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Democratic
· Representative
Yara Zokaie
Represents District 52 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 671 party-line votes · House Democrats median 97%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 1,688 of 1,726 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
25 of 46
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 24
Roll calls on record
1,726
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 Yara Zokaie 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 Yara Zokaie 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. Yara Zokaie is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
10 of 671 party-line votes.
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 Bill · 2026-05-13 · Passed 41–24 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB170 · Task Force to Expand Effective Public Schools
In plain English Creates a task force to study how to expand access to effective public schools for Colorado students.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-13 · Passed 38–27 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB035 · Increase of Traffic Violation Penalties
In plain English Increases penalties for traffic violations and appropriates money for implementation.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-12 · Passed 35–30 · most Democrats 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 Appropriations: Reconsider SB 26-080 · 2026-05-12 · Passed 6–5 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1327 · Large Employer Worker Health-Care Support
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-05 · Passed 35–30 · most Democrats voted the other way
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 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB059 · Multiple Elected Offices Prohibited for General Assembly
In plain English Prohibits members of the state legislature from holding multiple elected offices at the same time.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-22 · Passed 34–28 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1410 · 2026-27 Long Appropriations Bill
House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.007) · 2026-04-08 · Passed 37–26 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1206 · Improved Funding to Support Development
In plain English Increases funding to support affordable housing development.
House Finance: Adopt amendment L.007 · 2026-03-23 · Failed 5–5 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1203 · Modification of County Commissioner Elections
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-03-16 · Passed 35–27 · most Democrats 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
HB1206 · Improved Funding to Support Development
In plain English Increases funding to support affordable housing development.
House Finance: Adopt amendment L.007 · 2026-03-23 · Failed 5–5
HB1236 · Arbitration Reform
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.
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.
House Finance: Refer Senate Bill 26-116 to the Committee on Appropriations. · 2026-05-07 · Passed 6–5
Republicans 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.
Rick TaggartRepublican · District 55 · 644 shared contested votes
54%
Ryan GonzalezRepublican · District 50 · 611 shared contested votes
35%
Jarvis CaldwellRepublican · District 20 · 586 shared contested votes
32%
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 (38 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Yara Zokaie 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.
Introduced46
Out of committee36
Passed one chamber34
Passed both chambers32
Became law25
Never left committee2
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 24 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Fiscal Policy & Taxes 9Courts & Judicial 7State Government 6Labor & Employment 5Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement 5Business & Economic Development 4
Protect Safety of Individuals Who Are Immigrants
Concerning measures to protect the safety of individuals who are immigrants in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-04
Manage Emissions from Electric Generating Units
Concerning measures to reduce emissions from certain electric generating units in the state.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-04
Property Tax Proceedings for Nonresidential Property
Concerning property tax procedures for nonresidential properties.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-03
Rights Violation in Immigration Enforcement Remedy
In plain English Allows state courts to provide remedies for violations of federal constitutional rights that occur during immigration enforcement.
Official synopsis: Concerning state court remedies for violations of federal constitutional rights occurring during immigration enforcement, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
VetoedGovernor Vetoed · 2026-06-03
Department of Law Legislative Report
Concerning the 2026 legislative report submitted by the department of law to the joint judiciary committee of the general assembly, and, in connection therewith, implementing recommendations contained in the report.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-02
Transportation Network Company Consumer Protection
In plain English Requires transportation network companies to provide increased consumer protections for drivers and passengers.
Official synopsis: Concerning measures to increase protections for persons engaged with transportation network companies.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-02
Property Tax Modifications
In plain English Modifies property tax benefits for qualified seniors' primary residences and changes how business personal property is taxed.
Official synopsis: Concerning the taxation of property, and, in connection therewith, modifying the qualified-senior primary residence benefit and modifying the taxation of business personal property.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-02
Prohibit Surveillance Price & Wage Setting
In plain English Limits use of personal data to make inferences that affect a person's financial position.
Official synopsis: Concerning limiting the use of intimate personal data to make inferences that impact a person's financial position.
VetoedGovernor Vetoed · 2026-06-02
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
Prison Population Management Measures
Concerning increasing operational efficiency of existing prison population management measures, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing an appropriation.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-01
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
Revenue Classification Taxpayers Bill of Rights
In plain English Clarifies how certain state revenue is classified when calculating yearly spending limits under the state constitution.
Official synopsis: Concerning the classification of certain state revenue for the purposes of calculating state fiscal year spending pursuant to section 20 of article X of the state constitution, and, in connection therewith, clarifying the statutory definitions of collections for another government and damage awards and making…
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-29
Online Add-on Transaction Fee Youth Service Enterprise
In plain English Requires social media platforms offering online gaming to young people to charge fees on add-on purchases and direct revenue to new enterprises funding youth mental health and programming services.
Official synopsis: Concerning the provision of services to young people, and, in connection therewith, requiring certain social media platforms that provide online gaming services, products, and features to young people to impose a fee on each add-on transaction and remit the fee to the youth mental health…
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)
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 1726 total roll-call votes this session).
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