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Matt Soper
Republican · Representative

Matt Soper

Represents District 54 in the House of Representatives.

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Votes with Republicans
85%
on 554 party-line votes · House Republicans median 95%
Cast a vote
88%
Yea or Nay on 1,315 of 1,487 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
34 of 48
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 11
Roll calls on record
1,487
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 Matt Soper 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 Matt Soper 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. Matt Soper is circled.

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

85 of 554 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.

HB1065 · Transit and Housing Investment Zones
In plain English Creates transit and housing investment zones and appropriates money for related purposes.
Yea
House: Senate Amendments Concur · 2026-05-13 · Passed 45–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1426 · Department of Law Legislative Report
Yea
House: Senate Amendments Repass · 2026-05-13 · Passed 46–19 · 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.
Yea
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-13 · Passed 41–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB125 · Disability Rights Protections in Public Schools
Yea
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-13 · Passed 47–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1324 · Sunset Division of Professions & Occupations
In plain English Extends the Division of Professions and Occupations and implements recommendations from the 2025 sunset review report.
Yea
House: Senate Amendments Repass · 2026-05-13 · Passed 44–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1363 · Temporarily Reduce General Fund Reserve
In plain English Temporarily reduces Colorado's general fund reserve.
Yea
House: Senate Amendments Concur · 2026-05-13 · Passed 45–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB190 · Release Information About Peace Officer Use of Force
In plain English Requires release of information about incidents where a peace officer's use of force results in death.
Yea
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-13 · Passed 45–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1100 · Guardianship for Incapacitated Adults
Yea
House: Senate Amendments Repass · 2026-05-12 · Passed 51–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1016 · Continuation of Open Educational Resources Program
In plain English Continues the open educational resources program and appropriates funding for it.
Yea
House: Senate Amendments Repass · 2026-05-12 · Passed 49–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1111 · Pesticide Product Disposal & Container Recycling
In plain English Creates a program for disposing of used pesticide products and recycling their containers, administered by a new state enterprise.
Yea
House: Senate Amendments Repass · 2026-05-12 · Passed 41–20 · 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.
Yea
House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.002) · 2026-05-05 · Failed 32–32
HB1236 · Arbitration Reform
Nay
House: Senate Amendments Repass · 2026-05-13 · Passed 33–32
SB080 · Cradle to Career Grant Program Creation
In plain English Creates a grant program to support services from early childhood through career development.
Nay
House Appropriations: Reconsider SB 26-080 · 2026-05-12 · Passed 6–5
SB116 · Property Tax Modifications
In plain English Modifies property tax benefits for qualified seniors' primary residences and changes how business personal property is taxed.
Nay
House Finance: Refer Senate Bill 26-116 to the Committee on Appropriations. · 2026-05-07 · Passed 6–5
HB1327 · Large Employer Worker Health-Care Support
Nay
House Appropriations: Refer House Bill 26-1327, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. · 2026-05-01 · Passed 6–5
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 · 515 shared contested votes
38%
Cecelia EspenozaDemocrat · District 4 · 575 shared contested votes
34%
Amy PaschalDemocrat · District 18 · 515 shared contested votes
33%
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 (172 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2026-01: 11 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 195 roll calls, 28 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 301 roll calls, 23 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 511 roll calls, 118 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 469 roll calls, 3 without a Yea or NayJan 2026May 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Matt Soper 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.

Introduced48
Out of committee42
Passed one chamber39
Passed both chambers36
Became law34
Never left committee1

For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 11 bills that became law this session.

What their bills are about
State Government 10Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement 7General Assembly 5Professions & Occupations 5Agriculture 4Local Government 4
Competency for Occupational Licensure Portability
Concerning demonstrating competency for occupational licensure portability.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-04
Health-Care Payment Programs
Concerning health-care payment programs.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-04
Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act Testing Entities
In plain English Requires testing entities to provide disability-related accommodations to test-takers.
Official synopsis: Concerning the disability-related accommodation requirement of a testing entity.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-04
Voluntary Alcohol Breath Test
Concerning a requirement that a law enforcement officer offer a voluntary preliminary screening test for alcohol to a driver, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-04
Changes to Practices Relating to Death
Concerning death.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-04
Prohibit Lead Generation Legal Marketing
In plain English Prohibits lead generation marketing for legal services.
Official synopsis: Concerning the prohibition of lead generation marketing for legal services.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-03
Transfers to General Fund & Colorado Economic Development Fund
Concerning transfers from the universal high school scholarship cash fund.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-03
Revisor's Bill
Concerning the nonsubstantive revision of the Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, and, in connection therewith, amending or repealing obsolete, imperfect, and inoperative law to preserve the legislative intent, effect, and meaning of the law.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-02
Accurate Documents for Parole Determinations
Concerning documents relied upon for parole determinations.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-01
Extend Conservation Easement Tax Credit
In plain English Extends the conservation easement tax credit through income tax year 2036.
Official synopsis: Concerning the extension of the conservation easement tax credit through income tax year 2036.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-01
Species Conservation Measures
In plain English Authorizes spending from the species conservation trust fund to support species conservation measures.
Official synopsis: Concerning measures to support species conservation, and, in connection therewith, authorizing an appropriation from the species conservation trust fund.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-29
Lobbyist Regulation
Concerning the regulation of lobbyists, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
VetoedGovernor Vetoed · 2026-05-29
Permissible Methods of Selling Lottery Tickets
Concerning permissible methods for the sale of lottery tickets.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-29
Spirituous Liquor Manufacturer Sales Rooms & Other Alcohol
Concerning a spirituous liquor manufacturer's sales rooms.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-29
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

“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)
Passed · 61-4
Yea
SB190 · 2026-05-13
Release Information About Peace Officer Use of Force (House: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 45-20
Yea
SB169 · 2026-05-13
Revisor's Bill (House: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 65-0
Yea
SB185 · 2026-05-13
Enhance Security of Office of Information Technology (House: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 64-1
Yea
HB1363 · 2026-05-13
Temporarily Reduce General Fund Reserve (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 45-18
Yea
HB1363 · 2026-05-13
Temporarily Reduce General Fund Reserve (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 43-21
Nay
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Amd (l.008))
Passed · 64-0
Yea
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Amd (l.009))
Passed · 64-0
Yea
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Amd (l.010))
Passed · 65-0
Yea
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Comm Report (sa))
Passed · 60-1
Yea
HB1315 · 2026-05-13
Accurate Documents for Parole Determinations (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 65-0
Yea
HB1315 · 2026-05-13
Accurate Documents for Parole Determinations (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 65-0
Yea
HB1324 · 2026-05-13
Sunset Division of Professions & Occupations (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 65-0
Yea
HB1324 · 2026-05-13
Sunset Division of Professions & Occupations (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 44-21
Yea
HB1274 · 2026-05-13
State Agency Payments to Grant Recipients (House: Senate Amendments Adhere)
Passed · 45-19
Nay
HB1033 · 2026-05-13
Expanding the Colorado Cottage Foods Act (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 63-2
Yea
HB1033 · 2026-05-13
Expanding the Colorado Cottage Foods Act (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 46-19
Nay
HB1102 · 2026-05-13
Funding for Colorado DRIVES Account (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 64-1
Yea
HB1102 · 2026-05-13
Funding for Colorado DRIVES Account (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 42-23
Nay
HB1306 · 2026-05-13
Wild Horse License Plate (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 62-3
Yea
HB1306 · 2026-05-13
Wild Horse License Plate (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 55-10
Yea
HB1326 · 2026-05-13
Sunset Public Utilities Commission (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 65-0
Yea
HB1326 · 2026-05-13
Sunset Public Utilities Commission (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 43-22
Nay
HB1141 · 2026-05-13
Discriminatory Practices in Public Schools (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 54-10
Nay
HB1141 · 2026-05-13
Discriminatory Practices in Public Schools (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 43-22
Nay
HB1255 · 2026-05-13
Social Media Duty to Report & Search Warrants (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 43-22
Nay
HB1255 · 2026-05-13
Social Media Duty to Report & Search Warrants (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 35-30
Nay
SB170 · 2026-05-13
Task Force to Expand Effective Public Schools (House: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 38-27
Nay
SB125 · 2026-05-13
Disability Rights Protections in Public Schools (House: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 47-18
Yea
SB080 · 2026-05-13
Cradle to Career Grant Program Creation (House: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 41-24
Yea
SB080 · 2026-05-13
Cradle to Career Grant Program Creation (House: Third Reading Perm)
Passed · 52-13
Nay
HB1223 · 2026-05-13
Modifying Certain Tax Expenditures (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 39-26
Nay
HB1223 · 2026-05-13
Modifying Certain Tax Expenditures (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 36-29
Nay
HB1430 · 2026-05-13
Transportation Funding Adjustments (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 43-19
Nay
HB1430 · 2026-05-13
Transportation Funding Adjustments (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 42-20
Nay
HB1289 · 2026-05-13
Modification of Certain Tax Expenditures (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 36-26
Nay
HB1289 · 2026-05-13
Modification of Certain Tax Expenditures (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 37-25
Nay
HB1309 · 2026-05-13
Abuse in Cases of Separation (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 44-21
Nay
HB1309 · 2026-05-13
Abuse in Cases of Separation (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 43-22
Nay
HB1424 · 2026-05-13
Transportation Network Company Consumer Protection (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 43-21
Nay
HB1424 · 2026-05-13
Transportation Network Company Consumer Protection (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 43-21
Nay
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Amd (l.002))
Passed · 63-0
Yea
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Amd (l.012))
Passed · 62-0
Yea
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Res)
Passed · 62-0
Yea
HB1426 · 2026-05-13
Department of Law Legislative Report (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 48-17
Nay
HB1426 · 2026-05-13
Department of Law Legislative Report (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 46-19
Yea
HB1325 · 2026-05-13
Natural Medicine (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 59-6
Yea
HB1325 · 2026-05-13
Natural Medicine (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 56-9
Yea
HB1236 · 2026-05-13
Arbitration Reform (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 44-21
Nay
HB1236 · 2026-05-13
Arbitration Reform (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 33-32
Nay
HB1272 · 2026-05-13
Extreme Temperatures Worker Protections (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 43-22
Nay
HB1272 · 2026-05-13
Extreme Temperatures Worker Protections (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 43-22
Nay
HB1418 · 2026-05-13
Online Add-on Transaction Fee Youth Service Enterprise (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 42-22
Nay
HB1418 · 2026-05-13
Online Add-on Transaction Fee Youth Service Enterprise (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 38-26
Nay
SB193 · 2026-05-13
Local Ordinances & State Employees (House: Conference Committee Report Adopt)
Passed · 53-8
Nay
SB193 · 2026-05-13
Local Ordinances & State Employees (House: Conference Committee Report Byd Scp)
Passed · 52-9
Nay
SB193 · 2026-05-13
Local Ordinances & State Employees (House: Conference Committee Report Repass)
Passed · 60-1
Yea
HJR1032 · 2026-05-13
Notify Governor of Adjournment (House: RESOLUTIONS Res)
Passed · 62-0
Yea
HB1065 · 2026-05-13
Transit and Housing Investment Zones (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 45-20
Yea
HB1065 · 2026-05-13
Transit and Housing Investment Zones (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 44-21
Nay
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1487 total roll-call votes this session).
Voting data provided by LegiScan, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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