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Democratic
· Representative
Monica Duran
Represents District 23 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
94%
on 498 party-line votes · House Democrats median 97%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 991 of 992 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
38 of 52
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 24
Roll calls on record
992
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 Monica Duran 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 Monica Duran 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. Monica Duran is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
28 of 498 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
HB1236 · Arbitration Reform
House: Senate Amendments Concur · 2026-05-13 · Passed 44–21 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB115 · Post-Conviction Relief for Certain Offenders
In plain English Allows certain imprisoned offenders to seek post-conviction relief and adjusts state funding accordingly.
House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.001) · 2026-05-08 · Failed 27–37 · 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
HB1327 · Large Employer Worker Health-Care Support
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-05 · Passed 35–30 · most Democrats voted the other way
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 · 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
HB1281 · Homicide Criminal Offenses
In plain English Aligns criminal offenses involving the death of another person.
House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.003) · 2026-04-24 · Failed 23–36 · 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
HB1245 · Theft by Contractor
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-21 · Failed 27–37 · 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
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
HB1330 · Alcohol Beverages Entertainment Districts
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-02 · Passed 32–31
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 · 551 shared contested votes
57%
Ryan GonzalezRepublican · District 50 · 569 shared contested votes
38%
Jarvis CaldwellRepublican · District 20 · 589 shared contested votes
37%
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 (1 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Monica Duran 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.
Introduced52
Out of committee48
Passed one chamber46
Passed both chambers42
Became law38
Never left committee3
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 24 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
General Assembly 14Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement 6Labor & Employment 6Agriculture 5Business & Economic Development 4Transportation & Motor Vehicles 4
State Agency Payments to Grant Recipients
In plain English Allows state agencies to pay a percentage of a grant's total value to nonprofit recipients when executing or renewing grant agreements.
Official synopsis: Concerning authorization for a state agency to award a percentage of the total value of a grant agreement to a nonprofit grantee of a grant program of the agency upon the execution or renewal of the grant agreement, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-04
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
Expanding the Colorado Cottage Foods Act
In plain English Expands the types of foods that individuals can prepare in home kitchens and sell without a license.
Official synopsis: Concerning expanding the scope of the "Colorado Cottage Foods Act", and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-04
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
Personal Protective Equipment & Meatpackers
Concerning employee protections in the workplace.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-03
Payment Card Networks' Fees
Concerning the imposition of fees by payment card networks.
VetoedGovernor Vetoed · 2026-06-03
Colorado Bureau of Investigation Firearms InstaCheck Unit Operating Hours
Concerning the Colorado bureau of investigation's firearms background check operating hours.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-03
Colorado Mandatory Lethality Assessment Act
In plain English Requires law enforcement to conduct a mandatory lethality assessment when responding to domestic violence incidents.
Official synopsis: Concerning using a mandatory lethality assessment when responding to a domestic violence incident.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-03
Commercial Sexual Activity with a Child Offenses
In plain English Modifies criminal penalties and definitions for offenses involving commercial sexual activity with children.
Official synopsis: Concerning offenses involving commercial sexual activity with a child.
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
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
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
Sunset Public Utilities Commission
In plain English Extends the Public Utilities Commission and implements recommendations from a 2025 sunset review report.
Official synopsis: Concerning the continuation of the public utilities commission, and, in connection therewith, implementing recommendations in the 2025 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies and making an appropriation.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-29
“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 992 total roll-call votes this session).
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