Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Colorado
Republican
· Representative
Ken DeGraaf
Represents District 22 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
96%
on 470 party-line votes · House Republicans median 95%
Cast a vote
91%
Yea or Nay on 1,078 of 1,189 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
1 of 8
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 11
Roll calls on record
1,189
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 Ken DeGraaf 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 Ken DeGraaf 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. Ken DeGraaf is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
19 of 470 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
HB1236 · Arbitration Reform
House: Senate Amendments Concur · 2026-05-13 · Passed 44–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1225 · Distributed Energy Resources Requirements
House: Senate Amendments Repass · 2026-05-12 · Passed 45–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1225 · Distributed Energy Resources Requirements
House: Senate Amendments Concur · 2026-05-12 · Passed 49–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB131 · Sports Betting Protections
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-09 · Passed 50–13 · 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
HB1225 · Distributed Energy Resources Requirements
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-27 · Passed 46–17 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB059 · Multiple Elected Offices Prohibited for General Assembly
In plain English Prohibits members of the state legislature from holding multiple elected offices at the same time.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-22 · Passed 34–28 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB040 · Affordable Home Ownership Program
House: Third Reading Amd (l.020) · 2026-04-21 · Passed 46–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1355 · Reduce Appropriation Out-of-School Time Grant Program
In plain English Reduces the appropriation for the out-of-school time program grant program.
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-11 · Passed 45–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1360 · Affordable Housing Financing Fund
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-11 · Passed 39–22 · 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
HB1206 · Improved Funding to Support Development
In plain English Increases funding to support affordable housing development.
House Finance: Adopt amendment L.007 · 2026-03-23 · Failed 5–5
HB1236 · Arbitration Reform
House: Senate Amendments Repass · 2026-05-13 · Passed 33–32
HB1425 · Applied Behavior Analysis Services
In plain English Requires state regulation of applied behavior analysis services and appropriates money for implementation.
House Finance: Refer House Bill 26-1425 to the Committee on Appropriations. · 2026-05-04 · Passed 6–5
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
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 · 567 shared contested votes
28%
Cecelia EspenozaDemocrat · District 4 · 524 shared contested votes
13%
Lisa FeretDemocrat · District 24 · 461 shared contested votes
12%
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 (111 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Ken DeGraaf 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.
Introduced8
Out of committee1
Passed one chamber1
Passed both chambers1
Became law1
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
Courts & Judicial 3Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement 2Health Care & Health Insurance 2Energy 2Professions & Occupations 1Civil Law 1
Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture
Concerning procedures relating to state action resulting in the relinquishment of private property, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-04
Consumer-Regulated Electric Utilities
In plain English Allows consumer-regulated electric utilities to serve new nonresidential electric loads while exempting them from certain public utility regulations.
Official synopsis: Concerning the establishment of consumer-regulated electric utilities to serve new nonresidential electric loads, and, in connection therewith, exempting consumer-regulated electric utilities from certain public utility regulations while maintaining oversight for public safety and environmental protection.
FailedHouse Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-04-30
Ban Government Purchase of Personal Data from Third Party
In plain English Prohibits government entities from buying personal data from third parties.
Official synopsis: Concerning prohibiting a government entity from obtaining certain personal data from a third party for use by a government entity in exchange for anything of value.
FailedHouse Committee on Judiciary 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
Licensed Midwife Public Health Facility Privileges
Concerning ensuring access by licensed midwives to medical staff privileges at public health facilities.
FailedHouse Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-03-24
Limitation on Gender Transition Procedure Claims
Concerning the statute of limitations for youth gender transition procedures.
FailedHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-03-09
Electrical Generation & Distribution Resiliency
Concerning the resiliency of the systems that provide electricity.
FailedHouse Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-03-05
Prescription Drug Benefit Information Transparency
Concerning prescription drug sourcing provided pursuant to a health benefit plan.
FailedHouse Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-02-17
“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 1189 total roll-call votes this session).
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