Colorado's 13th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Republican Scott Bright since January 2025. Prior to redistricting the district was represented by Democrat Kevin Priola.[3]
Geography
District 13 is based around the city of Greeley, also covering the other Weld County communities of Evans, LaSalle, Milliken, Gilcrest, Platteville, and Fort Lupton.[4]
The district is located entirely within Colorado's 4th congressional district, and overlaps with the 48th, 50th, and 63rd districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[5]
Recent election results
Colorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. The old 13th district held elections in midterm years, but the new district drawn following the 2020 Census will hold elections in presidential years. The first election to occur with the current district lines was in 2024.
Scott Bright was elected to represent the district in the 2024 Colorado Senate election.[6]
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Bright | 34,045 | 56.64 | |
| Democratic | Matt Johnson | 26,060 | 43.36 | |
| Total votes | 60,105 | 100 | ||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Cooke (incumbent) | 33,026 | 58.7 | |
| Democratic | Phil Kelley | 21,453 | 38.1 | |
| Libertarian | Eric Joss | 1,776 | 3.2 | |
| Total votes | 56,255 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Cooke | 26,063 | 63.7 | |
| Democratic | Joe Perez | 14,879 | 36.3 | |
| Total votes | 40,942 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
| Year | Office | Results[10] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 53.1 – 43.9% |
| 2018 | Governor | Stapleton 53.5 – 41.4% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 51.5 – 39.3% |
| 2014 | Senate | Gardner 55.6 – 36.9% |
| Governor | Beauprez 53.0 – 41.6% | |
| 2012 | President | Romney 49.7 – 47.6% |
References
- ^ "State Senate District 13, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Kevin Priola". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Official Results". Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "Official Results". Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "2018 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ "2014 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
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