PRESS RELEASE

Senate Republicans Announce Updated 2026 Committee Appointments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 9, 2026

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DENVER – Today, Minority Leader Simpson announced updated committee assignments for the Second Regular Session of the 75th General Assembly.

Bold denotes ranking member

Agriculture & Natural Resources, 7 members (4-3)

  • Senator Rod Pelton (R – Cheyenne Wells) 
  • Senator Marc Catlin (R – Montrose)
  • Senator Byron Pelton (R – Sterling) 

Appropriations, 7 members (4-3)

  • Senator Barb Kirkmeyer (R – Weld County)
  • Senator Larry Liston (R – Colorado Springs)
  • Senator Byron Pelton (R – Sterling)

Business, Labor, & Technology, 5 members (3-2)

  • Senator Larry Liston (R – Colorado Springs)
  • Senator Marc Catlin (R – Montrose)

Education, 7 members (4-3)

  • Senator Scott Bright (R – Platteville)
  • Senator Lisa Frizell (R – Castle Rock)
  • Senator Janice Rich (R – Grand Junction)

Finance, 9 members (6-3)

  • Senator Cleave Simpson (R – Alamosa)
  • Senator Scott Bright (R – Platteville)
  • Senator Lisa Frizell (R – Castle Rock)

Health & Human Services, 9 members (6-3)

  • Senator Lisa Frizell (R – Castle Rock)
  • Senator Scott Bright (R – Platteville)
  • Senator John Carson (R – Highlands Ranch)

Judiciary, 7 members (5-2)

  • Senator John Carson (R – Highlands Ranch)
  • Senator Lynda Zamora Wilson (R – Air Force Academy)

Local Government & Housing, 7 members (4-3)

  • Senator Janice Rich (R – Grand Junction)
  • Senator Mark Baisely (R – Woodland Park) 
  • Senator Larry Liston (R – Colorado Springs)

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs, 5 members (3-2)

  • Senator Lynda Zamora Wilson (R – Air Force Academy)
  • Senator Rod Pelton (R – Cheyenne Wells)

Transportation & Energy, 9 members (6-3)

  • Senator Catlin (R – Montrose)
  • Senator Mark Baisley (R – Woodland Park)
  • Senator Byron Pelton (R – Sterling)

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