Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Colorado
Democratic
· Representative
Alex Valdez
Represents District 5 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
95%
on 394 party-line votes · House Democrats median 97%
Cast a vote
78%
Yea or Nay on 845 of 1,078 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
6 of 9
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 24
Roll calls on record
1,078
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 Alex Valdez 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 Alex Valdez 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. Alex Valdez is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
21 of 394 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
HB1255 · Social Media Duty to Report & Search Warrants
In plain English Requires social media platforms to report to local law enforcement when they take action against a user's account.
House: Senate Amendments Repass · 2026-05-13 · Passed 35–30 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB003 · End-of-Life Management of Electric Vehicle Batteries
In plain English Expands the Battery Stewardship Act to include end-of-life management of electric vehicle batteries.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-12 · Passed 49–16 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1273 · Transportation Network Company Maximum Percent Fare Retention
In plain English Limits the percentage of fares that transportation network companies can keep from rides provided through their platforms.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-11 · Passed 38–26 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB087 · Create Legislative Leave Job Protection for General Assembly Members
House: MISC Recede · 2026-05-07 · Failed 23–41 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB150 · Modernizing Regional Transportation District
In plain English Increases accountability measures for the regional transportation district.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-04 · Passed 39–26 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1337 · Facilitating Nuclear Energy Development
In plain English Allows Colorado to facilitate the development of nuclear energy projects in the state.
House Energy & Environment: Refer House Bill 26-1337, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. · 2026-04-30 · Passed 7–6 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB051 · Age Attestation on Computing Devices
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-30 · Passed 40–23 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB121 · Overtime Threshold for Agricultural Employees
In plain English Requires agricultural employers to pay overtime to employees who work more than 56 hours per week.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-16 · Passed 33–32 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB021 · Clean Fleet Enterprise Replace Aging Diesel Trucks
In plain English Authorizes the clean fleet enterprise to encourage replacement of high-emitting trucks with low-emitting trucks in motor vehicle fleets.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-02 · Passed 48–16 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB087 · Create Legislative Leave Job Protection for General Assembly Members
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-02 · Passed 33–31 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB1236 · Arbitration Reform
House: Senate Amendments Repass · 2026-05-13 · Passed 33–32
HB1337 · Facilitating Nuclear Energy Development
In plain English Allows Colorado to facilitate the development of nuclear energy projects in the state.
House Energy & Environment: Refer House Bill 26-1337, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. · 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
SB121 · Overtime Threshold for Agricultural Employees
In plain English Requires agricultural employers to pay overtime to employees who work more than 56 hours per week.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-16 · Passed 33–32
HB1330 · Alcohol Beverages Entertainment Districts
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-02 · Passed 32–31
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 · 412 shared contested votes
54%
Ryan GonzalezRepublican · District 50 · 420 shared contested votes
35%
Jarvis CaldwellRepublican · District 20 · 439 shared contested votes
34%
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 (233 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Alex Valdez 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.
Introduced9
Out of committee8
Passed one chamber6
Passed both chambers6
Became law6
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 24 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Energy 3Business & Economic Development 1Courts & Judicial 1Agriculture 1Civil Law 1State Government 1
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
Civil Actions for Conversion Therapy Survivors
Concerning civil actions against certain individuals engaging in conversion therapy efforts.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-01
Facilitating Nuclear Energy Development
In plain English Allows Colorado to facilitate the development of nuclear energy projects in the state.
Official synopsis: Concerning facilitating the development of nuclear energy projects in the state.
Out of committeeHouse Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended – Amendment(s) Failed · 2026-05-14
Custody of Pet Animals
Concerning the custody of pet animals.
Out of committeeHouse Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended – Amendment(s) Failed · 2026-05-14
Data Center & Utility Modernization
In plain English Creates a program to support data center development while addressing utility resources, workforce, clean energy, grid modernization, and consumer and environmental protections.
Official synopsis: Concerning facilitation of data center development while supporting utility resources, and, in connection therewith, creating the "Colorado Data Center Workforce, Clean Energy, Grid Modernization, and Consumer and Environmental Protection Act".
FailedHouse Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-05-07
Traveling Animal Protection Act Environmental Education Program
Concerning an environmental education program that is conducted pursuant to the "Traveling Animal Protection Act".
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-04-23
Governor Roy Romer Memorial Highway
In plain English Designates a portion of Interstate 25 as the Governor Roy Romer Memorial Highway to honor the former governor's service.
Official synopsis: Concerning recognizing the service of former Governor Roy Romer, and, in connection therewith, acknowledging the dedication of a portion of I-25 as the Governor Roy Romer Memorial Highway.
Became lawSigned by the President of the Senate · 2026-04-16
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
Latino/a Advocacy Day
Concerning the recognition of Latino/a Advocacy Day.
Became lawSigned by the President of the Senate · 2026-03-26
“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 1078 total roll-call votes this session).
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