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Republican
· Representative
Ava Flanell
Represents District 14 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
95%
on 558 party-line votes · House Republicans median 95%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 1,233 of 1,254 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
2 of 10
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 11
Roll calls on record
1,254
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 Ava Flanell 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 Ava Flanell 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. Ava Flanell is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
28 of 558 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
HB1100 · Guardianship for Incapacitated Adults
House: Senate Amendments Repass · 2026-05-12 · Passed 51–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1263 · Conversational Artificial Intelligence Service Operator Requirements
House: Senate Amendments Concur · 2026-05-12 · Passed 48–16 · 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
SB152 · Changes Automated Vehicle Identification System Usage
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-12 · Passed 51–14 · most Republicans 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 Republicans voted the other way
SB181 · Works Program Reserves & Cost of Living Adjustment
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-11 · Passed 46–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1422 · Security Measures for Certain Government Entities
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-09 · Passed 46–17 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1422 · Security Measures for Certain Government Entities
House: Third Reading Amd (l.011) · 2026-05-09 · Passed 47–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB174 · Prohibit Lead Generation Legal Marketing
In plain English Prohibits lead generation marketing for legal services.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-07 · Passed 51–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1132 · Practices to Support Pollinators
House: Senate Amendments Concur · 2026-05-07 · Passed 48–16 · 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
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
HB1037 · Ban Government Purchase of Personal Data from Third Party
In plain English Prohibits government entities from buying personal data from third parties.
House Judiciary: Postpone House Bill 26-1037 indefinitely. · 2026-04-22 · 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 · 577 shared contested votes
32%
Cecelia EspenozaDemocrat · District 4 · 649 shared contested votes
23%
Sheila LiederDemocrat · District 28 · 565 shared contested votes
22%
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 (21 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Ava Flanell 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.
Introduced10
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers3
Became law2
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
Energy 2Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement 2Children & Domestic Matters 2Natural Resources & Environment 2Courts & Judicial 1Health Care & Health Insurance 1
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
Challenges Meeting 2030 Emissions Reduction Goals
Concerning an entity that encounters challenges in achieving the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal included in the entity's clean energy plan.
FailedSenate Committee on Transportation & Energy Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-04-29
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
Holocaust Memorial
Concerning remembrance of the Holocaust.
Became lawSigned by the President of the Senate · 2026-04-16
Modify Standards of Wildfire Resiliency Code Board
Concerning modifications to the standards of the wildfire resiliency code board.
FailedHouse Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-04-07
Constitutional Carry of Handgun
Concerning the authority to carry a handgun.
FailedHouse Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-04-07
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
Discuss Adoption Information with Pregnant Persons
Concerning requiring a health-care provider to discuss information related to adoption with a pregnant person seeking an abortion.
FailedHouse Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-03-10
Expand Criminal Jurisdiction for Out-of-State Conduct
Concerning clarifying the criminal jurisdiction of prosecutions to include harms committed against people located in Colorado regardless of where the defendant is located.
FailedHouse Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-03-04
Gas Utility Service
Concerning gas utility service.
FailedHouse Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-02-19
“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 1254 total roll-call votes this session).
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