Matt Ball
Colorado State Senator, District 31. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- Bills became law
- 62
- 79 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.6%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- 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.
- Capitol Building Advisory · vice chair
- Transportation and Energy · vice chair
- Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Colorado Jail Standards
- Local Government and Housing
- Statutory Revision
- Technology
- Transportation Legislation Review
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Health Care & Health Insurance · Became law Jun 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Ball sits in the Colorado State Senate
Ball is closer to the center than 38% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Cathy Kipp, Chris Kolker, Jeff Bridges
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:47 PM ET
With Ball’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills56%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Colorado State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Ball’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Ball | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | SB 115: Post-Conviction Relief for Certain Offenders | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 18–17 |
| May 13, 2026 | HB 1274: State Agency Payments to Grant Recipients | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 18–17 |
| May 13, 2026 | SB 131: Sports Betting Protections | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 20–15 |
| May 13, 2026 | HB 1255: Social Media Duty to Report & Search Warrants | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 18–17 |
| May 13, 2026 | HB 1418: Online Add-on Transaction Fee Youth Service Enterprise | No | Yes | No | Passed 18–17 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
How we know Ball
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/4a72c7ee-c3e5-4c61-8e79-3301cb70a599
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET