Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Colorado
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 218 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 97%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 789 of 795 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
26 of 32
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 23
Roll calls on record
795
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 James Coleman 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 James Coleman sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. James Coleman is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
3 of 218 party-line votes.
SB140 · Exempt Drugs from Prescription Drug Affordability Board Reviews
In plain English Exempts certain drugs from review by the Colorado prescription drug affordability board.
Senate: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-13 · Passed 20–15 · 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.
Senate: Committee of the Whole Cow * (s.003) · 2026-03-24 · Failed 12–22 · most Democrats voted the other way
SR001 · Morgan County Road Improvements
Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution · 2026-02-17 · Passed 18–12 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB1418 · 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.
Senate: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-13 · Passed 18–17
SB115 · Post-Conviction Relief for Certain Offenders
In plain English Allows certain imprisoned offenders to seek post-conviction relief and adjusts state funding accordingly.
Senate: House Amendments Repass · 2026-05-13 · Passed 18–17
HB1054 · Protections for Worker Safety
Senate: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-13 · Failed 17–18
SB048 · Remove Exception to Marry with Judicial Approval
In plain English Limits the age difference allowed between parties when a minor marries with judicial approval.
Senate: House Amendments Concur · 2026-05-13 · Passed 18–17
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.
Senate: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-13 · Passed 18–17
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.
Cleave SimpsonRepublican · District 6 · 272 shared contested votes
42%
Barbara KirkmeyerRepublican · District 23 · 280 shared contested votes
35%
Marc CatlinRepublican · District 5 · 249 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 (6 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills James Coleman 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.
Introduced32
Out of committee31
Passed one chamber31
Passed both chambers28
Became law26
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 23 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
General Assembly 13Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) 3Courts & Judicial 2Fiscal Policy & Taxes 2Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement 2State Government 2
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.
Official synopsis: Concerning creating a task force to study how to expand access to effective public schools for Colorado students.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-04
Higher Education Funding Allocation Model Changes
In plain English Changes how Colorado allocates state funding to higher education institutions based on recommendations from a funding formula report.
Official synopsis: Concerning higher education funding, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations in the report on the higher education funding allocation formula.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-04
Cradle to Career Grant Program Creation
In plain English Creates a grant program to support services from early childhood through career development.
Official synopsis: Concerning creating the cradle to career grant program.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-04
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.
Official synopsis: Concerning releasing information related to incidents involving a peace officer's use of force that results in death.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-03
2027 Session Convening Date & Deadlines
In plain English Sets the convening date for the 2027 legislative session and establishes deadlines for the Senate and House based on that date.
Official synopsis: Concerning the designation of the convening date for the First Regular Session of the Seventy-sixth General Assembly and the addition of a Joint Rule establishing deadlines that apply to the Senate and House of Representatives for the session based on the convening date.
Became lawSigned by the President of the Senate · 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
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
Security Measures for Certain Government Entities
Concerning security measures for certain governmental entities.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-02
Modify 2026 Interim Committees
Concerning modifications to legislative interim activities, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-02
Legislative Department Cash Fund
Concerning the legislative department cash fund.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-01
Continuation of Child Care Contribution Tax Credit
In plain English Extends the income tax credit for contributions that promote child care in the state.
Official synopsis: Concerning a continuation of the income tax credit for a qualifying contribution to promote child care in the state.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-28
Reporting of Lost or Stolen Livestock
Concerning the reporting of missing livestock to the department of agriculture.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-26
Notify Governor of Adjournment
In plain English Creates a joint committee to notify the Governor when the legislature is about to adjourn.
Official synopsis: Concerning the appointment of a joint committee to notify the Governor that the Second Regular Session of the Seventy-fifth General Assembly is about to adjourn sine die.
Passed one chamberSenate Third Reading Lay on the Table-Deemed Lost – No Amendments · 2026-05-22
Adjourn Sine Die
Concerning adjournment sine die.
Passed one chamberIntroduced In House – Assigned to · 2026-05-20
Recognize Young Americans Bank
In plain English Recognizes Young Americans Bank and Young Americans Center for Financial Education for their contributions to financial literacy education for Colorado students.
Official synopsis: Concerning recognition of the contributions of Young Americans Bank and Young Americans Center for Financial Education to financial literacy education for students in Colorado.
Passed one chamberIntroduced In House – Assigned to · 2026-05-20
“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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SB165 · 2026-05-13
Species Conservation Measures (Senate: House Amendments Concur)
SB165 · 2026-05-13
Species Conservation Measures (Senate: House Amendments Repass)
HB1236 · 2026-05-13
Arbitration Reform (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
HB1418 · 2026-05-13
Online Add-on Transaction Fee Youth Service Enterprise (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
SB187 · 2026-05-13
Establishing Commission on Medicaid (Senate: House Amendments Concur)
SB187 · 2026-05-13
Establishing Commission on Medicaid (Senate: House Amendments Repass)
HB1416 · 2026-05-13
Transfers to General Fund & Colorado Economic Development Fund (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
SB172 · 2026-05-13
Front Range Passenger Rail District (Senate: House Amendments Concur)
SB172 · 2026-05-13
Front Range Passenger Rail District (Senate: House Amendments Repass)
SB115 · 2026-05-13
Post-Conviction Relief for Certain Offenders (Senate: House Amendments Concur)
SB115 · 2026-05-13
Post-Conviction Relief for Certain Offenders (Senate: House Amendments Repass)
HB1425 · 2026-05-13
Applied Behavior Analysis Services (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
HB1429 · 2026-05-13
County Administration Public Assistance Programs (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
SB035 · 2026-05-13
Increase of Traffic Violation Penalties (Senate: House Amendments Concur)
SB035 · 2026-05-13
Increase of Traffic Violation Penalties (Senate: House Amendments Repass)
HB1223 · 2026-05-13
Modifying Certain Tax Expenditures (Senate: Third Reading Amend (l.031))
HB1223 · 2026-05-13
Modifying Certain Tax Expenditures (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
HB1054 · 2026-05-13
Protections for Worker Safety (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
SB078 · 2026-05-13
Changes to Institutions of Higher Education Statutes (Senate: House Amendments Concur)
SB078 · 2026-05-13
Changes to Institutions of Higher Education Statutes (Senate: House Amendments Repass)
SB155 · 2026-05-13
Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (Senate: House Amendments Concur)
SB155 · 2026-05-13
Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (Senate: House Amendments Repass)
HB1250 · 2026-05-13
Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
SB048 · 2026-05-13
Remove Exception to Marry with Judicial Approval (Senate: House Amendments Concur)
SB048 · 2026-05-13
Remove Exception to Marry with Judicial Approval (Senate: House Amendments Repass)
SB042 · 2026-05-13
Revenue Classification Taxpayers Bill of Rights (Senate: House Amendments Concur)
SB042 · 2026-05-13
Revenue Classification Taxpayers Bill of Rights (Senate: House Amendments Repass)
SB002 · 2026-05-13
Energy Affordability (Senate: House Amendments Concur)
SB002 · 2026-05-13
Energy Affordability (Senate: House Amendments Repass)
SB003 · 2026-05-13
End-of-Life Management of Electric Vehicle Batteries (Senate: House Amendments Concur)
SB003 · 2026-05-13
End-of-Life Management of Electric Vehicle Batteries (Senate: House Amendments Repass)
HB1433 · 2026-05-13
Funding to Sustain Fire-Related Services (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
HB1289 · 2026-05-13
Modification of Certain Tax Expenditures (Senate: Third Reading Amend (l.081))
HB1289 · 2026-05-13
Modification of Certain Tax Expenditures (Senate: Third Reading Amend (l.082))
HB1289 · 2026-05-13
Modification of Certain Tax Expenditures (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
HB1335 · 2026-05-13
Abortion Medication Access on College Campuses (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
HB1309 · 2026-05-13
Abuse in Cases of Separation (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
SB184 · 2026-05-13
Firefighter Cancer Benefits & Workers' Compensation (Senate: House Amendments Concur)
SB184 · 2026-05-13
Firefighter Cancer Benefits & Workers' Compensation (Senate: House Amendments Repass)
SB093 · 2026-05-13
Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage Verification (Senate: House Amendments Concur)
SB093 · 2026-05-13
Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage Verification (Senate: House Amendments Repass)
SB023 · 2026-05-13
School Finance Act (Senate: House Amendments Concur)
SB023 · 2026-05-13
School Finance Act (Senate: House Amendments Repass)
HB1424 · 2026-05-13
Transportation Network Company Consumer Protection (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
SB131 · 2026-05-13
Sports Betting Protections (Senate: House Amendments Concur)
SB131 · 2026-05-13
Sports Betting Protections (Senate: House Amendments Repass)
HB1141 · 2026-05-13
Discriminatory Practices in Public Schools (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
HB1426 · 2026-05-13
Department of Law Legislative Report (Senate: Third Reading Amend (l.014))
HB1426 · 2026-05-13
Department of Law Legislative Report (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
HB1272 · 2026-05-13
Extreme Temperatures Worker Protections (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
HB1325 · 2026-05-13
Natural Medicine (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
SB015 · 2026-05-13
Commercial Sexual Activity with a Child Offenses (Senate: House Amendments Concur)
SB015 · 2026-05-13
Commercial Sexual Activity with a Child Offenses (Senate: House Amendments Repass)
SB152 · 2026-05-13
Changes Automated Vehicle Identification System Usage (Senate: House Amendments Concur)
SB152 · 2026-05-13
Changes Automated Vehicle Identification System Usage (Senate: House Amendments Repass)
HB1422 · 2026-05-13
Security Measures for Certain Government Entities (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
HB1255 · 2026-05-13
Social Media Duty to Report & Search Warrants (Senate: Third Reading Bill)
SB169 · 2026-05-13
Revisor's Bill (Senate: House Amendments Concur)
SB169 · 2026-05-13
Revisor's Bill (Senate: House Amendments Repass)
HB1430 · 2026-05-13
Transportation Funding Adjustments (Senate: Third Reading Amend (l.014))
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 795 total roll-call votes this session).
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