2026 Colorado General Assembly
Leadership & Committee Assignments
COLORADO SENATE LEADERSHIP
President of the Senate James Coleman (D-Denver)
Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez (D-Denver)
President Pro Tempore Cathy Kipp (D-Fort Collins)
Assistant Majority Leader Lisa Cutter (D-Littleton)
Majority Whip Nick Hinrichsen (D-Pueblo)
Majority Caucus Chair Dylan Roberts (D-Frisco)
Minority Leader Cleave Simpson (R-Alamosa)
Assistant Minority Leader Lisa Frizell (R-Castle Rock)
Minority Whip Senator Janice Rich (R-Grand Junction)
Minority Caucus Chair Byron Pelton (R-Sterling)
SENATE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee (7 Members / 4D & 3R) | |
| Chair: | Senator Dylan Roberts (D-Frisco) |
| Vice Chair: | Senator Jessie Danielson (D-Wheat Ridge) |
| Ranking Member: | Senator Rod Pelton(R-Cheyenne Wells) |
| Members: | Senator Marc Catlin (R-Montrose) Senator Nick Hinrichsen (D-Pueblo) Senator Cathy Kipp (D-Fort Collins) Senator Byron Pelton (R-Sterling) |
Senate Appropriations Committee (7 Members / 4D & 3R) | |
| Chair: | Senator Judy Amabile (D-Boulder) |
| Vice Chair: | Senator Jeff Bridges (D-Greenwood Village) |
| Ranking Member: | Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer (R-Weld County) |
| Members: | Senator Julie Gonzales (D-Denver) Senator Chris Kolker (D-Littleton) Senator Larry Liston (R-Colorado Springs) Senator Byron Pelton (R-Sterling) |
Senate Business, Labor & Technology Committee (5 Members / 3D & 2R) | |
| Chair: | Senator Jessie Danielson (D-Wheat Ridge) |
| Vice Chair: | Senator Nick Hinrichsen (D-Pueblo) |
| Ranking Member: | Senator Larry Liston (R-Colorado Springs) |
| Members: | Senator Marc Catlin (R-Montrose) Senator Iman Jodeh (D-Aurora) |
Senate Education Committee (7 Members / 4D & 3R) | |
| Chair: | Senator Chris Kolker (D-Littleton) |
| Vice Chair: | Senator Janice Marchman (D-Loveland) |
| Ranking Member: | Senator Scott Bright (R-Platteville) |
| Members: | Senator Lisa Frizell (R-Castle Rock) Senator Cathy Kipp (D-Fort Collins) Senator Janice Rich (R-Grand Junction) * Senator Marc Snyder (D-Manitou Springs) * * Senator Jeff Bridges (D-Greenwood Village) * |
| * For the duration of the 2026 regular legislative session, Senators Marc Synder & Jeff Bridges are scheduled to periodically trade places on the Senate Education Committee. | |
Senate Finance Committee (9 Members / 6D & 3R) | |
| Chair: | Senator Cathy Kipp (D-Fort Collins) |
| Vice Chair: | Senator Janice Marchman (D-Loveland) |
| Ranking Member: | Senator Cleave Simpson (R-Alamosa County) |
| Members: | Senator Adrienne Benevidez (D-Adams County) Senator Scott Bright (R-Platteville) Senator Lisa Frizell (R-Castle Rock) Senator Chris Kolker (D-Littleton) Senator Kyle Mullica (D-Thornton) Senator Marc Snyder (D-Manitou Springs) |
Senate Health & Human Services Committee (7 Members / 5D & 2R) | |
| Chair: | Senator Kyle Mullica (D-Thornton) |
| Vice Chair: | Senator Iman Jodeh (D-Aurora) |
| Ranking Member: | Senator Lisa Frizell (R-Castle Rock) |
| Members: | Senator Scott Bright (R-Platteville) Senator Lisa Cutter (D-Littleton) Senator Lindsey Daugherty (D-Arvada) Senator Mike Weissman (D-Aurora) |
Senate Judiciary Committee (7 Members / 5D & 2R) | |
| Chair: | Senator Mike Weissman (D-Aurora) |
| Vice Chair: | Senator Dylan Roberts (D-Frisco) |
| Ranking Member: | Senator John Carson (R-Highlands Ranch) |
| Members: | Senator Lindsey Daugherty (D-Arvada) Senator Nick Hinrichsen (D-Pueblo) Senator Katie Wallace (D-Longmont) Senator Lynda Zamora Wilson (R-Air Force Academy) |
Senate Local Government & Housing Committee (7 Members / 4D & 3R) | |
| Chair: | Senator Tony Exum Sr. (D-Colorado Springs) |
| Vice Chair: | Senator Marc Snyder (D-Manitou Springs) |
| Ranking Member: | Senator Janice Rich (R-Grand Junction) |
| Members: | Senator Matt Ball (D-Denver) Senator Mark Baisley (R-Woodland Park) Senator William Lindstedt (D-Broomfield) |
Senate State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee (5 Members / 3D & 2R) | |
| Chair: | Senator Katie Wallace (D-Longmont) |
| Vice Chair: | Senator Tom Sullivan (D-Centennial) |
| Ranking Member: | Senator Lynda Zamora Wilson (R-Air Force Academy) |
| Members: | Senator William Lindstedt (D-Broomfield) Senator Rod Pelton (R-Cheyenne Wells) |
Senate Transportation & Energy Committee (9 Members / 6D & 3R) | |
| Chair: | Senator Lisa Cutter (D-Littleton) |
| Vice Chair: | Senator Matt Ball (D-Denver) |
| Ranking Member: | Senator Marc Catlin (R-Montrose) |
| Members: | Senator Mark Baisley (R-Woodland Park) Senator Tony Exum Sr. (D-Colorado Springs) Senator William Lindstedt (D-Broomfield) Senator Kyle Mullica (D-Thornton) Senator Byron Pelton (R-Sterling) Senator Tom Sullivan (D-Centennial) |
COLORADO HOUSE LEADERSHIP
Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie (D-Dillion)
House Majority Leader Monica Duran (D-Wheat Ridge)
Speaker of the House Pro Tempore Andrew Boesenecker (D-Fort Collins)
Assistant House Majority Leader Jennifer Bacon (D-Denver)
House Majority Co-Whips
Matthew Martinez (D-Monte Vista) & Elizabeth Velasco (D-Glenwood Springs)
House Majority Caucus Co-Chairs Mandy Lindsay (D-Aurora) & Junie Joseph (D-Boulder)
House Minority Leader Jarvis Caldwell (R-Monument)
Assistant House Minority Leader Ty Winter (R-Las Animas County)
House Minority Caucus Chair Anthony Hartsook (R-Parker)
House Minority Whip Carlos Barron (R-Fort Lupton)
HOUSE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Committee (13 Members / 9D & 4R) | |
| Chair: | Representative Karen McCormick (D-Longmont) |
| Vice Chair: | Representative Tisha Mauro (D-Pueblo) |
| Ranking Member: | Representative Ty Winter (R-Las Animas County) |
| Members: | Representative Lori Garcia Sander (R-Eaton) Representative Lori Goldstein (D-Westminster) Representative Dusty Johnson (R-Fort Morgan) Representative Mandy Lindsay (D-Aurora) Representative Meghan Lukens (D-Steamboat Springs) Representative Matthew Martinez (D-Alamosa) Representative Lesley Smith (D-Boulder County) Representative Katie Stewart (D-Durango) Representative Tammy Story (D-Evergreen) Representative Larry Don Suckla (R-Montrose County) |
House Appropriations Committee (11 Members / 8D & 3R) | |
| Chair: | Representative Kyle Brown (D-Louisville) |
| Vice Chair: | Representative Emily Sirota (D-Denver) |
| Ranking Member: | Representative Rick Taggart (R-Grand Junction) |
| Members: | Representative Andrew Boesenecker (D-Fort Collins) Representative Scott Bottoms (R-Colorado Springs) Representative Junie Joseph (D-Boulder) Representative Karen McCormick (D-Longmont) Representative Matt Soper (R-Delta) Representative Brianna Titone (D-Arvada) Representative Elizabeth Velasco (D-Glenwood Springs) Representative Yara Zokaie (D-Fort Collins) |
House Business Affairs & Labor Committee (13 Members / 8D & 5R) | |
| Chair: | Representative Naquetta Ricks (D-Aurora) |
| Vice Chair: | Representative Sean Camacho (D-Denver) |
| Ranking Member: | Representative Chris Richardson (R-Elbert County) |
| Members: | Representative Max Brooks (R-Castle Rock) Representative Regina English (D-Colorado Springs) Representative Ryan Gonzalez (R-Fort Lupton) Representative Rebecca Keltie (R-Colorado Springs) Representative Sheila Lieder (D-Jefferson County) Representative Javier Mabrey (D-Denver) Representative Bob Marshall (D-Highlands Ranch) Representative Tisha Mauro (D-Pueblo) Representative Chris Richardson (R-Elbert County) Representative Gretchen Rydin (D-Littleton) Representative Larry Don Suckla (R-Montezuma County) |
House Education Committee (13 Members / 8D & 5R) | |
| Chair: | Representative Meghan Lukens (D-Steamboat Springs) |
| Vice Chair: | Representative Matthew Martinez (D-Alamosa) |
| Ranking Member: | Representative Lori Garcia Sander (R-Eaton) |
| Members: | Representative Jennifer Bacon (D-Denver) Representative Mary Bradfield (R-Colorado Springs) Representative Ava Flanell (R-Colorado Springs) Representative Lindsay Gilchrist (D-Denver) Representative Eliza Hamrick (D-Centennial) Representative Anthony Hartsook (R-Parker) Representative Dusty Johnson (R-Fort Morgan) Representative Jacque Phillips (D-Thornton) Representative Katie Stewart (D-Durango) Representative Tammy Story (D-Evergreen) |
House Energy & Environment Committee (13 Members / 9D & 4R) | |
| Chair: | Representative Alex Valdez (D-Denver) |
| Vice Chair: | Representative Elizabeth Velasco (D-Glenwood Springs) |
| Ranking Member: | Representative Dan Woog (R-Frederick) |
| Members: | Representative Carlos Barron (R-Fort Lupton) Representative Ken DeGraaf (R-Colorado Springs) Representative Lori Goldstein (D-Westminster) Representative Jamie Jackson (D-Aurora) Representative Junie Joseph (D-Boulder) Representative Amy Paschal (D-Colorado Springs) Representative Manny Rutinel (D-Commerce City) Representative Scott Slaugh (R-Johnstown) Representative Lesley Smith (D-Boulder) Representative Jenny Willford (D-Northglenn) |
House Finance Committee (11 Members / 7D & 4R) | |
| Chair: | Representative Steven Woodrow (D-Denver) |
| Vice Chair: | Representative Brianna Titone (D-Arvada) |
| Ranking Member: | Representative Anthony Hartsook (R-Parker) |
| Members: | Representative Max Brooks (R-Castle Rock) Representative Sean Camacho (D-Denver) Representative Ken DeGraaf (R-Colorado Springs) Representative Lorena Garcia (D-Denver) Representative Ryan Gonzalez (R-Greeley) Representative Bob Marshall (D-Highlands Ranch) Representative Rebekah Stewart (D-Lakewood) Representative Yara Zokaie (D-Fort Collins) |
House Health & Human Services Committee (13 Members / 9D & 4R) | |
| Chair: | Representative Lindsay Gilchrist (D-Denver) |
| Vice Chair: | Representative Sheila Lieder (D-Jefferson County) |
| Ranking Member: | Representative Mary Bradfield (R-Colorado Springs) |
| Members: | Representative Carlos Barron (R-Fort Lupton) Representative Brandi Bradley (R-Highlands Ranch) Representative Regina English (D-Colorado Springs) Representative Lisa Feret (D-Arvada) Representative Eliza Hamrick (D-Centennial) Representative Dusty Johnson (R-Fort Morgan) Representative Karen McCormick (D-Longmont) Representative Gretchen Rydin (D-Littleton) Representative Katie Stewart (D-Durango) Representative Dan Woog (R-Frederick) |
House Judiciary Committee (11 Members / 7D & 4R) | |
| Chair: | Representative Javier Mabrey (D-Denver) |
| Vice Chair: | Representative Michael Carter (D-Aurora) |
| Ranking Member: | Representative Matt Soper (R-Delta) |
| Members: | Representative Jennifer Bacon (D-Denver) Representative Chad Clifford (D-Centennial) Representative Cecelia Espenoza (D-Denver) Representative Ava Flanell (R-Colorado Springs) Representative Lorena Garcia (D-Denver) Representative Rebecca Keltie (R-Colorado Springs) Representative Scott Slaugh (R-Johnstown) Representative Yara Zokaie (D-Fort Collins) |
House State, Civic, Military & Veterans Affairs Committee (11 Members / 8D-3R) | |
| Chair: | Representative Jenny Willford (D-Northglenn) |
| Vice Chair: | Representative Chad Clifford (D-Centennial) |
| Ranking Member: | Representative Stephanie Luck (R-Penrose) |
| Members: | Representative Scott Bottoms (R-Colorado Springs) Representative Brandi Bradley (R-Highlands Ranch) Representative Michael Carter (D-Aurora) Representative Cecelia Espenoza (D-Denver) Representative Lisa Feret (D-Arvada) Representative Meg Froelich (D-Greenwood Village) Representative Kenny Nguyen (D-Broomfield) Representative Naquetta Ricks (D-Aurora) |
House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee (13 Members / 9D & 4R) | |
| Chair: | Representative Meg Froelich (D-Greenwood Village) |
| Vice Chair: | Representative Rebekah Stewart (D-Lakewood) |
| Ranking Member: | Representative Larry Don Suckla (R-Montrose County) |
| Members: | Representative Andy Boesenecker (D-Fort Collins) Representative Max Brooks (R-Castle Rock) Representative Jamie Jackson (D-Aurora) Representative Mandy Lindsay (D-Aurora) Representative Kenny Nguyen (D-Broomfield) Representative Amy Paschal (D-Colorado Springs) Representative Jacque Phillips (D-Thornton) Representative Chris Richardson (R-Elbert County) Representative Elizabeth Velasco (D-Glenwood Springs) Representative Ron Weinberg (R-Loveland) |
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES
Executive Committee of Legislative Council (6 Members / 4D & 2R) | |
| Chair: | Senate President House Speaker Julie McCluskie (D-Dillon) |
| Vice Chair: | Senate President James Coleman (D-Denver) |
| Members: | House Majority Leader Monica Duran (D-Wheat Ridge) Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez (D-Denver) House Minority Leader Jarvis Caldwell (R-Monument) Senate Minority Leader Cleave Simpson (R-Alamosa County) |
Joint Budget Committee (6 Members / 4D & 2R) | |
| Chair: | Senator Representative Emily Sirota (D-Denver) |
| Vice Chair: | Senator Jeff Bridges (D-Greenwood Village) |
| Members: | Senator Judy Amabile (D-Boulder) Representative Kyle Brown (D-Louisville) Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer (R-Weld County) Representative Rick Taggert (R-Grand Junction) |
Joint Capitol Development Committee (6 Members / 4D & 2R) | |
| Chair: | Representative Senator Kyle Mullica (D-Thornton) |
| Vice Chair: | Representative Tammy Story (D-Evergreen) |
| Members: | Senator Nick Hinrichsen (D-Pueblo) Representative Mandy Lindsay (D-Aurora) Senator Byron Pelton (R-Sterling) Representative Ty Winter (R-Las Animas County) |
Joint Technology Committee (6 Members / 4D & 2R) | |
| Chair: | Senator Janice Marchman (D-Loveland) |
| Vice Chair: | Representative Brianna Titone (D-Arvada) |
| Members: | Senator Mark Baisley (R-Woodland Park) Representative Amy Paschal (D-Colorado Springs) Senator Robert Rodriguez (D-Denver) Representative Rebecca Keltie (R-Colorado Springs) |
Joint Water Resources & Agriculture Review Committee (10 Members / 6D & 4R) | |
| Chair: | Senator Janice Marchman (D-Loveland) |
| Vice Chair: | Representative Karen McCormick (D-Longmont) |
| Members: | Senator Jeff Bridges (D-Greenwood Village) Senator Marc Catlin (R-Montrose) Representative Matthew Martinez (D-Alamosa) Representative Julie McCluskie (D-Dillon) Senator Byron Pelton (R-Sterling) Senator Dylan Roberts (D-Frisco) Representative Matt Soper (R-Delta) Representative Ty Winter (R-Las Animas County) |