PRESS RELEASE

Senate Republicans Welcome Senator-Elect John Carson, Announce Updated 2025 Committee Appointments 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 4, 2025

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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 Health and Human Services committee. The Colorado Senate Republicans also announce the following updated committee appointments: 

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

  • Senator Rod Pelton (R – Cheyenne Wells, ranking member)
  • Senator-Elect Marc Catlin (R – Montrose)
  • Senator Byron Pelton (R – Sterling) 

Appropriations, 7 members (4-3)

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

Business, Labor, & Technology, 7 members (4-3)

  • Senator Mark Baisley (R – Woodland Park, ranking member
  • Senator-Elect Marc Catlin (R – Montrose)
  • Senator Larry Liston (R – Colorado Springs)

Education, 7 members (4-3)

  • Senator Paul Lundeen (R – Monument, ranking member)
  • Senator-Elect Scott Bright (R – Platteville)
  • Senator Janice Rich (R – Grand Junction)

Finance, 9 members (6-3)

  • Senator-Elect Scott Bright (R – Platteville, ranking member)
  • Senator-Elect Lisa Frizell (R – Castle Rock)
  • Senator Cleave Simpson (R – Alamosa)

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

  • Senator-Elect Lisa Frizell (R – Castle Rock, ranking member)
  • Senator-Elect Scott Bright (R – Platteville)
  • Senator-Elect John Carson (R – Douglas County)

Judiciary, 7 members (5-2)

  • Senator-Elect John Carson (R – Douglas County, ranking member)
  • Senator-Elect Lisa Frizell (R – Castle Rock)

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

  • Senator Janice Rich (R – Grand Junction, ranking member)
  • Senator Mark Baisley (R – Woodland Park) 
  • Senator Larry Liston (R – Colorado Springs)

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

  • Senator Byron Pelton (R – Sterling, ranking member)
  • Senator Rod Pelton (R – Cheyenne Wells)

Transportation & Energy, 9 members (6-3)

  • Senator Cleave Simpson (R – Alamosa, ranking member)
  • Senator-Elect Marc Catlin (R – Montrose)
  • Senator Byron Pelton (R – Sterling)

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