The Colorado Senate is the upper house of the Colorado General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Colorado. An upper house is one of two chambers of a Bicameral Legislature, the other chamber being the Lower house. The Colorado General Assembly is the state legislature of the State of Colorado. In the United States of America, a state legislature is a generic term referring to the legislative body of any of the country's 50 states. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. It is composed of 35 members elected from single-member districts, with each district having a population of about 123,000 as of the 2000 census. Senators are elected to 4-year terms, and are limited to 2 consecutive terms in office.

The senate convenes at the State Capitol in Denver. The Colorado State Capitol Building, located at 200 East Colfax Avenue in Denver Colorado, is the home of the Colorado legislature and the offices of the The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States

Contents 1 Current composition 2 Leadership 3 Members 4 Miscellaneous facts 5 See also 6 External links

Current composition

Affiliation		Members
	Democratic Party	20
	Republican Party	15
Total		35
Majority		5

Leadership

Position		Senator	District
	President	Peter Groff	33
	Majority Leader	Ken Gordon	35
	Minority Leader	Andy McElhaney	12

Members

District	Senator	Party	Residence	Term Up
1	Greg Brophy	Republican	Wray	2010
2	Kenneth Kester	Republican	Las Animas	2010
3	Abel Tapia	Democrat	Pueblo	2010
4	Tom Wiens	Republican	Sedalia	2008
5	Gail Schwartz	Democrat	Hopper, Colorado	2010
6	James Isgar	Democrat	Durango	2010
7	Josh Penry	Republican	Grand Junction	2010
8	Jack Taylor	Republican	Steamboat Springs	2008
9	David Schultheis	Republican	Colorado Springs	2010
10	Bill Cadman	Republican	Colorado Springs	2008
11	John Morse	Democrat	Colorado Springs	2010
12	Andy McElhany	Republican	Colorado Springs	2008
13	Scott Renfroe	Republican	Greeley	2010
14	Robert Bacon	Democrat	Fort Collins	2008
15	Steve Johnson	Republican	Fort Collins	2010
16	Dan Gibbs	Democrat	Silverthorne	2008
17	Brandon Shaffer	Democrat	Longmont	2008
18	Ron Tupa	Democrat	Boulder	2008
19	Sue Windels	Democrat	Arvada	2008
20	Maryanne Keller	Democrat	Wheat Ridge	2010
21	Betty Boyd	Democrat	Lakewood	2008
22	Mike Kopp	Republican	Littleton	2010
23	Shawn Mitchell	Republican	Broomfield	2008
24	Lois Tochtrop	Democrat	Thornton	2010
25	Stephanie Takis	Democrat	Aurora	2008
26	Steve Ward	Republican	Centennial	2008
27	Nancy Spence	Republican	Centennial	2008
28	Suzanne Williams	Democrat	Aurora	2008
29	Bob Hagedorn	Democrat	Aurora	2008
30	Ted Harvey	Republican	Parker	2010
31	Jennifer Veiga	Democrat	Denver	2008
32	Chris Romer	Democrat	Denver	2010
33	Peter Groff	Democrat	Denver	2008
34	Paula Sandoval	Democrat	Denver	2010
35	Ken Gordon	Democrat	Denver	2008

Miscellaneous facts

• Chaplain Rajan Zed delivered the first Hindu opening prayer in the Colorado Senate history on January 29, 2008. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. In the United States of America, a state legislature is a generic term referring to the legislative body of any of the country's 50 states. Peter C Groff (born April 21, 1963) is a Colorado legislator and President of the Colorado Senate. In US politics, the majority leader is a partisan position in a legislative body In US politics, the minority leader is the Floor Leader of the second-largest Caucus in a legislative body Greg Brophy is a Republican member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 1st Senate District since his appointment in June 2005 The City of Wray is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat of Yuma County, Colorado, United States Kenneth Kester is a Republican member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 2nd District since 2002 The City of Las Animas is a Statutory City that is the County seat of and the only incorporated municipality in Bent County, Colorado Abel J Tapia is a Democratic member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 3rd District since 2002. The City of Pueblo (ˈpwɛbloʊ is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Pueblo County Sedalia is a Census-designated place (CDP in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. Gail Sheridan Schwartz Biography Born and raised in Chicago, Schwartz holds a bachelor's degree in Marketing from the. The City of Durango ( Kinłání) is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of La Plata County, Josh Penry is a lifelong Colorado resident who currently represents Mesa County in the Colorado State Senate The City of Grand Junction is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Mesa County, Colorado, The City of Steamboat Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Routt County, Colorado David Schultheis is a Republican member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 9th District since 2007. The City of Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, Bill Lee Cadman (born October 4, 1960) is a Colorado legislator The City of Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, The City of Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, The City of Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, Scott Renfroe (born December 7 1966) is a legislator in the U The City of Greeley is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Weld County, Colorado, United Robert 'Bob' Bacon is a Democratic member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 14th District since 2005 The City of Fort Collins, a Home Rule Municipality situated on the Cache la Poudre River along the Colorado Front Range, is the County seat Steve Johnson is a Republican member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 15th District since 2003 The City of Fort Collins, a Home Rule Municipality situated on the Cache la Poudre River along the Colorado Front Range, is the County seat Dan Gibbs (born c 1976 is a legislator in the US state of Colorado. Longmont is a Home Rule Municipality in Boulder and Weld counties in the U Ron Tupa is a Democratic member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 18th District since 2001. Boulder is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and most populous city of Boulder County, Colorado, in the United States The City of Arvada (arˈvaˈda is a suburb of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area and a Home Rule Municipality in Jefferson County and The City of Wheat Ridge is a Home Rule Municipality located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The City of Lakewood is a Home Rule Municipality that is the most populous city in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States Mike Kopp (born c 1969 is a legislator in the US state of Colorado. The City of Littleton is a suburb of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area and a Home Rule Municipality in Arapahoe County, Jefferson Shawn Mitchell is a Republican member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 23rd District since 2005 The City and County of Broomfield is a prominent suburb and tier of the Denver metropolitan area in the State of Colorado of the United States. The City of Thornton is a suburb of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area, and a Home Rule Municipality located in Adams County Stephanie Takis is a Colorado legislator Takis was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1996 and served two terms The City of Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality that is the third most populous city in the State of Colorado and the 59th most populous city This page discusses the City of Centennial Colorado For the fictitious city of the same name see Centennial (novel. Nancy Spence (born December 12 1936) is a Colorado legislator This page discusses the City of Centennial Colorado For the fictitious city of the same name see Centennial (novel. The City of Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality that is the third most populous city in the State of Colorado and the 59th most populous city Bob Hagedorn (born February 16, 1952)is a Colorado legislator The City of Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality that is the third most populous city in the State of Colorado and the 59th most populous city Ted Harvey is a Republican member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 30th District since 2007 The Town of Parker is a Home Rule Municipality that is the most populous town in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. Jennifer L Veiga (born October 10, 1962) is a Colorado legislator The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States Chris Romer is a legislator in the US state of Colorado. Elected to the Colorado State Senate as a Democrat in 2006 Romer represents The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States Peter C Groff (born April 21, 1963) is a Colorado legislator and President of the Colorado Senate. The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States Rajan Zed is a Hindu and Indo-American leader who was invited to read prayers to the Nevada Assembly and the Nevada Senate, as well as the United

See also

• List of members of the Colorado House of Representatives
• Colorado General Assembly
• List of United States Senators from Colorado

External links

• Colorado General Assembly
• Project Vote Smart - State Senate of Colorado

The Colorado House of Representatives is the Lower house of the Colorado General Assembly, the state legislature of the U The Colorado General Assembly is the state legislature of the State of Colorado. The following Senators have represented the State of Colorado in the United States Senate. The Colorado Senate is the Upper house of the Colorado General Assembly, the state legislature of the U Greg Brophy is a Republican member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 1st Senate District since his appointment in June 2005 Kenneth Kester is a Republican member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 2nd District since 2002 Abel J Tapia is a Democratic member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 3rd District since 2002. Gail Sheridan Schwartz Biography Born and raised in Chicago, Schwartz holds a bachelor's degree in Marketing from the. Josh Penry is a lifelong Colorado resident who currently represents Mesa County in the Colorado State Senate David Schultheis is a Republican member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 9th District since 2007. Bill Lee Cadman (born October 4, 1960) is a Colorado legislator John P Morse is a legislator in the US state of Colorado. Elected to the Colorado State Senate as a Democrat in 2006 Morse represents Senate Scott Renfroe (born December 7 1966) is a legislator in the U Robert 'Bob' Bacon is a Democratic member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 14th District since 2005 Steve Johnson is a Republican member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 15th District since 2003 Dan Gibbs (born c 1976 is a legislator in the US state of Colorado. Ron Tupa is a Democratic member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 18th District since 2001. Mike Kopp (born c 1969 is a legislator in the US state of Colorado. Shawn Mitchell is a Republican member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 23rd District since 2005 Stephanie Takis is a Colorado legislator Takis was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1996 and served two terms Steven P Ward (born c 1960 Biography Currently a resident of Littleton Colorado, Ward has served as mayor of Glendale Colorado Nancy Spence (born December 12 1936) is a Colorado legislator Bob Hagedorn (born February 16, 1952)is a Colorado legislator Ted Harvey is a Republican member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 30th District since 2007 Jennifer L Veiga (born October 10, 1962) is a Colorado legislator Chris Romer is a legislator in the US state of Colorado. Elected to the Colorado State Senate as a Democrat in 2006 Romer represents Peter C Groff (born April 21, 1963) is a Colorado legislator and President of the Colorado Senate. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party.

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