Byron Pelton
Colorado State Senator, District 1 since 2022. Ran in 1 election in 2022, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 40
- 75 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.8%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +36.2
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Appropriations
- Capital Development
- Legislative Council
- Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Colorado Jail Standards
- Transportation Legislation Review
- Transportation and Energy
- Water Resources and Agriculture Review
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement · Became law Jun 2026
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement · Became law Jun 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Pelton sits in the Colorado State Senate
Pelton is closer to the center than 46% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Larry Liston, Janice Rich, Lisa Frizell
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:47 PM ET
With Pelton’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans96%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills92%
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: Pelton’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Pelton | 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 | Yes | 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 Pelton 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Colorado State Senate, District 1 | Won | R+36.2 | R+45.5 | −9.3 |
| 2022 | Colorado State Senate, District 1 | Won | — | R+42.0 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Colorado Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $40.9K
- Spent
- $29.3K
Source: Colorado Secretary of State (TRACER) filings through Oct 28, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:37 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| PELTON FOR STATE SENATE State | Active |
Source: Colorado Secretary of State (TRACER) filings through Oct 28, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:37 PM ET
Seats Pelton has held
- Colorado State Senate, District 1 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Pelton has run against
- Jamie Jeffery (D) · 2026 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Colorado Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Pelton
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/2d0d060c-6d5f-45da-a069-fe2be14547eb
- Wikidata Q115497211
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET