Colorado

Senate: Democratic Majority

23D

12R

House: Democratic Majority

43D

22R

Colorado is on the DLCC’s 2026 Target Map.

Just a decade ago, Republicans controlled the majorities in the Colorado legislature but repeated investments and partnership between the DLCC and Colorado Democrats helped flip this state blue. Now,2026 is our historic opportunity to build Democratic supermajorities in the Colorado House and Senate. Democrats need to gain just 3 House seats and 1 Senate seat to build supermajorities.

Democrats in Colorado have a strong record of delivering for and fighting for the 6 million people in their state. Ahead of the 2025 federal government shutdown, Democrats in the state legislature passed legislation that protected food benefits and health care access as part of an agenda to bring down the cost of living and increase economic opportunity across the state.

The DLCC will continue to partner with state Democrats to build power in Colorado.

Colorado Senate President and DLCC Board Member James Coleman

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DLCC Adds Colorado to Target Map

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DLCC Board Member

Senate President James Coleman

Senate President James Coleman is a consensus builder whose leadership has been instrumental in winning durable Democratic majorities in Colorado with a steady record of delivering for the people. With a background in community activism and advocating for non-profits, he’s made it his mission to expand economic opportunity. Senate President Coleman recently became the state’s second-ever Black state Senate president and has since led Colorado’s upper chamber to spur economic growth and make robust investments in education to support the growth of Colorado’s workforce. His ability to deliver on promises to make life more affordable is more important than ever as the Trump administration slashes programs that families have earned and rely on.

News in Colorado

Press Releases | July 13, 2018

State Democrats Announce the 17 seats Needed to Flip 8 Chambers This Fall

Today the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) announced the 17 seats state Democrats need to win in order to flip eight state legislative chambers this fall. The organization plans to spend $6 million over the rest of the summer toward their efforts to win more legislative majorities.

Press Releases | June 20, 2018

DLCC Adds New Races To Watch in 2018

DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post announced the committee is highlighting several more critical 2018 midterm races on its Spotlight Races page. This group of Democrats to know include candidates running in critical battleground states such as Colorado, Florida, and Iowa.

Press Releases | April 20, 2018

MEMO: Protecting Our Environment

As we approach Earth Day this weekend and on the eighth anniversary of the Deep Water Horizon oil spill, we take a look at how state legislatures have worked to protect our environment for future generations.

Press Releases | February 21, 2018

DLCC Hires New Staff Ahead of 2018 Midterms

Today the DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post announced several new hires and promotions as the organization increases staff to prepare for the 2018 midterm elections and execute on a plan for electing more Democrats ahead of redistricting in 2020.

Press Releases | February 5, 2018

NCSL Announces Women Legislators Cross 25 Percent Threshold

As the DLCC works to elect the best candidates to state legislatures nationwide, we are proud to support the many women legislators who flipped seats from red to blue in 2017, and continue to step up and fight for our values by putting their names on the ballot in 2018 and beyond.

Press Releases | January 19, 2018

One Year of Trump Resistance

In the past year since Donald Trump was inaugurated as President, state Democrats have stepped up to create a blue wall of resistance against the Trump administration’s extremist policies. And it’s working. Facing the lowest approval rating of any elected president in his first term, Trump and his Republican legislators are desperate to claim victories that simply are unattainable in the toxic environment they have created in Washington.

Press Releases | December 7, 2017

The DLCC's 2018 Roadmap

On Nov. 7, voters turned out in droves in a direct rebuke of state Republicans and the Trump administration. Americans from coast to coast sent a clear message that they will step up and defend Democratic values, safeguard the progress we have made, and push onward.

Press Releases | December 7, 2016

DLCC Announces New Board Leadership, Members

Today Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post congratulated new Board of Directors Chair Tina Kotek, the Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, and welcomed seven additional new Board members.

Press Releases | November 16, 2016

DLCC 2016 Election Analysis

While Democrats running for state legislative office fell short of this cycle’s high expectations, Democratic power in state legislatures actually increased. While Republicans gained majorities in just three legislative chambers, Democrats won majorities in at least four. Additionally, Democrats expanded our majorities and added seats in a number of states.

Press Releases | October 26, 2016

President Obama Endorses In Key Statehouse Races

This week, President Barack Obama endorsed state legislative candidates across the country. Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post issued the following statement on the President’s move to highlight down-ballot elections.