district in which he shall be chosen.[8] | ”

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## Historical party control[edit]

Democrats won control of the Colorado House of Representatives in 2012. In 2024, they won a 43-22 majority.

The table below shows the partisan history of the Colorado House following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Colorado House of Representatives election results: 1992-2024

Year  | '92  | '94  | '96  | '98  | '00  | '02  | '04  | '06  | '08  | '10  | '12  | '14  | '16  | '18  | '20  | '22  | '24

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Democrats | 31 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 33 | 39 | 38 | 32 | 37 | 34 | 37 | 41 | 41 | 46 | 43
Republicans | 34 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 22

### Before 1992[edit]

Between 1900 and 2022, the chamber changed partisan hands 19 times.

### Trifecta history[edit]

A state government trifecta is a term that describes single party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Colorado was under the following types of trifecta control:

* Democratic trifecta: 2007-2010, 2013-2014, 2019-2023
* Republican trifecta: 1999-2000, 2003-2004
* Divided government: 1992-1998, 2001-2002, 2005-2006, 2011-2012, 2015-2018

Colorado Party Control: 1992-2026
Fourteen years of Democratic trifectas • Four years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

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## Elections[edit]

### Elections by year[edit]

Colorado state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Colorado holds elections for its legislature in even years.

### 2026[edit]

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2026

Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026. The primary is June 30, 2026. The filing deadline is March 18, 2026.

### 2024[edit]

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2024

Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was June 25, 2024. The filing deadline was March 19, 2024.

In the 2024 elections, Democrats held onto their majority but lost three seats, reducing their majority from 46-19 to 43-22.

Colorado House of Representatives

Party  | As of November 5, 2024  | After November 6, 2024
| Democratic Party | 46 | 43
| Republican Party | 19  | 22
Total |  65 |  65

### 2022[edit]

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2022

Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for June 28, 2022. The filing deadline was March 15, 2022.

The Democratic Party expanded its majority in the 2022 general election, from 41-22 with two vacancies, to 46-19.

Colorado House of Representatives

Party  | As of November 8, 2022  | After November 9, 2022
| Democratic Party | 41 | 46
| Republican Party | 22  | 19
| Vacancy  | 2  | 0
Total |  65 |  65

### 2020[edit]

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2020

Elections for the office of Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 30, 2020. The filing deadline was March 17, 2020.

In the 2020 elections, Democrats maintained their majority of 41-24 in the Colorado House of Representatives.

Colorado House of Representatives

Party  | As of November 3, 2020  | After November 4, 2020
| Democratic Party | 41 | 41
| Republican Party | 24  | 24
Total |  65 |  65

### 2018[edit]

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2018

Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2018. An  open primary election took place on June 26, 2018. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was March 20, 2018 for major party candidates. There was an April 2, 2018, deadline for minor party candidates. There was a July 12, 2018, deadline for unaffiliated candidates.[9]

In the 2018 elections, Democrats increased their majority in the Colorado House of Representatives from 36-29 to 41-24.

Colorado House of Representatives

Party  | As of November 6, 2018  | After November 7, 2018
| Democratic Party | 36 | 41
| Republican Party | 29  | 24
Total |  65 |  65

### 2016[edit]

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 4, 2016. All 65 seats in the Colorado House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.

The Colorado State Senate was one of 20 battleground chambers in 2016. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 34-31 majority. Democrats gained three seats in the election, giving them a 37-28 majority.

Colorado House of Representatives

Party  | As of November 7, 2016  | After November 8, 2016
| Democratic Party | 34 | 37
| Republican Party | 31  | 28
Total |  65 |  65
Click [show] to see election information dating back to 2000

### 2014[edit]

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 31, 2014. All 65 seats were up for election in 2014.

Heading into the election, Democrats held a 37-28 majority. Democrats lost three seats in the election, giving them a 34-31 majority.

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Party  | As of November 3, 2014  | After November 4, 2014
| Democratic Party | 37 | 34
| Republican Party | 28  | 31
Total |  65 |  65

### 2012[edit]

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2012

Elections for the office of Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on June 26, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was April 2, 2012. All 65 seats were up for election in 2012.

Heading into the election, Republicans held a 33-32 majority. Republicans lost five seats in the election, giving Democrats a 37-28 majority.

Colorado House of Representatives

Party  | As of November 5, 2012  | After the 2012 Election
| Democratic Party | 32  | 37
| Republican Party | 33 | 28
Total |  65 |  65

The table below details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election in 2012.

2012 Margin of Victory, Colorado House of Representatives

District  | Winner  | Margin of Victory  | Total Votes  | Top Opponent
District 59 |  Michael McLachlan | 2.2% | 42,347 | J. Paul Brown
District 47 |  Clarice Navarro-Ratzlaff | 3.5% | 35,208 | Chuck Rodosevich
District 33 |  Dianne Primavera | 5.2% | 42,970 | David J. Pigott
District 3 |  Daniel Kagan | 6.3% | 38,629 | Brian Watson
District 23 |  Max Tyler | 6.6% | 40,584 | Rick Enstrom
District 29 |  Tracy Kraft-Tharp | 8.2% | 37,778 | Robert Ramirez
District 37 |  Spencer Swalm | 8.5% | 40,691 | Jan Spooner
District 22 |  Justin Everett | 8.7% | 44,187 | Mark Parker
District 28 |  Amy Attwood | 9.8% | 37,189 | Brittany Pettersen
District 27 |  Libbi Szabo | 10.2% | 44,393 | Tim Allport

### 2010[edit]

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2010

Elections for the office of Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 10, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was May 27, 2010. All 65 seats were up for election in 2010.

Heading into the election, Democrats held a 37-27 majority. Democrats lost five seats in the election, giving Republicans a 33-32 majority.

Colorado House of Representatives

Party  | As of November 1, 2010  | After the 2010 Election
| Democratic Party | 37 | 32
| Republican Party | 27  | 33
| Independent  | 1  | 0
Total |  65 |  65

In 2010, the candidates running for the house raised a total of $5,062,910 in campaign funds. Their top 10 contributors were:[10]

2010 Donors, Colorado House of Representatives

Donor  | Amount
Kellogg, Lisa  | $144,566
Colorado Professional Fire Fighters  | $100,500
House Majority Project State Democratic Campaign Fund  | $97,509
Colorado Education Association | $85,025
Copic Insurance Small Donor Committee  | $63,440
Colorado State Conference of Electrical Workers Small Donor Committee (CSCEW)  | $58,775
Colorado Association of Realtors Small Donor Committee  | $57,700
Service Employees International Local 105  | $50,075
Colorado Medical Society  | $43,800
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees  | $38,900

### 2008[edit]

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2008

Elections for the office of Colorado House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 65 seats were up for election in 2008.

During the 2008 elections, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $2,735,632. The top 10 contributors were:[11]

2008 Donors, Colorado House of Representatives

Donor  | Amount
Hasan, Ali  | $350,794
Colorado Democratic Party House Majority Project  | $152,679
Colorado Professional Fire Fighters  | $126,000
Food & Commercial Workers Local 7  | $110,000
Colorado Education Association  | $109,600
Colorado Association Of Realtors  | $100,500
McCluskey, Bob  | $93,906
Thomason, Tom  | $91,400
Service Employees Local 105  | $60,789
American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees  | $60,625

### 2006[edit]

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2006

Elections for the office of Colorado House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 8, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 65 seats were up for election in 2006.

During the 2006 elections, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $5,204,618. The top 10 contributors were:[12]

2006 Donors, Colorado House of Representatives

Donor  | Amount
Marostica, Don  | $204,900
Mitchell, Victor  | $150,350
Colorado House Majority Project  | $128,665
Food & Commercial Workers Local 7  | $104,000
Colorado Professional Fire Fighters  | $102,500
Copic Insurance  | $81,932
Colorado State Conference Of Electrical Workers  | $76,100
Looper, Marsha  | $72,558
Colorado AFL-CIO  | $71,400
Colorado Education Association  | $71,331

### 2004[edit]

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2004

Elections for the office of Colorado House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 10, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 65 seats were up for election in 2004.

During the 2004 elections, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $3,743,809. The top 10 contributors were:[13]

2004 Donors, Colorado House of Representatives

Donor  | Amount
Bjorklund, Shari  | $123,679
Colorado Professional Fire Fighters  | $101,200
Colorado Democratic Party  | $92,062
Colorado Education Association  | $63,900
Colorado Association Of Realtors  | $50,350
Colorado AFL-CIO  | $44,000
Copic Insurance  | $38,100
Food & Commercial Workers Local 7  | $37,938
Communications Workers  | $34,200
Colorado Rural Electric Association  | $31,500

### 2002[edit]

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2002

Elections for the office of Colorado House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 10, 2002, and a general election on November 2, 2002. All 65 seats were up for election in 2002.

During the 2002 elections, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $5,389,097. The top 10 contributors were:[14]

2002 Donors, Colorado House of Representatives

Donor  | Amount
Colorado Republican Party  | $367,671
Democratic House Majority Fund Of Colorado  | $210,208
Colorado Democratic Party  | $96,078
Colorado Association Of Realtors  | $55,200
Copic Insurance  | $54,975
Philip Morris  | $54,500
AT&T  | $52,750
Colorado Chiropractic Association  | $50,700
Colorado Professional Fire Fighters  | $45,500
Colorado Concern State PAC  | $43,100

### 2000[edit]

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2000

Elections for the office of Colorado House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 8, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. All 65 seats were up for election in 2000.

During the 2000 elections, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $3,743,809. The top 10 contributors were:[15]

2000 Donors, Colorado House of Representatives

Donor  | Amount
Colorado Democratic Party  | $67,505
Colorado Republican Party  | $57,706
Colorado Association Of Realtors  | $34,850
Colorado Republican Committee House Leadership Trust  | $31,450
Philip Morris  | $30,500
Construction Coop Council  | $27,700
Colorado Professional Fire Fighters  | $27,600
Colorado Concern State PAC  | $27,500
Colorado State Conference Of Electrical Workers  | $23,750
Colorado Rural Electric Association  | $23,500

### Term limits[edit]

See also: State legislatures with term limits

The Colorado General Assembly is one of 16 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Colorado Term Limits Act in 1990. That initiative said that Colorado representatives are subject to term limits of no more than four two-year terms.[16]

### Vacancies[edit]

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Colorado General Assembly , a vacancy committee selects a replacement. The committee consists of members of the same political party that previously held the seat, including any county commissioners from that party who live in the district.

Depending on when the vacancy occurs, the replacement must stand for election either in the next general election or in a special election. These vacancy elections are limited to voters registered with the same political party as the previous officeholder and to unaffiliated voters.

* If the vacancy occurs in an even-numbered year, before July 31: The appointee is selected by the committee and runs in the regularly scheduled general election that year.

* If the vacancy occurs in an even-numbered year, after July 31: The appointee is selected by the committee and must run in a special vacancy election held in November of the following odd-numbered year.

* If the vacancy occurs in an odd-numbered year, before July 31: The appointee is selected by the committee and runs in a special vacancy election that same November.

* If the vacancy occurs in an odd-numbered year, after July 31: The appointee is selected by the committee and runs in the next general election, which occurs in the following even-numbered year.

If the previous member was unaffiliated with a political party, then the vacancy is filled by the vacancy committee designated on their original nomination petition. If the member has no vacancy committee, the governor appoints a replacement.

See sources: HB25-1315 Vacancies in the General Assembly

## District map[edit]

See also: Colorado state legislative districts

The state of Colorado has 65 state House districts. Each district elects one representative.

Use the interactive map below to find your district.

## Redistricting[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Colorado

On November 6, 2018, Colorado voters approved two constitutional amendments, Amendment Y and Amendment Z, establishing separate non-politician commissions for congressional and state legislative redistricting. Each commission consists of four members belonging to the state's largest political party, four members belonging to the state's second-largest party, and four members belonging to no party. Commission members are appointed by a panel of three judges selected by the Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court. The amendment requires at least eight of the commission's 12 members, including at least two members not belonging to any political party, to approve a map.[17]

The Colorado Constitution requires that state legislative district boundaries "be contiguous, and that they be as compact as possible based on their total perimeter." In addition, "to the extent possible, districts must also preserve the integrity of counties, cities, towns and–where doing so does not conflict with other goals–communities of interest." There are no similar requirements for congressional districts.[18][19]

### 2020[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Colorado after the 2020 census

On November 15, 2021, the Colorado Supreme Court approved the state legislative redistricting plans approved by the state's Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission on October 11 and 12, 2021.[20] These maps took effect for Colorado’s 2022 state legislative elections.

The Colorado Sun's Thy Vo wrote that the House and Senate maps "appear to favor Democrats' maintaining their majority in the General Assembly."[20] Colorado Politics' Evan Wyloge wrote that the new maps created nine House districts where previous election results fell within a five percentage point margin and eight such Senate districts. At the time of approval, Democrats held a 42-23 majority in the House and a 20-15 majority in the Senate.[21]

#### District map before and after 2020 redistricting[edit]

Below is the state House map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.

### Colorado State House Districts
until January 8, 2023

Click a district to compare boundaries.

### Colorado State House Districts
starting January 9, 2023

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### 2010[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Colorado after the 2010 census

Colorado's population increased from 4.30 million to 5.03 million between 2000 and 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.[22] Much of the state's 16.9 percent growth occurred in the I-25 corridor, on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Hispanic population growth accounted for roughly half of the increase. The Colorado Springs area and the southern Denver suburbs experienced the highest population growth rates.[23]

The 11 members of the Reapportionment Commission began working in May 2011, with public hearings set for June. Commission Chairman Mario Carrera, the only unaffiliated member of the commission, submitted his maps on September 14, explaining that they would make 11 Senate seats and 22 House seats competitive, of the 33 competitive seats, 17 were anticipated to be highly competitive. Additionally, under his proposal 24 of the 100 legislative districts would have at least 30 percent Hispanic voters.[24] On September 19 the Commission voted to pass Carrera's maps of state legislative districts. Democrats unanimously passed both maps, two Republicans voted against the Senate map and three voted against the House map. The Colorado Supreme Court rejected the new House and Senate maps on November 15 by a vote of 4-2, stating they were not sufficiently attentive to county boundaries.[25] The redistricting panel resumed efforts on November 28 to rework the new legislative maps.[26] The following day the commission voted to approve Democratic-drawn proposals for new House and Senate districts. On December 12, the state Supreme Court approved the maps.[27]

## Sessions[edit]

### Legislation[edit]

The legislation tracker below displays all legislation that the Colorado House of Representatives has approved in its most recent legislative session—this includes legislation that has been sent from the House to the Senate and legislation that has already been approved by both chambers and signed by the governor. The table below includes the bill number, its name, progress, most recent action date, and sponsor. Scroll up and down and side to side to see more. Click the bill number to read the bill text and see its voting history. Click the headings to sort the content. Rearrange the order of the headings by clicking and dragging them. Click the magnifying glass in the bottom left corner to search for specific terms. The legislation tracker is maintained and updated by BillTrack50.

### Dates of legislative sessions in Colorado by year[edit]

#### 2026[edit]

See also: 2026 Colorado legislative session and Dates of 2026 state legislative sessions

In 2026, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 14, 2026, and adjourn on May 13, 2026.

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#### 2025[edit]

See also: 2025 Colorado legislative session and Dates of 2025 state legislative sessions

In 2025, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 8, 2025, and adjourn on May 7, 2025.

#### 2024[edit]

See also: 2024 Colorado legislative session and Dates of 2024 state legislative sessions

In 2024, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 10, 2024, and adjourn on May 8, 2024.

#### 2023[edit]

See also: 2023 Colorado legislative session and Dates of 2023 state legislative sessions

In 2023, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 9, 2023, and adjourn on May 8, 2023.

#### 2022[edit]

See also: 2022 Colorado legislative session and Dates of 2022 state legislative sessions

In 2022, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 12, 2022, and adjourn on May 11, 2022.

#### 2021[edit]

See also: 2021 Colorado legislative session and Dates of 2021 state legislative sessions

In 2021, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 13, 2021, and adjourn on June 8, 2021.

#### 2020[edit]

See also: 2020 Colorado legislative session and Dates of 2020 state legislative sessions

In 2020, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 8, 2020, and adjourn on June 15, 2020.

##### Effect of coronavirus pandemic[edit]

See also: Changes to state legislative session dates in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

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Several state legislatures had their sessions impacted as a result of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. The Colorado State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 14, 2020, through May 26, 2020. The suspension had originally been scheduled to continue through March 30, 2020. The suspension was then subsequently extended, first to April 2, 2020, then to May 18, 2020, and then to May 26, 2020. The legislature adjourned on June 15, 2020.[28][29][30][31][32][33]

#### 2019[edit]

See also: 2019 Colorado legislative session and Dates of 2019 state legislative sessions

In 2019, the legislature was in session from January 4, 2019, through May 3, 2019.

#### 2018[edit]

See also: 2018 Colorado legislative session and Dates of 2018 state legislative sessions

In 2018, the legislature was in session from January 10, 2018, through May 9, 2018. To read about notable events and legislation from this session, click here.

#### 2017[edit]

See also: Dates of 2017 state legislative sessions

In 2017, the legislature was in session from January 11, 2017, through May 10, 2017. The legislature held a special session from October 2 to October 3.

#### 2016[edit]

See also: Dates of 2016 state legislative sessions

In 2016, the legislature was in session from January 13 through May 11.

#### 2015[edit]

See also: Dates of 2015 state legislative sessions

In 2015, the legislature was in session from January 7 through May 6.[34]

##### Major issues in 2015[edit]

Major issues during the 2015 legislative session included energy development, the medical marijuana industry, tax refunds, and gun restrictions passed during the 2013 legislative session.[35]

#### 2014[edit]

See also: Dates of 2014 state legislative sessions

In 2014, the legislature was in session from January 8 to May 7.

##### Major issues in 2014[edit]

Major issues during the 2014 legislative session included packages of bills for flood relief and wildfire mitigation.[36]

#### 2013[edit]

See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions

In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.

##### Major issues in 2013[edit]

Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included gun control, immigration reform, election reform, and the enactment of laws to regulate and tax legal marijuana.[37]

#### 2012[edit]

See also: Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions

In 2012, the legislature was in session from January 11 to May 9. A special session was held from May 14 to May 16.[38]

#### 2011[edit]

See also: Dates of 2011 state legislative sessions

In 2011, the legislature was in session from January 12 through May 11.

#### 2010[edit]

See also: Dates of 2010 state legislative sessions

In 2010, the legislature was in session from January 13th to May 12th.

### About legislative sessions in Colorado[edit]

The Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution declares that any power not already given to the federal government is reserved to the states and the people.[39] State governments across the country use this authority to hold legislative sessions where a state's elected representatives meet for a period of time to draft and vote on legislation and set state policies on issues such as taxation, education, and government spending. The different types of legislation passed by a legislature may include resolutions, legislatively referred constitutional amendments, and bills that become law.

Article V of the Colorado Constitution establishes when the Colorado General Assembly, of which the House is a part, is to be in session. Section 7 of Article V states that the Assembly is to convene its regular session no later than the second Wednesday of January of each year. Regular sessions are not to exceed one hundred twenty calendar days.

Section 7 also states that the Governor of Colorado can convene special sessions of the General Assembly. Special sessions can also be convened by a two-thirds vote of the members of both legislative houses.

## Legislative roles and procedures[edit]

Every state legislature throughout the country features its own internal procedures that it uses to govern itself and how it interacts with other parts of state government. Ballotpedia's coverage of internal state legislative procedures includes veto overrides, the role of the legislature in the state budget, term limits, and procedures for filling membership vacancies.

### Veto overrides[edit]

See also: Veto overrides in state legislatures

State legislatures can override governors' vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session. The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in Colorado are listed below.

How many legislators are required to vote for an override? Two-thirds of members in both chambers

Two-thirds of members in both chambers must vote to override a veto, which is 44 of the 65 members in the Colorado House of Representatives and 24 of the 35 members in the Colorado State Senate. Colorado is one of 36 states that requires a two-thirds vote from both of its legislative chambers to override a veto.

Authority: Article IV, Section 11 of the Colorado Constitution

"Every bill passed by the general assembly shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the governor. If he approve, he shall sign it, and thereupon it shall become a law; but if he do not approve, he shall return it, with his objections, to the house in which it originated, which house shall enter the objections at large upon its journal, and proceed to reconsider the bill. If then two­ thirds of the members elected agree to pass the same, it shall be sent, together with the objections, to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two­ thirds of the members elected to that house, it shall become a law, notwithstanding the objections of the governor."

### Role in state budget[edit]

See also: Colorado state budget and finances
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The state operates on an annual budget cycle. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows:[40]

1. Budget instructions are sent to state agencies in March.
2. Agencies submit their budget requests to the governor in July.
3. The governor submits his or her proposed budget to the state legislature in November.
4. The legislature typically adopts a budget in April for the new fiscal year beginning July 1.

Colorado is one of 44 states in which the governor has line item veto authority.[40][41]

The governor is legally required to submit a balanced budget to the legislature, which must in turn adopt a balanced budget.[40]

## Committees[edit]

See also: List of committees in Colorado state government

Every state legislature and state legislative chamber in the country contains several legislative committees. These committees are responsible for studying, amending, and voting on legislation before it reaches the floor of a chamber for a full vote. The different types of committees include standing committees, select or special, and joint.

* Standing committees are generally permanent committees, the names of which sometimes change from session to session.
* Select or special committees are temporary committees formed to deal with specific issues such as recent legislation, major public policy or proposals, or investigations.
* Joint committees are committees that feature members of both chambers of a legislature.

Ballotpedia covers standing and joint committees. The Colorado House of Representatives has 10 standing committees:

* Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources Committee
* Energy and Environment Committee
* Health and Health Services Committee
* House Appropriations Committee
* House Business Affairs and Labor Committee
* House Education Committee
* House Finance Committee
* House Judiciary Committee
* State, Civic, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee
* Transportation, Housing, and Local Government Committee

## Constitutional amendments[edit]

In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process for referring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states, initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are also many other types of statewide measures.

The methods in which the Colorado Constitution can be amended:

See also: Section 1 of Article V and Article XIX of the Colorado Constitution and Laws governing ballot measures in Colorado
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The Colorado Constitution provides three mechanisms for amending the state's constitution—a citizen-initiated process, a legislative process, and a state constitutional convention. Once on the ballot, a 55 percent supermajority vote is required for the approval of any constitutional amendment put on the ballot by the legislature or by a citizen initiative, except those that only remove language from the constitution, rather than adding language or changing existing language.

#### Initiative[edit]

See also: Initiated constitutional amendment

An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.

In Colorado, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 5% of the votes cast for the Colorado secretary of state in the preceding general election. Colorado has a distribution requirement for initiated amendments. Signatures must be collected from at least 2% of the registered voters who live in each of the 35 state Senate districts. A 55% vote is required for voter approval.

#### Combined initiated constitutional amendments and state statutes[edit]

See also: Combined initiated constitutional amendment and state statute

A combined initiated constitutional amendment and state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends both a state's constitution and state statute. There are at least two (2) states that allow citizens to initiate combined amendments and statutes.

In Colorado, the number of signatures required for a combined initiated constitutional amendment and state statute is equal to 5% of the votes cast for the Colorado secretary of state in the preceding general election. Colorado has a distribution requirement for initiated amendments. Signatures must be collected from at least 2% of the registered voters who live in each of the 35 state Senate districts. A 55% vote is required for voter approval.

#### Legislature[edit]

See also: Legislatively referred constitutional amendment

A two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required during one legislative session for the Colorado State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 44 votes in the Colorado House of Representatives and 24 votes in the Colorado State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

#### Convention[edit]

See also: Convention-referred constitutional amendment

According to Article XIX of the Colorado Constitution, the state Legislature can refer a state constitutional convention question to the ballot. A two-thirds (66.67%) vote of legislators in each chamber is required.

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Colorado House of Representatives, "Legislators," accessed February 9, 2021
2. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2025 Legislator Compensation," December 2, 2025
3. ↑ Colorado Legal Resources, "Colorado Constitution - Article 5, Section 7," accessed February 25, 2025
4. ↑ Colorado Legal Resources, "Colorado Constitution - Article 4, Section 1," accessed February 25, 2025
5. ↑ Colorado Legal Resources, "Colorado Constitution - Article 4, Section 3," accessed February 25, 2025
6. ↑ Colorado LegiSource, "Surprise! The 2019 Legislative Session Convening a Week Earlier," September 20, 2018
7. ↑ Colorado Legal Resources, "Article V - Legislative Department - Section 4," accessed May 21, 2025
8. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
9. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2018 Colorado Election Calendar," accessed September 5, 2017
10. ↑ Follow the Money: "Colorado House 2010 Campaign Contributions"
11. ↑ Follow the Money, 2008 Colorado candidates
12. ↑ Follow the Money, 2008 Colorado candidates
13. ↑ Follow the Money, 2004 Colorado candidates
14. ↑ Follow the Money, 2002 Colorado candidates
15. ↑ Follow the Money, 2000 Colorado candidates
16. ↑ LexisNexis, "Colorado Legal Resources," accessed February 10, 2021
17. ↑ Colorado General Assembly, "SCR18-004: Congressional Redistricting," accessed May 14, 2018
18. ↑ All About Redistricting, "Colorado," accessed April 22, 2015
19. ↑ Redistricting in Colorado, "Constitutional Provisions," accessed April 22, 2015
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 The Colorado Sun, "Colorado legislative maps get final approval from state Supreme Court," Nov. 15, 2021
21. ↑ Colorado Politics, "Supreme Court approves Colorado legislative redistricting maps," Nov. 15, 2021
22. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "2010 Census: Colorado Profile," accessed April 23, 2015
23. ↑ National Journal, "Census Quick Cuts: Colorado, Washington, Oregon," February 24, 2011
24. ↑ Houston Chronicle, "Panel chair: CO legislative maps more competitive," September 15, 2011
25. ↑ Huffington Post, "Colorado Redistricting: Supreme Court Rejects New House, Senate District Maps," November 16, 2011
26. ↑ Longmont Times-Call, "Reapportionment, redistricting fights to flare up anew," November 26, 2011
27. ↑ The Denver Post, "Colorado Supreme Court sides with Democrats, picks their maps for new legislative districts," December 12, 2011
28. ↑ CBS Denver, "State Legislature Adjourned Until March 30th," March 14, 2020
29. ↑ 9 News, "What will Colorado lawmakers do when they come back to work after COVID-19?" March 30, 2020
30. ↑ The Denver Post, "Colorado legislature can resume its regular session after breaking for coronavirus, Supreme Court rules," April 1, 2020
31. ↑ The Denver Post, "Colorado lawmakers bracing for coronavirus budget hit of up to $3 billion," April 9, 2020
32. ↑ The Denver Post, "Amid coronavirus, Colorado lawmakers delay return until after Memorial Day," May 10, 2020
33. ↑ Colorado Politics, "They're back: Colorado legislature gavels in much poorer than they gaveled out," May 26, 2020
34. ↑ Colorado General Assembly, accessed September 23, 2015
35. ↑ thedenverchannel.com, "Tax refunds at top of list for Colorado lawmakers," January 5, 2015
36. ↑ reporterherald.com, "Flood-response issues to be a focus of Colorado Legislature's 2014 session," January 5, 2014
37. ↑ kdvr.com, "Colorado’s historic 2013 legislative session in review," May 10, 2013
38. ↑ Pueblo Chieftain, "Civil Union supporters rally prior to special session," May 14, 2012
39. ↑ Find Law, "Tenth Amendment - U.S. Constitution," accessed May 20, 2017
40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 National Association of State Budget Officers, "Budget Processes in the States, Spring 2021," accessed January 24, 2023
41. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Separation of Powers: Executive Veto Powers," accessed January 26, 2024

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