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Republican
· Representative
Lori Garcia Sander
Represents District 65 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
89%
on 525 party-line votes · House Republicans median 95%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 1,159 of 1,187 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
6 of 11
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 11
Roll calls on record
1,187
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 Lori Garcia Sander 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 Lori Garcia Sander sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Lori Garcia Sander is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
58 of 525 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
HB1236 · Arbitration Reform
House: Senate Amendments Concur · 2026-05-13 · Passed 44–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1426 · Department of Law Legislative Report
House: Senate Amendments Concur · 2026-05-13 · Passed 48–17 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB080 · Cradle to Career Grant Program Creation
In plain English Creates a grant program to support services from early childhood through career development.
House: Third Reading Perm · 2026-05-13 · Passed 52–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1184 · Sunset Process Forest Health Council
In plain English Extends the Colorado forest health council by implementing recommendations from the state's 2025 sunset review.
House: Conference Committee Report Repass · 2026-05-12 · Passed 50–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1345 · Higher Education Funding Allocation Model Changes
In plain English Changes how Colorado allocates state funding to higher education institutions based on recommendations from a funding formula report.
House: Senate Amendments Concur · 2026-05-12 · Passed 43–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1233 · Property Tax Proceedings for Nonresidential Property
House: Senate Amendments Concur · 2026-05-12 · Passed 52–12 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1100 · Guardianship for Incapacitated Adults
House: Senate Amendments Repass · 2026-05-12 · Passed 51–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1225 · Distributed Energy Resources Requirements
House: Senate Amendments Concur · 2026-05-12 · Passed 49–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB188 · Residential Treatment for Members in Colorado Department of Human Services Custody
In plain English Transitions residential treatment programs to the statewide managed care system for Medicaid members in county human services custody.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-12 · Passed 53–12 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1112 · Regulation of Underground Injection Control Wells
In plain English Requires state regulation of underground injection control wells and provides funding for this purpose.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-11 · Passed 51–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB146 · Restrict Single-Use Food Serviceware Distribution
In plain English Restricts the distribution of single-use food serviceware.
House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.002) · 2026-05-05 · Failed 32–32
HB1236 · Arbitration Reform
House: Senate Amendments Repass · 2026-05-13 · Passed 33–32
HB1327 · Large Employer Worker Health-Care Support
House Appropriations: Refer House Bill 26-1327, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. · 2026-05-01 · Passed 6–5
SB080 · Cradle to Career Grant Program Creation
In plain English Creates a grant program to support services from early childhood through career development.
House Education: Refer Senate Bill 26-080 to the Committee on Finance. · 2026-04-30 · Passed 7–6
HB1281 · Homicide Criminal Offenses
In plain English Aligns criminal offenses involving the death of another person.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-29 · Passed 33–32
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Bob MarshallDemocrat · District 43 · 576 shared contested votes
40%
Sheila LiederDemocrat · District 28 · 569 shared contested votes
31%
Katie StewartDemocrat · District 59 · 632 shared contested votes
30%
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 (28 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Lori Garcia Sander 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.
Introduced11
Out of committee9
Passed one chamber7
Passed both chambers7
Became law6
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 11 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) 4Transportation & Motor Vehicles 2Fiscal Policy & Taxes 2Housing 1Health Care & Health Insurance 1State Government 1
Reducing Regulatory Burden on Education Providers
Concerning reduction of regulatory burdens on local education providers.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-01
Automated Driving System Commercial Vehicles
In plain English Requires a human to be present in a commercial motor vehicle when an automated driving system is operating the vehicle.
Official synopsis: Concerning a requirement that a commercial motor vehicle have a human present when the commercial motor vehicle is being driven by an automated driving system, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
VetoedGovernor Vetoed · 2026-05-28
Senior Cooperative Housing Authority Projects
Concerning senior cooperative housing projects.
Out of committeeHouse Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended – Amendment(s) Failed · 2026-05-14
Designating Emergency Medical Services Essential Services
In plain English Designates emergency medical services, including ambulance and air ambulance services, as essential services in the state.
Official synopsis: Concerning emergency medical services provided in the state, and, in connection therewith, designating emergency medical services, including ambulance services and air ambulance services, to be essential services.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-05
Modify Administration of Education Assessments
Concerning measures to modify the administration of education assessments.
Out of committeeSenate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/14/2026 – No Amendments · 2026-05-05
Optional Individualized Readiness Plan for School
In plain English Allows local education providers to optionally provide individualized readiness plans to students who meet minimum requirements.
Official synopsis: Concerning making it optional for a local education provider to provide an individualized readiness plan to a student who satisfies minimum requirements.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-04
Nonmortgage Property Tax Exemption
In plain English Allows counties to exempt owner-occupied single-family homes from county property taxes if owned outright.
Official synopsis: Submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning the authorization for a county to allow an exemption from property tax imposed by the county to the owner-occupier of single-family residential real property that is owned outright…
FailedHouse Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-04-28
Recognize Home Education Day
In plain English Designates April 9, 2026, as "Home Education Day" in Colorado.
Official synopsis: Concerning the recognition of April 9, 2026, as "Home Education Day" in Colorado.
Became lawSigned by the Speaker of the House · 2026-04-22
Person's Rights Related to Their Children
In plain English Submits to voters a proposed constitutional amendment establishing inalienable rights related to a person's children.
Official synopsis: Submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning a person's inalienable rights related to their children.
FailedHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-04-20
Armed Services Member Motor Vehicle Taxes & Fees
Concerning required payments upon registration of a vehicle for a member of the United States armed forces serving outside the state.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-04-20
Change Cesar Chavez Day to Farm Workers Day
Concerning a change in the name of the voluntary legal holiday observed on March 31 from "Cesar Chavez Day" to "Farm Workers Day".
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-03-31
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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SB072 · 2026-05-13
Increased Penalty for Vehicular Homicide & Assault (House: Third Reading Bill)
SB190 · 2026-05-13
Release Information About Peace Officer Use of Force (House: Third Reading Bill)
SB169 · 2026-05-13
Revisor's Bill (House: Third Reading Bill)
SB185 · 2026-05-13
Enhance Security of Office of Information Technology (House: Third Reading Bill)
HB1363 · 2026-05-13
Temporarily Reduce General Fund Reserve (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1363 · 2026-05-13
Temporarily Reduce General Fund Reserve (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Amd (l.008))
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Amd (l.009))
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Amd (l.010))
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Comm Report (sa))
HB1315 · 2026-05-13
Accurate Documents for Parole Determinations (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1315 · 2026-05-13
Accurate Documents for Parole Determinations (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1324 · 2026-05-13
Sunset Division of Professions & Occupations (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1324 · 2026-05-13
Sunset Division of Professions & Occupations (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1274 · 2026-05-13
State Agency Payments to Grant Recipients (House: Senate Amendments Adhere)
HB1033 · 2026-05-13
Expanding the Colorado Cottage Foods Act (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1033 · 2026-05-13
Expanding the Colorado Cottage Foods Act (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1102 · 2026-05-13
Funding for Colorado DRIVES Account (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1102 · 2026-05-13
Funding for Colorado DRIVES Account (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1306 · 2026-05-13
Wild Horse License Plate (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1306 · 2026-05-13
Wild Horse License Plate (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1326 · 2026-05-13
Sunset Public Utilities Commission (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1326 · 2026-05-13
Sunset Public Utilities Commission (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1141 · 2026-05-13
Discriminatory Practices in Public Schools (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1141 · 2026-05-13
Discriminatory Practices in Public Schools (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1255 · 2026-05-13
Social Media Duty to Report & Search Warrants (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1255 · 2026-05-13
Social Media Duty to Report & Search Warrants (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
SB170 · 2026-05-13
Task Force to Expand Effective Public Schools (House: Third Reading Bill)
SB125 · 2026-05-13
Disability Rights Protections in Public Schools (House: Third Reading Bill)
SB080 · 2026-05-13
Cradle to Career Grant Program Creation (House: Third Reading Bill)
SB080 · 2026-05-13
Cradle to Career Grant Program Creation (House: Third Reading Perm)
HB1223 · 2026-05-13
Modifying Certain Tax Expenditures (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1223 · 2026-05-13
Modifying Certain Tax Expenditures (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1430 · 2026-05-13
Transportation Funding Adjustments (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1430 · 2026-05-13
Transportation Funding Adjustments (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1289 · 2026-05-13
Modification of Certain Tax Expenditures (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1289 · 2026-05-13
Modification of Certain Tax Expenditures (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1309 · 2026-05-13
Abuse in Cases of Separation (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1309 · 2026-05-13
Abuse in Cases of Separation (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1424 · 2026-05-13
Transportation Network Company Consumer Protection (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1424 · 2026-05-13
Transportation Network Company Consumer Protection (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Amd (l.002))
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Amd (l.012))
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Res)
HB1426 · 2026-05-13
Department of Law Legislative Report (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1426 · 2026-05-13
Department of Law Legislative Report (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1325 · 2026-05-13
Natural Medicine (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1325 · 2026-05-13
Natural Medicine (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1236 · 2026-05-13
Arbitration Reform (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1236 · 2026-05-13
Arbitration Reform (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1272 · 2026-05-13
Extreme Temperatures Worker Protections (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1272 · 2026-05-13
Extreme Temperatures Worker Protections (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
HB1418 · 2026-05-13
Online Add-on Transaction Fee Youth Service Enterprise (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1418 · 2026-05-13
Online Add-on Transaction Fee Youth Service Enterprise (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
SB193 · 2026-05-13
Local Ordinances & State Employees (House: Conference Committee Report Adopt)
SB193 · 2026-05-13
Local Ordinances & State Employees (House: Conference Committee Report Byd Scp)
SB193 · 2026-05-13
Local Ordinances & State Employees (House: Conference Committee Report Repass)
HJR1032 · 2026-05-13
Notify Governor of Adjournment (House: RESOLUTIONS Res)
HB1065 · 2026-05-13
Transit and Housing Investment Zones (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
HB1065 · 2026-05-13
Transit and Housing Investment Zones (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1187 total roll-call votes this session).
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