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 | |
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| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 35th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Cleave Simpson |
| Minority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives | |
| In office November 15, 2022 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh McKean |
| Succeeded by | Mike Lynch |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
| In office January 4, 2019 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jon Becker |
| Succeeded by | Redistricted |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | Campaign website |
Previously, Pelton represented Colorado House of Representatives District 65, which encompassed Morgan, Logan, Yuma, Kit Carson, Phillips, Sedgwick, and Cheyenne counties.[2]
Background
editA 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
edit2018
editPelton 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
editPelton ran unopposed in the 2020 state house district 65 race, winning all 31,857 votes cast.[5]
2022
editIn 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
edit- ^ a b "Rob Pelton announces candidacy for newly formed Senate District 35". Kiowa County Independent. Eads, Colorado. October 22, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ^ "Legislative District Information After 2011 Reapportionment House District 65" (PDF). State of Colorado. December 22, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Albani-Burgio, Paul (March 5, 2018). "Cheyenne County Commissioner seeking GOP House District 65 Nomination". Fort Morgan Times. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ "Colorado election results, November 6, 2018, 2018 General Election". Colorado Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ "2020 abstract of votes cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. State of Colorado. n.d. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ^ "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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