Sen. Rod Pelton
Republican Colorado Senate · District 35 · Colorado
+0.895Left–right score (within Senate)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#32 of 35Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
95.5%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
1032Roll calls (29 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2023-01-09 · rod.pelton.senate@coleg.gov · leg.colorado.gov/…/rod-pelton · Open States ID 45cd06eb-9967-4468-9e4e-677549e7638d
Capitol: State Capitol Room 346, Colorado Building 200 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80203 303-866-4884
Where they sit in the Colorado Senate
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the Colorado Senate have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Rod Pelton. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Rod Pelton.
Committees
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Legislative Audit
- State, Veterans and Military Affairs
- Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems
Recent votes (latest 60 of 1032 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | HB 1141 Refer House Bill 26-1141 to the Committee of the Whole. Discriminatory Practices in Public Schools | Nay | Pass |
| 2026-05-11 | HB 1431 Refer House Bill 26-1431 to the Committee of the Whole. Competency for Occupational Licensure Portability | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-05-11 | HB 1274 Refer House Bill 26-1274 to the Committee on Appropriations. State Agency Payments to Grant Recipients | Nay | Pass |
| 2026-05-11 | HB 1029 Refer House Bill 26-1029 to the Committee on Appropriations. Student Representation Commission on Higher Education | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-05-07 | HB 1340 Refer House Bill 26-1340, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Revegetate or Dry Farm Formerly Irrigated Agricultural Land | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-05-07 | HB 1033 Refer House Bill 26-1033, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Expanding the Colorado Cottage Foods Act | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-05-06 | SB 139 Postpone Senate Bill 26-139 indefinitely. Local Education Provider Workforce Housing | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 1345 Refer House Bill 26-1345, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Higher Education Funding Allocation Model Changes | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 1417 Refer House Bill 26-1417 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act Testing Entities | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 1016 Refer House Bill 26-1016 to the Committee on Appropriations. Continuation of Open Educational Resources Program | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-05-05 | SB 168 Postpone Senate Bill 26-168 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the Transparency of Legislative Caucuses' Money | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-05-05 | SB 168 Refer Senate Bill 26-168 to the Committee of the Whole. Transparency of Legislative Caucuses' Money | Nay | Fail |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 1130 Refer House Bill 26-1130 to the Committee of the Whole. Public Restroom Baby Diaper Changing Station | Nay | Fail |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 1130 Postpone House Bill 26-1130 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the Public Restroom Baby Diaper Changing Station | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-05-05 | SB 190 Refer Senate Bill 26-190, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Release Information About Peace Officer Use of Force | Nay | Pass |
| 2026-05-05 | SB 108 Postpone Senate Bill 26-108 indefinitely. Transparency of Legislative Groups' Money | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 1287 Refer House Bill 26-1287 to the Committee on Appropriations. Sunset Division of Real Estate | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-05-04 | HB 1269 Refer House Bill 26-1269, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Transit Access | Nay | Pass |
| 2026-05-04 | HB 1420 Refer House Bill 26-1420 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Wind Energy Facilities Light-Mitigating Technology | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-05-04 | HB 1225 Refer House Bill 26-1225, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Distributed Energy Resources Requirements | Nay | Pass |
| 2026-04-30 | HB 1342 Refer House Bill 26-1342 to the Committee of the Whole. Negligently Luring Bears | Excused | Pass |
| 2026-04-30 | HB 1132 Refer House Bill 26-1132, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Practices to Support Pollinators | Nay | Pass |
| 2026-04-30 | HB 1132 Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B). Practices to Support Pollinators | Excused | Pass |
| 2026-04-27 | SB 172 Refer Senate Bill 26-172, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Front Range Passenger Rail District | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-04-27 | SB 172 Adopt amendment L.002 Front Range Passenger Rail District | Nay | Pass |
| 2026-04-27 | SB 171 Refer Senate Bill 26-171 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Disposal of Preproduction Plastic Materials | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-04-27 | SB 172 Adopt amendment L.003 Front Range Passenger Rail District | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-04-23 | HB 1338 Refer House Bill 26-1338 to the Committee on Finance. 2026 Water Projects Bill | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 165 Refer Senate Bill 26-165 to the Committee on Appropriations. Species Conservation Measures | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-04-22 | SB 142 Refer Senate Bill 26-142, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Development of Thermal Energy Resources | Nay | Pass |
| 2026-04-22 | HB 1318 Refer House Bill 26-1318, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Traffic Safety Near Schools | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-04-21 | HB 1320 Refer House Bill 26-1320, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Accessible Language Statutory Ballot Title Requirements | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-04-21 | HB 1304 Refer House Bill 26-1304 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. History Colorado to Dispose of Mineral Rights | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-04-21 | SB 154 Refer Senate Bill 26-154 to the Committee on Appropriations. Modify Colorado Channel Authority Board Appointments | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-04-21 | HB 1203 Postpone House Bill 26-1203 indefinitely. Modification of County Commissioner Elections | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-04-09 | HB 1184 Reconsider Sunset Process Forest Health Council | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-04-09 | HB 1213 Refer House Bill 26-1213 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Sunset Biomass Utilization Grant Program | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-04-09 | HB 1183 Refer House Bill 26-1183, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Sunset Pet Animal Care & Facilities Act | Nay | Pass |
| 2026-04-09 | HB 1113 Refer House Bill 26-1113, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Modifications to Elections | Nay | Pass |
| 2026-04-09 | HB 1184 Refer House Bill 26-1184, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Sunset Process Forest Health Council | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-04-09 | HB 1184 Refer House Bill 26-1184, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Sunset Process Forest Health Council | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-04-09 | HB 1113 Adopt amendment L.023 (Attachment B). Modifications to Elections | Nay | Pass |
| 2026-04-07 | HB 1265 Refer House Bill 26-1265 to the Committee of the Whole. Law Enforcement National Electronic Tracing System & Share Program | Nay | Pass |
| 2026-04-07 | HB 1126 Refer House Bill 26-1126 to the Committee of the Whole. Requirements for Firearms Dealers | Nay | Pass |
| 2026-04-07 | HB 1302 Refer House Bill 26-1302 to the Committee of the Whole. Colorado Bureau of Investigation Firearms InstaCheck Unit Operating Hours | Nay | Pass |
| 2026-04-07 | SB 143 Refer Senate Bill 26-143 to the Committee of the Whole. Rename Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee | Nay | Pass |
| 2026-04-07 | HB 1202 Refer House Bill 26-1202 to the Committee of the Whole. Strategy to Reduce & Prevent Homelessness | Nay | Pass |
| 2026-04-02 | HB 1088 Refer House Bill 26-1088, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Business Entity Filing Secretary of State | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-04-02 | SB 147 Refer Senate Bill 26-147, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Lobbyist Regulation | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-04-02 | HB 1197 Refer House Bill 26-1197 to the Committee on Appropriations. Sunset Water Vessel Registration Program | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-04-02 | SB 136 Refer Senate Bill 26-136, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Reporting of Lost or Stolen Livestock | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-03-31 | HB 1135 Refer House Bill 26-1135, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Transparency of Chemicals Used in Hair Products | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-03-31 | HB 1181 Refer House Bill 26-1181 to the Committee on Appropriations. Sunset Barber & Cosmetologist Act | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-03-31 | HB 1258 Refer House Bill 26-1258, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Changes to Practices Relating to Death | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-03-26 | SB 119 Postpone Senate Bill 26-119 until May 17. Authorize Local Electronic Ballot Return | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-03-26 | HB 1008 Refer House Bill 26-1008, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Colorado Outdoor Opportunities Act | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-03-26 | HB 1023 Refer House Bill 26-1023 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Political Party Liability for Accessibility Requirements | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-03-25 | HB 1198 Refer House Bill 26-1198, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Access to Veterinary Care | Yea | Pass |
| 2026-03-24 | HB 1084 Refer House Bill 26-1084 to the Committee of the Whole. Voter Transparency in Ballot Measures | Nay | Pass |
| 2026-03-24 | HB 1133 Refer House Bill 26-1133 to the Committee of the Whole. Traveling Animal Protection Act Environmental Education Program | Nay | Pass |