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Republican
· Representative
Dusty Johnson
Represents District 63 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
95%
on 551 party-line votes · House Republicans median 95%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 1,268 of 1,288 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
14 of 20
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 11
Roll calls on record
1,288
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 Dusty Johnson 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 Dusty Johnson 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. Dusty Johnson is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
27 of 551 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
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
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
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 Republicans voted the other way
SB138 · Reducing Administrative Burdens on Health Care
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-07 · Passed 49–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB138 · Reducing Administrative Burdens on Health Care
House: Third Reading Amd (l.019) · 2026-05-07 · Passed 52–12 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1425 · Applied Behavior Analysis Services
In plain English Requires state regulation of applied behavior analysis services and appropriates money for implementation.
House: Third Reading Perm · 2026-05-07 · Passed 51–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1252 · Updates to State Emergency Response Departments & Divisions
House: Senate Amendments Repass · 2026-05-07 · Passed 52–12 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1004 · Continuation of Child Care Contribution Tax Credit
In plain English Extends the income tax credit for contributions that promote child care in the state.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-04 · Passed 51–13 · 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
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
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 · 587 shared contested votes
34%
Katie StewartDemocrat · District 59 · 683 shared contested votes
26%
Sheila LiederDemocrat · District 28 · 627 shared contested votes
25%
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 (20 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Dusty Johnson 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.
Introduced20
Out of committee17
Passed one chamber17
Passed both chambers15
Became law14
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
General Assembly 5Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) 3State Government 3Health Care & Health Insurance 2Water 1Transportation & Motor Vehicles 1
Colorado Agricultural Development Authority Bond Allocation Service Period
In plain English Extends the service period during which the Colorado agricultural development authority may allocate its portion of private activity bond state ceiling allocation.
Official synopsis: Concerning a modification to the service period during which the Colorado agricultural development authority may allocate its portion of the private activity bond state ceiling allocation.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-04
Lobbyist Regulation
Concerning the regulation of lobbyists, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
VetoedGovernor Vetoed · 2026-05-29
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
Modifications to Standards for Irrigation Equipment
In plain English Modifies environmental standards for certain irrigation equipment.
Official synopsis: Concerning modifications to environmental standards for certain irrigation equipment.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-04
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
Exempt Drugs from Prescription Drug Affordability Board Reviews
In plain English Exempts certain drugs from review by the Colorado prescription drug affordability board.
Official synopsis: Concerning exempting certain drugs from the scope of affordability reviews conducted by the Colorado prescription drug affordability review board.
FailedHouse Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely · 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
Colorado & Taiwan Sister-State Relations
Concerning strengthening the sister-state relations between the state of Colorado and Taiwan, and, in connection therewith, reaffirming support for Taiwan's international participation.
Became lawSigned by the Speaker of the House · 2026-04-20
Licensure for Experienced Out-of-State Teachers
Concerning teacher licensure for out-of-state applicants.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-04-20
Holocaust Memorial
Concerning remembrance of the Holocaust.
Became lawSigned by the President of the Senate · 2026-04-16
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Denim Day 2026
In plain English Recognizes April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and designates April 29, 2026, as Colorado Denim Day.
Official synopsis: Concerning Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and, in connection therewith, recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and designating April 29, 2026, as Colorado Denim Day.
Became lawSigned by the President of the Senate · 2026-04-16
Examination of School District Records
Concerning the examination of a school district that receives state education fund money for capital construction projects for qualified charter schools in the district, and, in connection therewith, making the state auditor's examination of the school district's records discretionary rather than mandatory.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-04-13
Colorado Medicaid Access to Primary Care Services
Concerning access to direct primary care services for Colorado medicaid members.
FailedSenate Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-04-02
Reappoint Kerri L. Hunter as State Auditor
Concerning the reappointment of Kerri L. Hunter to the position of state auditor.
Became lawSigned by the President of the Senate · 2026-03-20
Oversize Overweight Permitting
Concerning freight transport, and, in connection therewith, modifying permitting processes for oversize and overweight vehicles.
FailedHouse Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-03-17
“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 1288 total roll-call votes this session).
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