For legislators residing within 50 miles of the capitol: $45/day. In the 2020 elections, Democrats increased their majority in the Colorado State Senate from 19-16 to 20-15. Rearrange the order of the headings by clicking and dragging them. [4][5], Article 5, Section 4 of the Colorado Constitution states:[6]. Elections for the Colorado State Senate took place in 2016. University of Virginias Sabatos Crystal Ball lists Bennets seat as safely Democrat and a June poll from research firm Global Strategy Group had Bennet leading a Republican challenger 48-40%. Quote: "I am a Pro-Trump warrior and a conservative state legislator who has fought for election integrity, defended the unborn, protected the Second Amendment, and Ive battled the liberals on taxes and mandates. Photo courtesy of the candidate. color: white; Trust meif I decide to run your percentages are way off, but as for now Im honored to work for @laurenboebert #colopolitics #cologop #gop pic.twitter.com/l3LZVrlE8Z. The seven Colorado Senate districts that will determine whether Democrats keep control of the state legislature Democrats now hold a 20-15 advantage in the chamber. In May, Yu told the Denver Posts Justin Wingerter that he learned a lot from his 2018 campaign and is ready to bounce back against Bennet in 2022. Heading into the 2020 general election, there were 19 Democrats and 16 Republicans in the chamber. Campana has said in radio appearances that the 2020 presidential election had fraud issues, and listed election integrity as a big issue in his campaign, along with getting manufacturing jobs back to the U.S., reducing inflation, and reducing crime. Regular sessions are not to exceed 120 calendar days. See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2022. Editors Note: Ganahl announced her candidacy for Governor on Sept. 13, 2021. The Democratic advantage persisted through the 2012 elections. Of course, before Republicans can measure their candidate against Bennet, they have to pick one to represent their party. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Walsh told one Arvada voter during a conversation at their door that he condemned the Jan. 6 riot and that hes not a Trump fan, never have been. I really hope to transform the Republican Party back to the middle where it should be, he said. Jared Polis, who is expected to cruise to reelection, and other Democrats. Flora left KNUS in October, just before announcing her candidacy for U.S. Senate. Elections for the Colorado State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 10, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. color: white; Background: Served 14 years in the Air Force active duty and in the reserves after graduating from the Air Force Academy. (Steve Peterson/Colorado Politics, file) External Relations: Moira Delaney Hannah Nelson Caroline Presnell Background: Former Miss Colorado and second runner-up in the Miss America pageant. Background: Son of Chinese immigrants. I came back at a weird time. Thats all they want to talk about because they dont want to talk about whats happening right now. Major issues during the 2014 legislative session included packages of bills for flood relief and wildfire mitigation.[38]. Candidates were selected for endorsement after thorough interviews and vetting by the Colorado Chamber's Political Action Committee (PAC) Board. I took an oath as an Army officer to defend the Constitution against enemies, foreign and domestic, Aadland said. .partytd.Libertarian { [36], 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.[37]. During the 2004 elections, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $2,161,082. Between 1900 and 2022, the chamber changed partisan hands 14 times. Editors Note: This piece will be continually updated as more Republican candidates announce their intentions for the 2022 Senate race. @media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { Enough is enough., Total funds raised: $131,810 ((including $50,000 from candidate). Section 7 also states that the governor of Colorado can convene special sessions of the general assembly. (Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun via Report for America) The group has linked to a video of Walsh talking about abortion and calling it "state-sanctioned murder." But Walsh says he was only talking about late-term abortions. [26] On September 19 the Commission voted to pass Carrera's maps of state legislative districts. [18], See sources: Colorado Art. [2] 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. Being a Colorado native, and being raised outside of the Denver metro area, I know I am that representative., Colorado Springs Republican Eli Bremer, an Air Force veteran and 2008 Olympic competitor in the modern pentathlon, is pictured in a video rele. Click the bill number to read the bill text and see its voting history. According to her campaign website and Facebook page, Henry is a strong supporter of 2nd Amendment rights, law enforcement, and supporting the oil and gas industry. The group has linked to a video of Walsh talking about abortion and calling it state-sanctioned murder. But Walsh says he was only talking about late-term abortions. On Oct. 16, Flora went on 710 KNUS to speak with host George Brauchler about her campaign. A primary was scheduled for June 28, 2022. [19], 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 this file photo, Republican U.S. Senate candidates Joe ODea and state Rep. Ron Hanks, prepare for a primary debate at the Grizzly Rose in Denver on May 21, 2022. Republican Deborah Flora announced key additions to her 2022 U.S. Senate campaign in Colorado on Wednesday, including strategists fresh off wi. He didnt define when an abortion is late-term, saying he believes thats something that should be decided by voters. Colorado's two Republican candidates for U.S. Senate businessman Joe O'Dea and state Rep. Ron Hanks faced off in their first debate on Saturday, with five weeks to go to the June 28th. Policy: Christopher Nelson Caitlin Styrsky Molly Byrne Katharine Frey Jimmy McAllister Samuel Postell State Rep. Ron Hanks, R-Caon City, prepares to shoot a piece of office equipment labelled "Dominion Voting Equipment" in the introductory video launching his campaign for Colorado's U.S. Senate seat. Cutter says the legislations effects have been exaggerated by her opponents. If he succeeds in his 2022 bid for re-election and carries out his full term, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) would become the longest-tenured U.S. Heading into the election, Democrats held an 18-17 majority. The reality is, we all have the exact same issues right now. "Most of Colorado's mountain communities . How to run for office | Quote: Like most Americans, I refuse to accept that our economy and our democracy are too broken to fix. 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. In 2002, Republicans flipped control of the chamber back in their favor by the same one-seat majority. The Colorado State Senate is the upper chamber of the Colorado General Assembly. In 2016, the legislature was in session from January 13 through May 11. However, in 2014 Republicans took control of the chamber again with another one-seat majority. Democratic primary election Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 24 Chaired El Paso County Republican Party. A majority in the chamber runs through state Senate District 20, where Cutter, a state representative, is running against Walsh, a first-time candidate and developer. This page contains the following information on the Colorado State Senate. }); How many legislators are required to vote for an override? Encapsulated in that act is often the purest expression of a people's ability to choose their leaders, exactly the kind of freedom denied to so many in other parts of the world. Walsh claims All Together Colorado, a Democratic state-level super PAC supporting Cutters campaign, has lied about his stance on abortion in a TV ad that hes demanded be taken down. Caplis has a long history of touting his desire to run for public office in Colorado, and hes been accused of floating his name as a possible candidate simply to get attention. Only the two gubernatorial candidates have put more of their own cash into their campaigns. Navarro was a Colorado state Representative from Pueblo, Colorado, from 2012 to 2017 but resigned her position to join the Trump administration. Article V of the Colorado Constitution establishes when the Colorado General Assembly, of which the Senate is a part, is to be in session. ", A total of 17 seats out of the Colorado Senate's 35 seats were up for election in. Want the real scoop? In 2020, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 8, 2020, and adjourn on June 15, 2020. Republican U.S. Senate candidate Peter Yu, one of eight candidates running in a primary for the Colorado seat held by U.S. sen. Michael Bennet. Theyre not airing the part that I said theres no proof that the election was stolen, he said. Democrats: 37,657 Republican: 25,985 Unaffiliated: 43,721 Total active voters: 109,352 DEMOCRAT Hinrichsen, Nick Sen. Nick Hinrichsen, candidate for Senate District 3. color: white; 1-12-203. For legislators living more than 50 miles from the capitol: $234/day. Eric Lutzens and Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post LEFT: Colorado Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Joe O'Dea speaks to voters in Fort Morgan on June 2, 2022. The Colorado GOP is looking to prevent that from happening. You have permission to edit this article. The truth is, this isnt about a Republican winning a statewide race, Yu told Wingerter. A Republican challenger to Bennet would have to win over an increasingly blue state that has a particular . Republicans Ron Hanks, a first-term state representative from Caon City, and Joe ODea, the owner of a Denver-based construction company, are vying for the nomination in the Republican primary. Heading into the election, Ballotpedia identified three battleground races in the Colorado State Senate 2020 elections, one of which was a Democrat-held district while the other two were Republican-held districts. text-align: center; It covers the northwest corner of the county, including the towns of Monument and Palmer Lake and a portion of Colorado Springs. What Ill put a focus on is me as being the best candidate in the state of Colorado.. ODea also believes the 2020 presidential election was won fairly by Joe Biden. Republican state senate candidate Tim Walsh goes canvassing door-to-door on Oct. 20, 2022 near Lookout Park in western Arvada. McGuire faces Mark Stalker, who was unopposed in the Republican primary, in the general election on April 30. .partytd.Green { } The usual dynamic is that there will be somebody representing the Trump wing and then one or more candidates representing the establishment, Ciruli said. 100% of votes in. The top 10 contributors were:[13]. Axios reported that Navarro could run for U.S. Senate, but Navarro has not confirmed her candidacy. 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. The Colorado State Senate was one of 88 state legislative chambers holding elections in 2022. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold www.coloradosos.gov www.sos.state.co.us. Caplis is a Trump supporter and is pro-life. Ran unsuccessfully in Colorados 2nd Congressional District in 2018. Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joe O'Dea is pictured in a campaign video released Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, announcing his run for the Colorado seat held by Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet. The primary election was held on June 26, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. Senate District 11 centered in Colorado Springs, where Republican state Sen. Senate District 15 in northern Colorado, where Republican state Sen. General election for Colorado State Senate District 24 Kyle Mullica defeated Courtney Potter and Donald Osborn in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 24 on November 8, 2022. This guide focuses on contested primary races, whose outcome will ultimately decide the contours and decisions of our executive and legislative bodies. After his 2018 loss Yu started the Future Minds Project, a nonprofit aimed to educate voters and combat identity politics. The districts on the ballot were 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 20, 22, 24, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34. The Democratic Party expanded its majority by two seats in the 2022 general election, from 21-14 to 23-12. Several state legislatures had their sessions impacted as a result of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Half of the Senate's thirty-four seats in the Missouri Senate were up for election every two years, with each . In the Senate, the breakdown shows 26 urban, seven rural and two that appear to be a mix. Former Fort Collins City Councilman Gino Campana is pictured in this undated photo provided by his campaign. First elected to the Board of Regents in 2016, Ganahl has been raising her profile in recent months by launching a podcast and an opinion column in the Denver Gazette. Bryan Applegate, an unaffiliated voter in Arvada, told Walsh crime, cost of living and education are top of mind for him. He studied political science and journalism at Gonzaga University. Speaking with 710 KNUS radio host Peter Boyles on Wednesday, Aadland was critical of government censorship and overreach, calling it a crisis in the United States. After 2022, it appears to drop to 17. The 2022 United States Senate election in Colorado was held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Colorado. District 35. The Colorado State Senate was one of 20 state legislative battleground chambers in 2014. Member subscribers also receive the weekly print edition of our award-winning newspaper, containing outstanding features and news stories, in their mailboxes every Saturday. What makes the District 20 contest a race to watch is that its made up of a large chunk of northwestern Jefferson County a suburban area historically known as a political bellwether for the rest of the state. ODea is running his campaign based on what he calls reckless spending by Democrats. 2(3) and Colorado Rev. Tech: Matt Latourelle Nathan Bingham Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez, What's on my ballot? Republicans Gino Campana, Ron Hanks, Joe ODea and Deborah Flora filed candidacy paperwork after the third fundraising quarter ended on Sept. 30 so wont be required to report fundraising totals until after the following quarter ends on Dec. 31. A total of 18 seats out of the Colorado Senate's 35 seats were up for election in 2020. What are your top three priorities if elected? Thats whats happening, Aadland said. Walsh, a vocal supporter of charter schools, hopes a Republican Senate majority would result in more backing for the alternative to the traditional public school system. In 2010, the legislature was in session from January 13th to May 12th. Senator in Colorado history. Hes unopposed for the Democratic nomination. How to vote | Government Three candidates face off in one of Colorado's most competitive legislative districts Democrats Exum and Avila head to a primary while the Republican Hisey hopes to claim Senate District 11 for GOP By: Faith Miller - February 24, 2022 5:00 am Taught at International school in Germany. Incumbent Democratic Senator Michael Bennet won reelection to a third full term, defeating Republican businessman Joe O'Dea. I think theres appropriate things to be taught in school, keep the politics out of it, said Arvada Republican Alex Hytinen when talking to Walsh while walking her dog. Sean Price is a writer for the Colorado Times Recorder based in Denver, Colorado. Certified write in candidates are not listed on the ballot; however, voters may write the candidate's name on the ballot in the appropriate space provided in order to cast a vote for that candidate. The Colorado State Senate has 10 standing committees: In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. I want an America that gives everyone a fair shot at success. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. A primary was scheduled for June 28, 2022. Secure your subscription to Colorados premier political news journal, in continuous publication since 1898. Get complete election results in local and national races. June 6- First day that mail-in ballots are sent to voters. Colorado Results Governor U.S. Senate U.S.. Moore is a professor of global studies and politics at Colorado Christian University who entered the race in January 2022. In 2014, the legislature was in session from January 8 to May 7. For Cutter, its mental health, wildfire mitigation and funding for the public school system. The new District 20 includes more of the western side of Jefferson County, such as Evergreen, west Arvada, Coal Creek, Morrison and western Lakewood. Excel version (XLSX) Candidate. Secretary of State 2022 COLORADO PRIMARY ELECTION GUIDE | U.S. House of Representatives Mail-in ballots go out to Colorado . 2022 Official General Election Candidate List. US Senate. Cutter, who lives near Morrison, has raised more than $211,000, spending on advertising and consulting. Drop us a note at tips@coloradosun.com. [39], In 2012, the legislature was in session from January 11 to May 9. We need a senator who has the best interests of the whole state at heart those ranchers on the eastern plains; our clean energy producers in Mesa County; our ski/snowboard industries that were hit hard by COVID restrictions. 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. 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