Colorado Senate
The Colorado State Senate is the upper house of the Colorado General Assembly, the state legislature of the US state of Colorado. 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 four-year terms, and are limited to two consecutive terms in office. Senators who are term-limited become eligible to run again after a one-term (four year) respite.
Colorado State Senate | |
|---|---|
| 74th Colorado General Assembly | |
| Type | |
| Type | Upper house |
Term limits | 2 consecutive terms (8 years) |
| History | |
New session started | January 9, 2023 |
| Leadership | |
President | Steve Fenberg (D) since February 23, 2022 |
President pro tempore | |
Majority Leader | Robert Rodriguez (D) since September 8, 2023 |
Minority Leader | Paul Lundeen (R) since January 9, 2023 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 35 |
Political groups | Majority
Minority |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Authority | Article V, Colorado Constitution |
| Salary | $43,977/year + per diem |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | November 8, 2022 (17 seats) |
Next election | November 5, 2024 (18 seats) |
| Redistricting | Colorado Independent Redistricting Commissions |
| Meeting place | |
| State Senate Chamber Colorado State Capitol, Denver | |
| Website | |
| Colorado General Assembly | |
The Colorado Senate convenes at the State Capitol in Denver.
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