RepublicanIn office since Nov 2024

Chris Richardson

Colorado State Representative, District 56 since 2024. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

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Official website Wikipedia

In office: 1 yr; Since 2024
Bills became law: 17; 38 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 0.3%; Chamber median 2.0%
With party: 96%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +53.0; Won 2026
Next election: 2028; Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Business Affairs and Labor
Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy and Task Force
Transportation Legislation Review
Transportation, Housing and Local Government
Workplace Harassment

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 38 sponsored · 17 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 1420 Wind Energy Facilities Light-Mitigating Technology
Energy · Became law Jun 2026

HB 1416 Transfers to General Fund & Colorado Economic Development Fund
Fiscal Policy & Taxes · Became law Jun 2026

HB 1181 Sunset Barber & Cosmetologist Act
Professions & Occupations · Became law Jun 2026

SB 175 Adjust Experience Modification Factor in Workers' Compensation
Insurance · Became law Jun 2026

HB 1230 Extend Conservation Easement Tax Credit
Fiscal Policy & Taxes · Became law Jun 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Richardson sits in the Colorado House of Representatives

Richardson is closer to the center than 38% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Dan Woog, Scott Slaugh, Larry Suckla

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:47 PM ET

With Richardson’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans96%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills91%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Colorado House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Richardson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	Richardson	Rep. majority	Dem. majority	Result
May 13, 2026	HB 1289: Modification of Certain Tax Expenditures	No	No	Yes	Passed 36–26
May 13, 2026	HB 1236: Arbitration Reform	No	No	Yes	Passed 33–32
May 13, 2026	HB 1223: Modifying Certain Tax Expenditures	No	No	Yes	Passed 36–29
May 13, 2026	HB 1255: Social Media Duty to Report & Search Warrants	No	No	Yes	Passed 35–30
May 12, 2026	SB 35: Increase of Traffic Violation Penalties	No	No	Yes	Passed 35–30

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Richardson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

20242025202620272028Colorado House of Representatives, District 56

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)