Rod Pelton is a state senator from Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. A Republican, Pelton represents Senate District 35, which includes much of east-central and southeastern Colorado.[1]

Rod Pelton
Member of the Colorado Senate
from the 35th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byCleave Simpson
Minority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives
In office
November 15, 2022 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byHugh McKean
Succeeded byMike Lynch
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 65th district
In office
January 4, 2019 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byJon Becker
Succeeded byRedistricted
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
WebsiteCampaign website

Previously, Pelton represented Colorado House of Representatives District 65, which encompassed Morgan, Logan, Yuma, Kit Carson, Phillips, Sedgwick, and Cheyenne counties.[2]

Background

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A farmer and rancher, Pelton served for many years on the Cheyenne County Board of County Commissioners, serving as chair of the commission for most of that time.[3]

Elections

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2018

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Pelton was first elected as a state representative in the 2018 general elections. In that election, he defeated his Democratic Party opponent, winning 76.3% of the vote.[4]

2020

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Pelton ran unopposed in the 2020 state house district 65 race, winning all 31,857 votes cast.[5]

2022

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In October 2021, Pelton announced his candidacy for a seat in the Colorado Senate. Specifically, he ran to represent the newly reapportioned Senate District 35, which includes parts of former districts 1 and 35 in east central and southeastern Colorado.[1] His candidacy was successful. In the general election, he defeated his Democratic Party opponent, winning 74.30% of the vote.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rob Pelton announces candidacy for newly formed Senate District 35". Kiowa County Independent. Eads, Colorado. October 22, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Legislative District Information After 2011 Reapportionment House District 65" (PDF). State of Colorado. December 22, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  3. ^ Albani-Burgio, Paul (March 5, 2018). "Cheyenne County Commissioner seeking GOP House District 65 Nomination". Fort Morgan Times. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  4. ^ "Colorado election results, November 6, 2018, 2018 General Election". Colorado Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  5. ^ "2020 abstract of votes cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. State of Colorado. n.d. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  6. ^ "Colorado election results: November 8, 2022, general election state senate district 35". Colorado Secretary of State. State of Colorado. December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
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Colorado House of Representatives
Preceded by Minority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives
2022–2023
Succeeded by