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Democratic
· Representative
Karen McCormick
Represents District 11 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
98%
on 619 party-line votes · House Democrats median 97%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 1,530 of 1,549 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
33 of 40
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 24
Roll calls on record
1,549
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 Karen McCormick 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 Karen McCormick 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. Karen McCormick is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
11 of 619 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
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
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
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: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.007) · 2026-04-15 · Failed 22–40 · 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: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.005) · 2026-04-15 · Failed 22–40 · 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: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.002) · 2026-04-15 · Failed 21–41 · 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: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.001) · 2026-04-15 · Failed 22–40 · 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
HB1271 · Alcohol Impact & Recovery Enterprises
House Health & Human Services: Refer House Bill 26-1271, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. · 2026-03-17 · Failed 5–8 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1271 · Alcohol Impact & Recovery Enterprises
House Health & Human Services: Postpone House Bill 26-1271 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. · 2026-03-17 · Passed 8–5 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1270 · Ownership of Agricultural Data
House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources: Refer House Bill 26-1270, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. · 2026-03-16 · Failed 5–8 · 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
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
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
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
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 · 649 shared contested votes
56%
Ryan GonzalezRepublican · District 50 · 566 shared contested votes
35%
Jarvis CaldwellRepublican · District 20 · 586 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 (19 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Karen McCormick 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.
Introduced40
Out of committee37
Passed one chamber36
Passed both chambers35
Became law33
Never left committee1
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 24 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Agriculture 10Fiscal Policy & Taxes 6Business & Economic Development 5Natural Resources & Environment 4General Assembly 3Labor & Employment 3
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
Sunset Biomass Utilization Grant Program
In plain English Repeals the biomass utilization grant program as recommended in a 2025 sunset review.
Official synopsis: Concerning the continuation of the biomass utilization grant program, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendation contained in the 2025 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies to repeal the biomass utilization grant program.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-03
Sunset Process Forest Health Council
In plain English Extends the Colorado forest health council by implementing recommendations from the state's 2025 sunset review.
Official synopsis: Concerning the continuation of the Colorado forest health council, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendation of the department of regulatory agencies in the department's 2025 sunset report.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 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
Sunset Division of Professions & Occupations
In plain English Extends the Division of Professions and Occupations and implements recommendations from the 2025 sunset review report.
Official synopsis: Concerning regulation of the division of professions and occupations, and, in connection therewith, implementing recommendations contained in the 2025 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-02
Require Recovery Residences to Obtain Behavioral Health Administration License
In plain English Requires recovery residences to obtain a license from the behavioral health administration.
Official synopsis: Concerning requiring a recovery residence to obtain a license from the behavioral health administration.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-02
Colorado Homeless Contribution Tax Credit Extension
In plain English Extends the Colorado homeless contribution tax credit through income tax year 2030.
Official synopsis: Concerning the extension of the Colorado homeless contribution tax credit through income tax year 2030.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-02
Civil Actions for Conversion Therapy Survivors
Concerning civil actions against certain individuals engaging in conversion therapy efforts.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-01
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
Gifts Grants & Donations for Nursing Facilities
In plain English Allows the health care department to use gifts, grants, and donations to increase reimbursement payments to nursing facilities serving residents with behavioral health needs.
Official synopsis: Concerning the use of gifts, grants, and donations made to the department of health care policy and financing for the purpose of enhanced reimbursement for nursing facilities that serve residents with behavioral health needs.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-29
Species Conservation Measures
In plain English Authorizes spending from the species conservation trust fund to support species conservation measures.
Official synopsis: Concerning measures to support species conservation, and, in connection therewith, authorizing an appropriation from the species conservation trust fund.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-29
2026 Water Projects Bill
In plain English Funds water conservation projects and appropriates money for Colorado water conservation board operations.
Official synopsis: Concerning the Colorado water conservation board operations, and, in connection therewith, funding projects and making an appropriation.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-29
Sunset Water Vessel Registration Program
In plain English Continues the vessel registration program beyond its scheduled expiration date.
Official synopsis: Concerning the continuation of the vessel registration program.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-29
Sunset Pet Animal Care & Facilities Act
Concerning the continuation of the licensing of pet animal facilities by the commissioner of agriculture in accordance with the "Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act", and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations contained in the 2025 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 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 1549 total roll-call votes this session).
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