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
DEMOCRATS KILL TEACHER TAX CREDIT BILL
DENVER – Today, Colorado Senate Democrats killed Senate Bill 23-030, which would have created a state income tax credit for Colorado teachers to use for their classroom expenses. This bill, sponsored by Senator Janice Rich (R - Grand Junction) and Representative Matt...
Bill to Create Rural Opportunity Office Passes in Committee
DENVER– This morning Senator Janice Rich’s (R - Grand Junction) bi-partisan bill SB23-006, Creation of the Rural Opportunity Office, passed unanimously in the Senate Business, Labor, & Technology committee. The bill will codify the Rural Opportunity Office...
Colorado Senate Republicans Welcome Senator Perry Will to the Caucus
DENVER– Today, Senator Perry Will (R - New Castle) was sworn into the Colorado State Senate, representing district SD5. Senator Will was selected by a vacancy committee following the recent resignation of Senator Bob Rankin. “We are incredibly grateful to have...
Minority Leader Paul Lundeen’s Opening Day Remarks
DENVER – Below is the transcript of Colorado Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen’s (R-Monument) speech on the opening day of the First Regular Session of the 74th General Assembly. “Mr. President, Mr. Majority Leader, colleagues, families, guests here in the Capitol,...
Colorado Senate Republicans Announce 2023 Committee Assignments
DENVER– Today, Senator Paul Lundeen (R - Monument) announced committee assignments for the Senate Republican Caucus during the 74th General Assembly of the State of Colorado. “We are fortunate to have a caucus with a wide array of experience and expertise,” Senator...
PRESS RELEASE: Senate Republicans Hold Leadership Elections Following the Resignation of Senator Bob Rankin
DENVER – Today, the Senate Minority Caucus held leadership elections following the recent resignation of JBC member Senator Bob Rankin (R - Carbondale). The Colorado Senate Republicans elected Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer (R - Weld County) to serve on the Joint Budget...