Senate Republican Leadership

Minority Leader

Paul Lundeen

(R-Monument)

Assistant Leader

Bob Gardner

(R-Colorado Springs)

Minority Chair

Jim Smallwood

(R-Parker)

Minority Whip

Cleave Simpson

(R-Alamosa)

Recent Press Releases

Leader Lundeen on the Signing of Senate Bill 303 

Leader Lundeen on the Signing of Senate Bill 303 

DENVER – Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen (R - Monument) has issued the following statement on the signing of Senate Bill 303, a rushed and ill-conceived democrat bill concerning property taxes. “Introduced at the last possible minute. Signed at an undisclosed...

Senate Republicans Respond to Democrats’ Last Minute Property Tax Bill

Senate Republicans Respond to Democrats’ Last Minute Property Tax Bill

DENVER – Colorado homeowners are bracing for what could be the largest tax increase in Colorado history following last week’s property valuation announcement from county assessors. Beginning next year, Colorado homeowners can expect their property taxes to increase by...

Public Safety swatting bill passes unanimously in Senate

Public Safety swatting bill passes unanimously in Senate

DENVER – Senator Van Winkle’s public safety swatting bill unanimously passed in the Senate. Senate Bill 249 will make the practice of falsely reporting an active shooter situation a class 6 felony. The bill will also classify a false emergency call that results in...

GOP Government Transparency Bill Passed in the Senate

GOP Government Transparency Bill Passed in the Senate

DENVER – Today, Senator Kirkmeyer’s government transparency bill, Senate Bill 23-053, passed unanimously in the Colorado State Senate. Senate Bill 23-053 will guarantee public employees the right to speak freely regarding terms of their employment by prohibiting the...

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