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State Senator

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Democratic

Duane Gurule is a Democratic candidate for State Senator in State Senate District 35 (2024) in 2026.

Republican · Incumbent

Rodney Pelton serves in the Colorado Senate and is a third-generation farmer and rancher from Cheyenne Wells who also works as a custom harvester. He served six years as a Cheyenne County commissioner, chairing the commission for most of that time.

Records: Environment and Public Health 3 for, 1 against, Gun Control 4 against, Corporate Accountability 3 for,

Source: ballotpedia.org