Colorado House Democrats
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The official account for the Colorado House Democrats. 43 Colorado Democrats fighting for hardworking Coloradans.
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On the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps, we're honoring Reps. Bob Marshall and Matt Martinez for their service to our country & advocacy for veterans at the Colorado Capitol.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
On the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps, we're honoring Reps. Bob Marshall and Matt Martinez for their service to our country & advocacy for veterans at the Colorado Capitol.
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Prop MM, championed by Rep. Katie Stewart, will have a widespread impact on our communities by keeping students fed 🧒, supporting SNAP funding 🍎 & boosting Colorado's farmers and ranchers 🚜.
November 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Prop MM, championed by Rep. Katie Stewart, will have a widespread impact on our communities by keeping students fed 🧒, supporting SNAP funding 🍎 & boosting Colorado's farmers and ranchers 🚜.
Results are in - Colorado voters have approved Prop MM & Prop LL!!!
Rep. @replorenagarcia.bsky.social brought these measures to voters to keep CO students fed & protect SNAP benefits for 300,000+ Coloradans.
Rep. @replorenagarcia.bsky.social brought these measures to voters to keep CO students fed & protect SNAP benefits for 300,000+ Coloradans.
November 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Results are in - Colorado voters have approved Prop MM & Prop LL!!!
Rep. @replorenagarcia.bsky.social brought these measures to voters to keep CO students fed & protect SNAP benefits for 300,000+ Coloradans.
Rep. @replorenagarcia.bsky.social brought these measures to voters to keep CO students fed & protect SNAP benefits for 300,000+ Coloradans.
Today is Election Day! 🗳️ Go make your voice heard, Colorado. Ballots are due by 7 PM.
IT IS TOO LATE TO MAIL YOUR BALLOT. Find your nearest drop box or voting center at GOVOTECOLORADO.COM.
IT IS TOO LATE TO MAIL YOUR BALLOT. Find your nearest drop box or voting center at GOVOTECOLORADO.COM.
November 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Today is Election Day! 🗳️ Go make your voice heard, Colorado. Ballots are due by 7 PM.
IT IS TOO LATE TO MAIL YOUR BALLOT. Find your nearest drop box or voting center at GOVOTECOLORADO.COM.
IT IS TOO LATE TO MAIL YOUR BALLOT. Find your nearest drop box or voting center at GOVOTECOLORADO.COM.
President Trump, now is not the time to play political games with SNAP funds. The federal judges were clear—release food assistance to help hardworking families put meals on the table.
Colorado kids are counting on you! 🍏🥕🥪
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Colorado kids are counting on you! 🍏🥕🥪
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November 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
President Trump, now is not the time to play political games with SNAP funds. The federal judges were clear—release food assistance to help hardworking families put meals on the table.
Colorado kids are counting on you! 🍏🥕🥪
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Colorado kids are counting on you! 🍏🥕🥪
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Republicans are taking food out of the mouths of hungry children. It is cruel - there’s no other way to put it.
Go to feedingamerica.com to find resources if you need food or to donate to your local food bank. I will be giving to foodbanklarimer.org and hope you will join me.
Go to feedingamerica.com to find resources if you need food or to donate to your local food bank. I will be giving to foodbanklarimer.org and hope you will join me.
November 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Republicans are taking food out of the mouths of hungry children. It is cruel - there’s no other way to put it.
Go to feedingamerica.com to find resources if you need food or to donate to your local food bank. I will be giving to foodbanklarimer.org and hope you will join me.
Go to feedingamerica.com to find resources if you need food or to donate to your local food bank. I will be giving to foodbanklarimer.org and hope you will join me.
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Through the Denver Area Heat Pump Access Program, select households may qualify for up to 40% off the cost of installing a heat pump. There will be a free info session on Wed, 11/5 at 1 p.m. Check out the link to learn about the program and the info session. Enroll by November 7, 2025.
Rewiring America: Denver Region Heat Pump Program
We’re offering thousands of dollars off a brand new heating & cooling system
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November 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Through the Denver Area Heat Pump Access Program, select households may qualify for up to 40% off the cost of installing a heat pump. There will be a free info session on Wed, 11/5 at 1 p.m. Check out the link to learn about the program and the info session. Enroll by November 7, 2025.
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Colorado – it’s time to vote - ballots are due by 7PM TONIGHT! 🗳️
Ballots will look a little different depending on where you live, so please take a few minutes to research your City Council and School Board candidates and local ballot measures before turning yours in.
Ballots will look a little different depending on where you live, so please take a few minutes to research your City Council and School Board candidates and local ballot measures before turning yours in.
November 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Colorado – it’s time to vote - ballots are due by 7PM TONIGHT! 🗳️
Ballots will look a little different depending on where you live, so please take a few minutes to research your City Council and School Board candidates and local ballot measures before turning yours in.
Ballots will look a little different depending on where you live, so please take a few minutes to research your City Council and School Board candidates and local ballot measures before turning yours in.
NEW: Speaker McCluskie has appointed Rep. Kyle Brown to the JBC This appointment was necessitated by Rep. @shannonbird4co.bsky.social announcement on Friday that she will step down from the JBC, effective immediately.
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Speaker McCluskie Appoints Rep. Kyle Brown to the Joint Budget Committee
The appointment comes as Rep. Shannon Bird steps down from the Joint Budget Committee after three years of service, including one year as Chair
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November 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
NEW: Speaker McCluskie has appointed Rep. Kyle Brown to the JBC This appointment was necessitated by Rep. @shannonbird4co.bsky.social announcement on Friday that she will step down from the JBC, effective immediately.
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“The federal SNAP program keeps children from going hungry, which is why we’re stepping up to protect hardworking families from the GOP Congress and Trump Administration’s cuts,” - Rep. @emilyforco.bsky.social.
October 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
“The federal SNAP program keeps children from going hungry, which is why we’re stepping up to protect hardworking families from the GOP Congress and Trump Administration’s cuts,” - Rep. @emilyforco.bsky.social.
“While Congressional Republicans and the Trump Administration play political games with Coloradans’ health care, hundreds of thousands of people in our state are now at risk of losing their SNAP benefits as a result,” - JBC Vice Chair @shannonbird4co.bsky.social.
October 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
“While Congressional Republicans and the Trump Administration play political games with Coloradans’ health care, hundreds of thousands of people in our state are now at risk of losing their SNAP benefits as a result,” - JBC Vice Chair @shannonbird4co.bsky.social.
The GOP federal government shutdown has jeopardized food access programs for thousands of Coloradans.
To meet the needs of our communities, JBC members stepped up & approved two budget requests to help keep families fed.
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To meet the needs of our communities, JBC members stepped up & approved two budget requests to help keep families fed.
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JOINT RELEASE: JBC Members Swiftly Approve Emergency Funding to Boost Food Banks and Pantries During GOP Government Shutdown
Lawmakers on the Joint Budget Committee today approved two budget requests from Governor Jared Polis to fund critical food access programs during Republicans’ federal government shutdown.
www.cohousedems.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The GOP federal government shutdown has jeopardized food access programs for thousands of Coloradans.
To meet the needs of our communities, JBC members stepped up & approved two budget requests to help keep families fed.
www.cohousedems.com/news/joint-r...
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To meet the needs of our communities, JBC members stepped up & approved two budget requests to help keep families fed.
www.cohousedems.com/news/joint-r...
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"Every family, on average, will be able to save $1,300 per child/month by getting the meals through the school."
Coloradans should never have to worry about how they're going to feed their kids, which is why we referred ballot measures to fund healthy school meals ⤵️
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Coloradans should never have to worry about how they're going to feed their kids, which is why we referred ballot measures to fund healthy school meals ⤵️
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October 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
"Every family, on average, will be able to save $1,300 per child/month by getting the meals through the school."
Coloradans should never have to worry about how they're going to feed their kids, which is why we referred ballot measures to fund healthy school meals ⤵️
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Coloradans should never have to worry about how they're going to feed their kids, which is why we referred ballot measures to fund healthy school meals ⤵️
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NEW: Rep. Kyle Brown, chair of the House Health committee, releases statement on the 101% increase in health care premium costs due to Congressional Republicans' refusal to extend the enhanced premium tax credits ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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GOP Congress Causes Health Premiums to Double, 75,000 Could Lose Coverage
Increase would have been much higher without Colorado Democrats special session legislation which preserved coverage for nearly 30,000 Coloradans
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October 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
NEW: Rep. Kyle Brown, chair of the House Health committee, releases statement on the 101% increase in health care premium costs due to Congressional Republicans' refusal to extend the enhanced premium tax credits ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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“Without LL and MM, hunger will rise sharply across our state.”
Learn more about these ballot measures, created by CO Dems in the 2025 special session, below ⤵️
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Learn more about these ballot measures, created by CO Dems in the 2025 special session, below ⤵️
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Fate of Colorado’s universal school lunch program hangs on Props LL, MM results
Hungry Free Colorado estimates the universal school meal program saved Colorado families $1,250 per child in school annually.
www.denverpost.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
“Without LL and MM, hunger will rise sharply across our state.”
Learn more about these ballot measures, created by CO Dems in the 2025 special session, below ⤵️
www.denverpost.com/2025/10/25/p...
Learn more about these ballot measures, created by CO Dems in the 2025 special session, below ⤵️
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Starting November 1st, Coloradans can sign up for health coverage through our state’s official health insurance marketplace Connect for Health Colorado. Open enrollment runs through January 15th, 2026. Check out the website to learn more.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Starting November 1st, Coloradans can sign up for health coverage through our state’s official health insurance marketplace Connect for Health Colorado. Open enrollment runs through January 15th, 2026. Check out the website to learn more.
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NEW: General Assembly Democrats condemn rising antisemitism in Colorado and across the country.
Read the full letter here ⤵️
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Read the full letter here ⤵️
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October 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
NEW: General Assembly Democrats condemn rising antisemitism in Colorado and across the country.
Read the full letter here ⤵️
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Read the full letter here ⤵️
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1/2 “What is the point of transit-oriented development if it is just development?” said state Rep. Meg Froelich, a Democrat representing Englewood who chairs the House Transportation, Housing and Local Government Committee. “We need reliable transit to have transit-oriented development.”
RTD ridership still falling as state pushes transit-oriented development: ‘We’re not moving the needle’
At a retreat this past summer, a majority of the RTD’s 15 elected board members agreed that boosting ridership is their top priority.
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October 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
1/2 “What is the point of transit-oriented development if it is just development?” said state Rep. Meg Froelich, a Democrat representing Englewood who chairs the House Transportation, Housing and Local Government Committee. “We need reliable transit to have transit-oriented development.”
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Thank you @coloractionfund.bsky.social for the Courageous Pathfinder Award and for being such powerful partners in this work.
At a time where our civil rights are under attack, I am proud to work with yall to build movements rooted in justice. 💜
At a time where our civil rights are under attack, I am proud to work with yall to build movements rooted in justice. 💜
October 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Thank you @coloractionfund.bsky.social for the Courageous Pathfinder Award and for being such powerful partners in this work.
At a time where our civil rights are under attack, I am proud to work with yall to build movements rooted in justice. 💜
At a time where our civil rights are under attack, I am proud to work with yall to build movements rooted in justice. 💜
The federal government shutdown, due to Congressional Republicans' refusal to fund health care tax credits, is threatening food access to ~600,000 Coloradans who rely on SNAP to put food on their table.
Congress must reopen the government to serve Coloradans.
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Congress must reopen the government to serve Coloradans.
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Colorado food banks plead for help as federal food assistance is cut off
Food pantries across the state posted urgent messages for extra donations, volunteers as 600,000 Coloradans stand to lose benefits
coloradosun.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The federal government shutdown, due to Congressional Republicans' refusal to fund health care tax credits, is threatening food access to ~600,000 Coloradans who rely on SNAP to put food on their table.
Congress must reopen the government to serve Coloradans.
coloradosun.com/2025/10/22/s...
Congress must reopen the government to serve Coloradans.
coloradosun.com/2025/10/22/s...
The Transportation Legislation Review Committee passed 2️⃣ bills today that would:
🚚 Update fleet vehicles to zero- or low-emission vehicles
🚗 Allow digital titles to ease the car buying & selling process
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🚚 Update fleet vehicles to zero- or low-emission vehicles
🚗 Allow digital titles to ease the car buying & selling process
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Transportation Interim Committee Advances Two Bills
The Transportation Legislation Review Committee today advanced legislation to update fleet vehicles to zero- or low-emission vehicles and ease the car buying and selling process by allowing digital ti...
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October 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The Transportation Legislation Review Committee passed 2️⃣ bills today that would:
🚚 Update fleet vehicles to zero- or low-emission vehicles
🚗 Allow digital titles to ease the car buying & selling process
Read more ⤵️
www.cohousedems.com/news/transpo...
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🚚 Update fleet vehicles to zero- or low-emission vehicles
🚗 Allow digital titles to ease the car buying & selling process
Read more ⤵️
www.cohousedems.com/news/transpo...
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Chairs of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, Rep. @repkarenmccormick.bsky.social and Senator Roberts, released the following statement in response to a comment made by President Trump to purchase more Argentine beef.
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October 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Chairs of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, Rep. @repkarenmccormick.bsky.social and Senator Roberts, released the following statement in response to a comment made by President Trump to purchase more Argentine beef.
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Nearly 615,000 Coloradans rely on SNAP to stay fed, & none of them are receiving SNAP benefits during the federal gov shutdown.
Congress must reopen the government by continuing health care tax credits so hardworking Coloradans can put food on their table.
www.denverpost.com/2025/10/17/s...
Congress must reopen the government by continuing health care tax credits so hardworking Coloradans can put food on their table.
www.denverpost.com/2025/10/17/s...
Coloradans to lose SNAP benefits Nov. 1 if shutdown continues, Polis warns
Half of Colorado’s 615,000 SNAP beneficiaries are children.
www.denverpost.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Nearly 615,000 Coloradans rely on SNAP to stay fed, & none of them are receiving SNAP benefits during the federal gov shutdown.
Congress must reopen the government by continuing health care tax credits so hardworking Coloradans can put food on their table.
www.denverpost.com/2025/10/17/s...
Congress must reopen the government by continuing health care tax credits so hardworking Coloradans can put food on their table.
www.denverpost.com/2025/10/17/s...
🔊 Check out this Purplish episode for more details about 2️⃣ ballot measures created by CO Dems that would keep Colorado students & families fed 🥕🫘
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Colorado’s ‘Healthy School Meals for All’ is at a crossroads. Voters will decide where it goes | Colorado Public Radio
Advocates say the program has been successful at feeding more kids and reducing lunch line stigma. There's not enough money to do everything it promised.
www.cpr.org
October 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🔊 Check out this Purplish episode for more details about 2️⃣ ballot measures created by CO Dems that would keep Colorado students & families fed 🥕🫘
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Colorado House Democrats believe that all students & families deserve access to food, which is why we passed 2️⃣ laws during the 2025 special session to refer ballot measures to keep Coloradans fed.
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How Propositions LL and MM would impact Healthy School Meals for All Program
Colorado voters will have two measures on their ballots that will impact the future the Healthy School Meals for All Program voters approved in 2022.
www.coloradoan.com
October 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Colorado House Democrats believe that all students & families deserve access to food, which is why we passed 2️⃣ laws during the 2025 special session to refer ballot measures to keep Coloradans fed.
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