
Senate Republican Leadership

Minority Leader
Paul Lundeen
(R-Monument)

Assistant Leader
Cleave Simpson
(R-Alamosa)

Caucus Chair
Byron Pelton
(R-Sterling)

Minority Whip
Janice Rich
(R-Grand Junction)
Recent Press Releases
Secretary of State Jena Griswold Misses the Mark. Under Senate GOP Pressure, Accepts Responsibility for Password Breach
DENVER – Today, under close questioning by the Colorado Senate Republicans, Secretary of State Jena Griswold took responsibility for publishing passwords on the State Department’s website last year but rejected suggestions that would restore public confidence in her...
$4,500 in annual savings: Colorado Senate Republicans unveil 2025 legislative agenda
DENVER – Colorado families can expect to save $4,500 per year once the Colorado Senate Republicans’ 2025 legislative agenda is passed. Today at the Colorado State Capitol, the Senate Republican Caucus unveiled four bills that will repeal numerous costly fees and...
Minority Leader Paul Lundeen’s 2025 Opening Day Remarks
Denver– Today, the 1st regular session of the 75th Colorado General Assembly began. Below is a transcript of Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen’s opening day speech. “My friends, my colleagues, and honored guests…We gather today in this chamber, beneath the great...
Senate Republicans Welcome Senator-Elect John Carson, Announce Updated 2025 Committee Appointments
DENVER – Today, the Colorado Senate Republicans welcome Senator-Elect John Carson to the caucus, who was appointed to represent Senate District 30 by vacancy committee this afternoon. Senator-Elect Carson will be serving on the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate...
Senate Republicans Announce 2025 Committee Appointments
DENVER – Today, Minority Leader Paul Lundeen (R - Monument) issued committee assignments for the Colorado Senate Republican Caucus during the 75th General Assembly of the State of Colorado. “The Senate Republican team looks forward to working to save Coloradans money...
Off by a Country Mile
The Colorado Senate Republicans welcome Governor Polis’s recent actions to address some limited regulatory issues by eliminating obsolete executive orders. While we appreciate his political theater, the actual outcome is a very small step in the right direction. It...