Larry Liston
Colorado State Senator, District 10 since 2020. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 14
- 35 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 6.8%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 91%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +17.8
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations
- Business, Labor and Technology
- Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy and Task Force
- Local Government and Housing
- Pension Review Commission
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Liston sits in the Colorado State Senate
Liston is closer to the center than 38% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Byron Pelton, Janice Rich, Lisa Frizell
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:47 PM ET
With Liston’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans91%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills93%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Colorado State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Liston’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Liston | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | SB 115: Post-Conviction Relief for Certain Offenders | No | No | Yes | Passed 18–17 |
| May 13, 2026 | HB 1274: State Agency Payments to Grant Recipients | No | No | Yes | Passed 18–17 |
| May 13, 2026 | SB 131: Sports Betting Protections | No | No | Yes | Passed 20–15 |
| May 13, 2026 | HB 1255: Social Media Duty to Report & Search Warrants | No | No | Yes | Passed 18–17 |
| May 13, 2026 | HB 1418: Online Add-on Transaction Fee Youth Service Enterprise | No | No | Yes | Passed 18–17 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Liston was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Colorado State Senate, District 10 | Won | R+17.8 |
| 2020 | Colorado State Senate, District 10 | Won | R+18.2 |
| 2018 | Colorado House of Representatives, District 16 | Won | R+22.6 |
| 2016 | Colorado House of Representatives, District 16 | Won | R+43.7 |
| 2010 | Colorado House of Representatives, District 16 | Won | R+28.1 |
| 2008 | Colorado House of Representatives, District 16 | Won | R+17.9 |
| 2006 | Colorado House of Representatives, District 16 | Won | — |
| 2004 | Colorado House of Representatives, District 16 | Won | R+25.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Liston has held
- Colorado State Senate, District 10 · since 2020
- Colorado House of Representatives, District 16 · 2016–2020
- Colorado House of Representatives, District 16 · 2004–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Liston has run against
- Ryan Howard Lucas (D) · 2024 general, won
- Randi McCallian (D) · 2020 general, won
- Andrew Smith (D) · 2018 general, won
- John C. Hjersman (L) · 2016 general, won
- Janet Tanner (D) · 2010 general, won
- Richard M. Flores (D) · 2008 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Liston
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/c9fd6b10-91a3-44ec-ac6a-48f73eee3ed1
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET