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Democratic
· Representative
Michael Carter
Represents District 36 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
95%
on 606 party-line votes · House Democrats median 97%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 1,290 of 1,316 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
28 of 35
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 24
Roll calls on record
1,316
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 4, 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 Michael Carter 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 Michael Carter 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. Michael Carter is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
31 of 606 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
HB1236 · Arbitration Reform
House: Senate Amendments Repass · 2026-05-13 · Passed 33–32 · most Democrats 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 Democrats voted the other way
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
SB134 · Payment Card Networks' Fees
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-06 · Passed 44–20 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1236 · Arbitration Reform
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-28 · Passed 34–29 · most Democrats 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 Democrats voted the other way
SB095 · Measures to Support Victim-Survivors of Crimes
In plain English Requires law enforcement to provide victim-survivors of certain crimes with information about available support services and resources.
House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.001) · 2026-04-17 · Passed 44–19 · 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
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
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
House Judiciary: Postpone House Bill 26-1037 indefinitely. · 2026-04-22 · Passed 6–5
HB1250 · Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture
House Judiciary: Refer House Bill 26-1250, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. · 2026-04-21 · Passed 6–5
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 · 543 shared contested votes
54%
Ryan GonzalezRepublican · District 50 · 562 shared contested votes
36%
Jarvis CaldwellRepublican · District 20 · 594 shared contested votes
35%
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 (26 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Michael Carter 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.
Introduced35
Out of committee32
Passed one chamber32
Passed both chambers31
Became law28
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 24 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
State Government 6Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement 4Courts & Judicial 4Business & Economic Development 4Professions & Occupations 4Health Care & Health Insurance 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
Firefighter Cancer Benefits & Workers' Compensation
Concerning benefits for firefighters who contract certain conditions.
VetoedGovernor Vetoed · 2026-06-03
Prohibit Lead Generation Legal Marketing
In plain English Prohibits lead generation marketing for legal services.
Official synopsis: Concerning the prohibition of lead generation marketing for legal services.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-03
Transfers to General Fund & Colorado Economic Development Fund
Concerning transfers from the universal high school scholarship cash fund.
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
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
Student Representation Commission on Higher Education
Concerning enhancing representation in higher education by altering the membership of certain entities involved in higher education policy development in the state.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-02
Jury Selection Requirements
Concerning measures related to jury selection.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-28
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
State Public K-12 Education Funding
In plain English Increases state funding for public K-12 education for ten years and allows the state to retain excess revenue for this purpose.
Official synopsis: Concerning state public education K-12 funding, and, in connection therewith, increasing appropriations for state public education K-12 for ten years, allowing the state to retain an amount of state revenue in excess of the limitation on state fiscal year spending equal to state public K-12…
Passed both chambersSigned by the Speaker of the House · 2026-05-20
Youthful Offender Early Parole Procedure
In plain English Allows youthful offenders who complete a specialized program to apply for early parole.
Official synopsis: Concerning early parole procedures for a youthful offender who has successfully completed a specialized program.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-19
Homicide Criminal Offenses
In plain English Aligns criminal offenses involving the death of another person.
Official synopsis: Concerning the alignment of criminal offenses that involve the death of another person.
Passed one chamberSenate Second Reading Special Order – Laid Over to 05/14/2026 – No Amendments · 2026-05-12
Retainage Surety Bond Construction Contracts
In plain English Allows construction contracts to use a surety bond instead of retaining a portion of payment.
Official synopsis: Concerning the use of a bond in lieu of retainage in construction contracts.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-07
Technical Changes to Energy & Carbon Management Statutes
Concerning technical changes to energy and carbon management statutes.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-05
Uniform Language for Misdemeanor Traffic Offense
In plain English Requires uniform language when referring to misdemeanor traffic offenses.
Official synopsis: Concerning using uniform language to reference misdemeanor traffic offenses.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-05
“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 1316 total roll-call votes this session).
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