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Adrienne Benavidez
Democratic · Senator

Adrienne Benavidez

Represents District 21 in the State Senate.

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Votes with Democrats
100%
on 8 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 97%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 76 of 77 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
1 of 5
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 23
Roll calls on record
77
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 10, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.

How Adrienne Benavidez votes

A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.

Where Adrienne Benavidez sits in the Senate

Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Adrienne Benavidez is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

0 of 8 party-line votes.

They voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this session.

Closest votes they cast

Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.

SB034 · Auraria Board Student & Faculty Participation
Yea
Senate Education: Refer Senate Bill 26-034, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. · 2026-02-09 · Passed 4–3
SB032 · Promoting Immunization Access
Yea
Senate Health & Human Services: Refer Senate Bill 26-032, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. · 2026-01-29 · Passed 6–3
HB1027 · Board of Cooperative Services Definition & Executive Director
Yea
Senate Education: Refer House Bill 26-1027 to the Committee of the Whole. · 2026-02-11 · Passed 6–1
SB031 · Use of Prescription Product with Controlled Substance
In plain English Allows the lawful use of prescription drug products containing schedule I controlled substances.
Yea
Senate Health & Human Services: Refer Senate Bill 26-031, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. · 2026-02-12 · Passed 7–1
SB045 · Nuclear Workforce Development & Education Program
In plain English Creates a nuclear workforce development and education program to promote job training opportunities in Colorado's nuclear sector.
Yea
Senate Education: Refer Senate Bill 26-045, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. · 2026-02-09 · Passed 7–0
Their session, month by month

Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (1 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2026-01: 21 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 56 roll calls, 1 without a Yea or NayJan 2026Feb 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Adrienne Benavidez was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.

Introduced5
Out of committee1
Passed one chamber1
Passed both chambers1
Became law1
Never left committee0

For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 23 bills that became law this session.

What their bills are about
State Government 2Human Services 1Local Government 1Transportation & Motor Vehicles 1Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) 1Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement 1
Mental Health Access
Concerning measures to improve access to mental health services, and, in connection therewith, creating an enterprise to impose a fee to fund mental health services and creating a program to facilitate access to mental health services for adults.
FailedSenate Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-04-02
Colorado Domestic Exchange Program
Concerning establishment of a high school student domestic exchange program.
FailedSenate Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-03-04
State & Local Unmanned Aircraft Regulation
Concerning unmanned aircraft systems.
FailedSenate Committee on Local Government & Housing Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-02-25
Colorado Bureau of Investigation Access Federal Fingerprint Search Service
Concerning authorizing the Colorado bureau of investigation to access the federal bureau of investigation's fingerprint search service allowing authorized agencies to receive notification of activity on individuals who have submitted to a background check.
FailedHouse Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-02-24
Anniversary End of WWII
Concerning honoring Colorado veterans on the eighty-first anniversary of the end of World War II.
Became lawSigned by the President of the Senate · 2026-02-11

Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.

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SJM001 · 2026-02-13
Memorializing Senator Faith Winter (Senate: Consideration of Memorials Memorial)
Passed · 29-0
Yea
SB019 · 2026-02-12
Early Childhood Local System Consolidation (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 31-3
Yea
SB031 · 2026-02-12
Use of Prescription Product with Controlled Substance (Senate Health & Human Services: Refer Senate Bill 26-031, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.)
Passed · 7-1
Yea
SB007 · 2026-02-12
Medical Marijuana Use in Health Facilities (Senate Health & Human Services: Refer Senate Bill 26-007, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.)
Passed · 9-0
Yea
SJR011 · 2026-02-12
Designate Sergeant John "Jack" Thurman Memorial Highway (Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution)
Passed · 34-0
Yea
SB007 · 2026-02-12
Medical Marijuana Use in Health Facilities (Senate Health & Human Services: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).)
Passed · 9-0
Yea
SB007 · 2026-02-12
Medical Marijuana Use in Health Facilities (Senate Health & Human Services: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).)
Passed · 9-0
Yea
SB007 · 2026-02-12
Medical Marijuana Use in Health Facilities (Senate Health & Human Services: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D).)
Passed · 9-0
Yea
SB007 · 2026-02-12
Medical Marijuana Use in Health Facilities (Senate Health & Human Services: Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E).)
Passed · 9-0
Yea
SB031 · 2026-02-12
Use of Prescription Product with Controlled Substance (Senate Health & Human Services: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).)
Passed · 9-0
Yea
SB052 · 2026-02-11
Coal Transition Community Investment (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 29-3
Yea
SB064 · 2026-02-11
Modify Colorado Agricultural Future Loan Program (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 30-2
Yea
SB013 · 2026-02-11
Exclude Cohabitation from Elements of Bigamy (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 27-5
Yea
SB019 · 2026-02-11
Early Childhood Local System Consolidation (Senate: Committee of the Whole Adopt Report)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
HB1027 · 2026-02-11
Board of Cooperative Services Definition & Executive Director (Senate Education: Refer House Bill 26-1027 to the Committee of the Whole.)
Passed · 6-1
Yea
SJR010 · 2026-02-11
Lunar New Year Day (Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
SB014 · 2026-02-10
Modification to Defense of Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 20-12
Yea
SB012 · 2026-02-10
Compensable Losses for Tribal Members (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 31-1
Yea
SJR008 · 2026-02-10
Honoring CO 2026 Winter Olympians & Paralympians (Senate: House Amendments Concur)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
SJR008 · 2026-02-10
Honoring CO 2026 Winter Olympians & Paralympians (Senate: House Amendments Repass)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
SB039 · 2026-02-10
Fire and Police Pension Association Disability and Survivor Benefits (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
SB009 · 2026-02-10
Charitable Organization State Sales & Use Tax (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 26-6
Yea
SB013 · 2026-02-10
Exclude Cohabitation from Elements of Bigamy (Senate: Committee of the Whole Adopt Report)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
HJR1012 · 2026-02-09
Korean War Veterans (Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution)
Passed · 30-0
Yea
HJR1011 · 2026-02-09
Anniversary End of WWII (Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution)
Passed · 30-0
Yea
HJR1015 · 2026-02-09
U.S.S. Pueblo (Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution)
Passed · 30-0
Yea
HJR1010 · 2026-02-09
Vietnam Veterans Military Appreciation (Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution)
Passed · 30-0
Yea
HJR1009 · 2026-02-09
Veterans Mental Health Awareness (Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution)
Passed · 30-0
Yea
HJR1006 · 2026-02-09
Latina & Latino Veterans (Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution)
Passed · 30-0
Yea
HJR1008 · 2026-02-09
Honoring Women Veterans & Service Members (Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution)
Passed · 30-0
Yea
HJR1007 · 2026-02-09
Honoring Native American Veterans (Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution)
Passed · 30-0
Yea
HJR1016 · 2026-02-09
10th Mountain Division (Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution)
Passed · 30-0
Yea
HJR1013 · 2026-02-09
Persian Gulf War Remembrance (Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution)
Passed · 30-0
Yea
HJR1014 · 2026-02-09
Honoring Post-9/11 Veterans (Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution)
Passed · 30-0
Yea
HJR1004 · 2026-02-09
Military Appreciation Day (Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution)
Passed · 30-0
Yea
HJR1005 · 2026-02-09
African American Veterans (Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution)
Passed · 30-0
Yea
SB045 · 2026-02-09
Nuclear Workforce Development & Education Program (Senate Education: Refer Senate Bill 26-045, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.)
Passed · 7-0
Yea
SB034 · 2026-02-09
Auraria Board Student & Faculty Participation (Senate Education: Refer Senate Bill 26-034, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.)
Passed · 4-3
Yea
SB045 · 2026-02-09
Nuclear Workforce Development & Education Program (Senate Education: Adopt amendment L.001)
Passed · 7-0
Yea
SB034 · 2026-02-09
Auraria Board Student & Faculty Participation (Senate Education: Adopt amendment L.001)
Passed · 7-0
Yea
SB034 · 2026-02-09
Auraria Board Student & Faculty Participation (Senate Education: Adopt amendment L.006)
Passed · 7-0
Yea
SB032 · 2026-02-05
Promoting Immunization Access (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 20-12
Yea
SJR008 · 2026-02-05
Honoring CO 2026 Winter Olympians & Paralympians (Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
SB001 · 2026-02-04
Workforce Housing & Housing Tax Credit (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 26-7
Yea
SB032 · 2026-02-04
Promoting Immunization Access (Senate: Committee of the Whole Cow * (s.001))
Failed · 12-20
Nay
SJR009 · 2026-02-04
Recognize Missing Persons Day (Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SB004 · 2026-02-03
Expand List of Petitioners for Protection Order (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 20-13
Yea
SB010 · 2026-02-03
Agricultural Property Tax Definitions (Senate: Third Reading Amend)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SB010 · 2026-02-03
Agricultural Property Tax Definitions (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR007 · 2026-02-03
Black History Month February of 2026 (Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR001 · 2026-02-02
Water Projects Eligibility Lists (Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
SB019 · 2026-02-02
Early Childhood Local System Consolidation (Senate Education: Refer Senate Bill 26-019, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.)
Passed · 6-0
Absent
SJR006 · 2026-02-02
Coloradans Navigating Complex United States Immigration System (Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Amend (l.001))
Passed · 32-0
Yea
SJR006 · 2026-02-02
Coloradans Navigating Complex United States Immigration System (Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution)
Passed · 20-12
Yea
SB019 · 2026-02-02
Early Childhood Local System Consolidation (Senate Education: Adopt amendment L.001)
Passed · 7-0
Yea
SB019 · 2026-02-02
Early Childhood Local System Consolidation (Senate Education: Adopt amendment L.002)
Passed · 7-0
Yea
SJR004 · 2026-01-30
Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week (Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
SB017 · 2026-01-29
Out-of-Network Health Insurance Dispute Resolution (Senate Health & Human Services: Refer Senate Bill 26-017, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.)
Passed · 9-0
Yea
SB032 · 2026-01-29
Promoting Immunization Access (Senate Health & Human Services: Refer Senate Bill 26-032, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.)
Passed · 6-3
Yea
SB032 · 2026-01-29
Promoting Immunization Access (Senate Health & Human Services: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment K).)
Passed · 9-0
Yea
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 77 total roll-call votes this session).
Voting data provided by LegiScan, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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