Commitment to Colorado
Our 2022 legislative agenda is now live – 44 pieces of legislation dealing with affordability, public safety, educational choice, and more.
Senate Republican Leadership
Minority Leader
John Cooke
(R-Greeley)
Assistant Minority Leader
Bob Gardner
(R-Colorado Springs)
Minority Chair
Jim Smallwood
(R-Parker)
Minority Whip
Paul Lundeen
(R-Monument)
Joint Budget Committee
Bob Rankin
(R-Carbondale)
Recent Press Releases
Senate Republican Caucus Elects New Leadership
DENVER– Tonight, the Colorado Senate Republican caucus elected a new leadership team. The Colorado Republicans elected Senator John Cooke (R - Greeley) as the new Minority Leader, and Senator Bob Gardner (R - Colorado Springs) as the new Assistant Minority Leader. The...
Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert Announces His Resignation
DENVER– This morning, Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert (R - Douglas County) announced his resignation from the State Senate, effective midnight, Tuesday, May 31st, 2022. In preparation for his resignation, Senator Holbert will step down as Senate Minority...
Community Safety Investment Act Passes Unanimously in the Senate
DENVER– Today, Senate Bill 22-145, the Community Safety Investment Act, passed unanimously on third readings in the Senate. The bill is a bipartisan collaboration between Senator John Cooke (R - Greeley) and Senator Janet Buckner (D - Aurora). The bill will create...
$500M in School Funding Stripped from State Budget
DENVER – Last night, the Democrat-controlled Conference Committee on HB22-1329, the state budget, or Long Bill, rejected an amendment that appropriated $503,267,250 to fully fund Colorado’s education system by paying off the Budget Stabilization Factor without raising...
Republicans Stay Committed to Fighting for Affordability, Public Safety, and Educational Choice in State Budget Debate
DENVER– This morning, the state budget, HB22-1329, passed on third reading in the Senate. The bill will now proceed to a conference committee where amendments adopted during the legislative process will be considered. During yesterday’s debate on the bill,...
Geothermal Energy Bill Passes in the Senate
DENVER– Today, Senate Bill 22-118, Encouraging the use of Geothermal Energy Use, passed the Senate on third readings. The legislation, Sponsored by Senator Woodward (R - Loveland) and Senator Hinrichsen (D - Pueblo) will change the current statute to promote the use...
Twitter Feed
Amidst the rising cost of living in Colorado, @ColoSenGOP and @COHouseGOP offered practical solutions to alleviate the burden Colorado families are feeling.
These common-sense solutions were killed in the name of partisanship.
.@Paul_Lundeen:
This year, Colorado families are paying $5,880 more than they were in 2020.
During the legislative session, Colorado Republicans introduced 15 key bills that would have brought down the cost of living for your family...
...Democrats killed all but ONE of them.
#COPolitics
Inflation will mean the average U.S. household has to spend an extra $5,200 this year ($433 a month) compared to last year..."
This is precisely why we tried to pass meaningful relief for CO families.
Dems in the legislature said no.
#copolitics
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