Senate Republican Leadership
Minority Leader
Cleave Simpson
(R-Alamosa)
Assistant Leader
Lisa Frizell
(R-Castle Rock)
Caucus Chair
Byron Pelton
(R-Sterling)
Minority Whip
Janice Rich
(R-Grand Junction)
Recent Press Releases
Colorado Republicans: Bill to Legalize Prostitution Defeated
Denver, CO - March 11th, 2026 — Colorado Senate Republicans are hailing a victory in laying over SB26-097, the Decriminalize Adult Commercial Sexual Activity bill. The bill, sponsored by several Democratic lawmakers, would take away criminal penalties for buying and...
Colorado Deserves Better
The trajectory constructed over the last seven years is troubling By Senate Minority Leader Cleave Simpson Colorado has historically valued independence, controlled spending, and respect for limits on government. As Senate Minority Leader, let me be clear: our state...
Colorado single-payer study lacks transparency
By Senator Lisa Frizell Coloradans have a right to expect transparency, accountability and fiscal responsibility from public institutions. Unfortunately, the ongoing single-payer health care study commissioned last year under SB25-45 is raising more questions than...
Colorado is turning its back on agriculture
By Senator Byron Pelton Colorado’s farmers and ranchers already face significant challenges, including volatile commodity prices, rising input costs, labor shortages and unpredictable weather. They should not also have to contend with a state legislature that...
Clearing the path to modernize mental health care in Colorado
By Janice Rich and Matt Soper There is a mental health crisis unfolding in Colorado — a microcosm of a larger issue that is going on in America. According to Mental Health America, 26% of Colorado adults struggle with mental illness. Over the past 20 years, the...
Colorado House and Senate Republicans Open 2026 Legislative Session Focused on Affordability, Safety, and Opportunity
(Denver, CO – January 14, 2026) – Colorado House and Senate Republicans today opened the 2026 legislative session by outlining a unified vision centered on restoring affordability, strengthening public safety, protecting parental rights, and expanding...