Anthony Hartsook

Voted yes in the August 2025 special session to delay Colorado's artificial intelligence consumer protection law to June 30, 2026 (SB25B-004); it passed the House 48-14.

August 26, 2025Opposes AI Regulation

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a bill to create state grants for new doctor training programs at hospitals (HB25-1263). It died in its first House committee.

March 11, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a House prime sponsor of a law requiring large group health plans to cover biomarker tests that guide treatment (SB24-124). Signed into law after a 2023 version he sponsored failed.

June 3, 2024Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a House prime sponsor of a law requiring hospitals to post their prices and making violations a deceptive trade practice (SB23-252). Signed into law.

June 2, 2023Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a law requiring health insurers to cover extra prosthetic limbs needed for sports and recreation (HB23-1136). Signed into law.

May 25, 2023Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted yes on limiting insurers' step therapy rules, so people with serious mental illness try at most one other drug before getting the one prescribed (HB23-1130); it passed the House 57-3.

March 13, 2023Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Published a column backing a bill (HB23-1130) to limit insurers' step therapy rules for people with serious mental illness.

March 9, 2023Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: coloradopolitics.com · researched September 21, 2026

Signed a letter asking the state utility commission to reverse its rule requiring a 41% cut in natural gas utility emissions, citing heating costs.

December 4, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

Source: coloradohouserepublicans.com · researched September 21, 2026

Was a House prime sponsor of a law creating a state-funded pilot program for dental screening of kindergarten and third grade students (SB24-142). Signed into law.

June 7, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on removing the second worker vote needed before a union can require fees from all workers (SB25-005); it passed the House 43-22 but the governor vetoed it.

May 6, 2025Opposes Labor Rights

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a law merging several Department of Revenue cost recovery funds into one (HB26-1059). Signed into law.

May 29, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a law requiring special districts to justify their water and sewer hookup fees when a city or county asks (HB24-1463). Signed into law.

June 5, 2024Supports Government Efficiency

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on letting people sue federal agents who violate their constitutional rights during civil immigration enforcement (SB26-005); it passed the House 41-22.

May 7, 2026Opposes Immigration

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on added protections for immigrants, including limits on sharing their personal data with federal agents (SB25-276); it passed the House 42-21.

May 3, 2025Opposes Immigration

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on asking voters to let the state keep revenue above its spending cap for K-12 schools (SB26-135); it passed the House 42-21.

May 9, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a House prime sponsor of a law creating a state-funded pilot program for dental screening of kindergarten and third grade students (SB24-142). Signed into law.

June 7, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a House prime sponsor of a law creating a state mental health program for farmers, ranchers and rural communities, with new state funding (SB24-055). Signed into law.

June 6, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a law creating a free training program for science teachers, funded with $3 million (HB24-1446). Signed into law.

May 23, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a law requiring prison time for a repeat conviction of second degree assault by strangulation (HB26-1290). Signed into law.

May 27, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a House prime sponsor of a law requiring police at domestic violence calls to check for military protection orders (SB26-085). Signed into law.

May 5, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a bill to let the state join the FBI service that alerts agencies to new arrests of people who passed fingerprint checks (HB26-1108). It died in committee.

February 24, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a House prime sponsor of a law letting regulators of dentists, counselors, social workers and other licensed jobs require fingerprint background checks (SB25-146). Signed into law.

June 2, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a bill to toughen second degree assault laws, including for strangulation (HB25-1227). It died in the House Judiciary Committee.

March 18, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Signed a House Republican letter to Denver Mayor Mike Johnston asking him to act on crime near the Capitol.

March 3, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: coloradohouserepublicans.com · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a law requiring background checks for massage business owners and workers to fight human trafficking (HB24-1371). Signed into law.

June 6, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on letting schools, colleges and similar groups build housing on their land without local zoning approval (HB26-1001); it passed the House 35-24 and became law.

February 6, 2026Opposes Housing Affordability

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a law letting school districts lease land for any length of time for solar farms or affordable housing (HB25-1006). Signed into law.

May 30, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on banning rent-setting software shared by landlords (HB25-1004); it passed the House 43-22 but the governor vetoed it.

March 26, 2025Opposes Housing Affordability

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on requiring cities near transit to allow more homes (HB24-1313); it passed the House 37-24 and became law.

April 14, 2024Opposes Housing Affordability

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on requiring many cities to allow backyard cottages and other small extra homes (HB24-1152); it passed the House 43-19 and became law.

April 14, 2024Opposes Housing Affordability

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a House prime sponsor of a law creating a state mental health program for farmers, ranchers and rural communities, with new state funding (SB24-055). Signed into law.

June 6, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a bill to extend National Guard tuition help to members' spouses and children (HB24-1226). It died in the House budget committee.

May 14, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a House prime sponsor of a law changing the state job training program for veterans (SB23-302). Signed into law.

June 6, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on asking voters to let the state keep revenue above its spending cap for K-12 schools (SB26-135); it passed the House 42-21.

May 9, 2026Opposes Public Education Quality

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a law requiring schools to teach personal finance in a course students must take to graduate (HB25-1192). Signed into law.

May 23, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a law creating a free training program for science teachers, funded with $3 million (HB24-1446). Signed into law.

May 23, 2024Supports Public Education Quality

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on requiring a permit and safety course to buy many semiautomatic guns with detachable magazines (SB25-003); it passed the House 36-28 and became law.

March 24, 2025Opposes Gun Control

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on letting the Colorado Bureau of Investigation investigate illegal gun sales and gun crimes statewide (SB24-003); it passed the House 35-26.

April 29, 2024Opposes Gun Control

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on banning guns in places like the Capitol, city halls, polling places and schools (SB24-131); it passed the House 43-21 and became law.

April 29, 2024Opposes Gun Control

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on requiring gun dealers to get a state permit (HB24-1353); it passed the House 40-21 and became law.

April 20, 2024Opposes Gun Control

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on asking voters to approve a 6.5% tax on gun and ammunition sales (HB24-1349); it passed the House 44-18.

April 20, 2024Opposes Gun Control

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on banning the sale and transfer of many semiautomatic guns defined as assault weapons (HB24-1292); it passed the House 35-27 but died in the Senate.

April 14, 2024Opposes Gun Control

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on requiring guns left in unattended vehicles to be locked out of sight (HB24-1348); it passed the House 41-22 and became law.

March 25, 2024Opposes Gun Control

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on raising the minimum age to buy any gun in Colorado from 18 to 21 (SB23-169); it passed the House 40-24 and became law.

March 27, 2023Opposes Gun Control

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on letting gun violence victims sue gun makers and sellers more easily (SB23-168); it passed the House 40-22 and became law.

March 26, 2023Opposes Gun Control

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on expanding who can ask a court to take guns from a person judged a danger, adding doctors, therapists and teachers (SB23-170); it passed the House 44-19.

March 26, 2023Opposes Gun Control

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on a three-day waiting period before a gun seller can hand over a firearm (HB23-1219); it passed the House 44-20 and became law.

March 11, 2023Opposes Gun Control

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on requiring health plans and Medicaid to cover abortion care after voters approved Amendment 79 (SB25-183); it passed the House 40-21.

April 6, 2025Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on a law expanding insurance coverage for reproductive health care, including abortion and contraception (SB23-189); it passed the House 41-19.

April 1, 2023Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on a law shielding patients and providers of abortion and gender-affirming care from out-of-state penalties (SB23-188); it passed the House 42-18.

April 1, 2023Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on making it illegal for pregnancy centers to advertise abortion services they do not provide (SB23-190); it passed the House 43-19.

April 1, 2023Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no in the August 2025 special session on keeping a state tax add-back that limits a federal business income deduction (HB25B-1001); it passed the House 43-19.

August 23, 2025Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on the Kelly Loving Act (HB25-1312), which added legal protections for transgender people; it passed the House 36-20 and became law.

April 6, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on requiring school staff to call students by their chosen name (HB24-1039); it passed the House 42-19.

March 1, 2024Opposes Civil Rights

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a House prime sponsor of a bill to exempt critical infrastructure equipment from the state right-to-repair law (SB26-090). It died in a House committee.

April 27, 2026Opposes Corporate Accountability

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a law barring dental insurers from leasing a dentist's network discounts to third parties without the dentist's consent (HB26-1070). Signed into law.

April 13, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no in the August 2025 special session on taxing income that corporations shift to Ireland, Singapore and other low-tax places (HB25B-1002); it passed the House 43-20.

August 23, 2025Opposes Corporate Accountability

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a House prime sponsor of a social media bill requiring platforms to enforce user rules and answer police warrants (SB25-086). The governor vetoed it. He then voted 51-13 to postpone the House override vote, so the veto stood.

April 28, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on banning rent-setting software shared by landlords (HB25-1004); it passed the House 43-22 but the governor vetoed it.

March 26, 2025Opposes Corporate Accountability

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a House prime sponsor of a law requiring hospitals to post their prices and making violations a deceptive trade practice (SB23-252). Signed into law.

June 2, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a House prime sponsor of a law requiring dental insurers to report how much of their premiums they spend on patient care (SB23-179). Signed into law.

June 2, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a law barring health insurers from forcing doctors to accept only credit card payments that carry fees (HB23-1116). Signed into law.

April 10, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was endorsed by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce's political committee in the 2026 House District 44 race.

May 28, 2026

Source: cochamber.com · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on the 2026-27 state budget bill (HB26-1410), about $46.8 billion, which cut programs to close a shortfall; it passed the House 43-19.

April 11, 2026

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Signed a bipartisan letter asking Gov. Polis to back Colorado's bid for a federal nuclear energy campus aimed at coal-transition towns.

March 11, 2026

Source: coloradohouserepublicans.com · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a bill to create an unpaid Colorado-Ireland trade commission (HB26-1118). It died in its first House committee.

February 26, 2026

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a special session bill to let stores keep more of the sales tax they collect, to cover their costs (HB25B-1021). It died in its first House committee.

August 21, 2025

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a House prime sponsor of a law bringing the federal military justice code into Colorado's code for the state National Guard (SB25-279). Signed into law.

June 4, 2025

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a House prime sponsor of a law easing delivery rules for wine shipped directly to buyers (SB25-274). Signed into law.

June 3, 2025

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Issued a statement condemning Democratic leaders for holding a fundraiser with U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar right after the Boulder attack on Jewish marchers.

June 2, 2025

Source: coloradohouserepublicans.com · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a bill to license dietitians and nutritionists (HB25-1220). It passed the legislature, but the governor vetoed it.

May 23, 2025

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a law letting senior care communities serve seniors at home while they wait for admission (HB25-1184). Signed into law.

May 19, 2025

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a House prime sponsor of a law renewing and updating the state dental practice law until 2034 (SB25-194). Signed into law.

May 5, 2025

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on trimming several state tax breaks to raise revenue (HB25-1296); it passed the House 39-25.

April 28, 2025

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a bill to let doctors group many out-of-network insurance claims into one arbitration (HB25-1151). It died in a Senate committee.

April 10, 2025

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on the 2025-26 state budget bill (SB25-206); it passed the House 44-21.

April 10, 2025

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a law making a psilocybin medicine legal to prescribe in Colorado once the FDA approves it (HB25-1063). Signed into law.

March 31, 2025

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was elected chair of the House Republican caucus for the 2025 session, replacing Rep. Mary Bradfield.

November 8, 2024

Source: coloradopolitics.com · researched September 21, 2026

Voted yes on the August 2024 special session property tax bill (HB24B-1001), which set new property tax limits; it passed the House 45-18.

August 28, 2024

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a House prime sponsor of a law making the state drug price board hear from the rare disease advisory council (SB24-203). Signed into law.

June 6, 2024

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a law letting chambers of commerce get special event liquor permits, after the state shut down Parker's wine walks (HB24-1156). Signed into law.

June 4, 2024

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a House prime sponsor of a law joining an interstate compact that lets dentists and hygienists practice across member states (SB24-010). Signed into law.

May 17, 2024

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted yes on the 2024 property tax deal (SB24-233), which cut assessment rates and capped local property tax growth; it passed the House 57-6.

May 8, 2024

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a law letting crime victim programs serve the new 23rd judicial district, which includes Douglas County (HB24-1013). Signed into law.

April 4, 2024

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on the 2024-25 state budget bill (HB24-1430), which set about $42.9 billion in state spending; it passed the House 46-18.

April 1, 2024

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Published a column criticizing the state liquor agency for shutting down the Parker Wine Walks and describing the harm to local shops.

March 13, 2024

Source: coloradopolitics.com · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on requiring landlords to show cause, such as unpaid rent, before evicting a tenant (HB24-1098); it passed the House 38-19.

February 20, 2024

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on the November 2023 special session property tax relief bill (SB23B-001), which lowered 2023 home assessment rates; it passed the House 42-18.

November 20, 2023

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Joined the House Republican walkout on May 8, 2023, and did not vote on the property tax ballot measure bill (SB23-303, later Proposition HH). The official record lists him absent; it passed 39-7.

May 8, 2023

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted no on the 2023-24 state budget bill (SB23-214), which set about $40.5 billion in state spending; it passed the House 47-16.

April 6, 2023

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was a prime sponsor of a bill to stop the governor from renewing a disaster emergency past 30 days without lawmakers' approval (HB23-1073). It died in its first House committee.

February 2, 2023

Source: leg.colorado.gov · researched September 21, 2026