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Regina English
Democratic · Representative

Regina English

Represents District 17 in the House of Representatives.

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Votes with Democrats
94%
on 483 party-line votes · House Democrats median 97%
Cast a vote
87%
Yea or Nay on 1,083 of 1,238 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
14 of 19
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 24
Roll calls on record
1,238
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 Regina English 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 Regina English 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. Regina English is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

31 of 483 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.

HB1236 · Arbitration Reform
Nay
House: Senate Amendments Repass · 2026-05-13 · Passed 33–32 · most Democrats voted the other way
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.
Nay
House: Senate Amendments Repass · 2026-05-13 · Passed 35–30 · 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.
Nay
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-12 · Passed 35–30 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB116 · Property Tax Modifications
In plain English Modifies property tax benefits for qualified seniors' primary residences and changes how business personal property is taxed.
Nay
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-11 · Passed 39–26 · 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.
Yea
House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.001) · 2026-05-08 · Failed 28–35 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB087 · Create Legislative Leave Job Protection for General Assembly Members
Nay
House: MISC Recede · 2026-05-07 · Failed 23–41 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB146 · Restrict Single-Use Food Serviceware Distribution
In plain English Restricts the distribution of single-use food serviceware.
Nay
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-05-06 · Passed 39–25 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB005 · 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.
Nay
House: MISC Limit · 2026-05-06 · Passed 36–24 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB146 · Restrict Single-Use Food Serviceware Distribution
In plain English Restricts the distribution of single-use food serviceware.
Yea
House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.002) · 2026-05-05 · Failed 32–32 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB146 · Restrict Single-Use Food Serviceware Distribution
In plain English Restricts the distribution of single-use food serviceware.
Yea
House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.001) · 2026-05-05 · Failed 28–36 · 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.
Yea
House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.002) · 2026-05-05 · Failed 32–32
HB1236 · Arbitration Reform
Nay
House: Senate Amendments Repass · 2026-05-13 · Passed 33–32
SB091 · Exclusion of Newspaper Deliverers as Employees
In plain English Excludes certain newspaper deliverers from the definition of "employee" under Colorado labor laws.
Yea
House Business Affairs & Labor: Postpone Senate Bill 26-091 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. · 2026-05-06 · Passed 7–6
HB1281 · Homicide Criminal Offenses
In plain English Aligns criminal offenses involving the death of another person.
Yea
House: Third Reading Bill · 2026-04-29 · Passed 33–32
SB051 · Age Attestation on Computing Devices
Yea
House Business Affairs & Labor: Refer Senate Bill 26-051, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. · 2026-04-23 · Passed 7–6
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 · 486 shared contested votes
58%
Ryan GonzalezRepublican · District 50 · 539 shared contested votes
39%
Jarvis CaldwellRepublican · District 20 · 520 shared contested votes
38%
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 (155 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2026-01: 8 roll calls, 1 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 176 roll calls, 23 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 330 roll calls, 34 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 355 roll calls, 80 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 369 roll calls, 17 without a Yea or NayJan 2026May 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Regina English 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.

Introduced19
Out of committee15
Passed one chamber14
Passed both chambers14
Became law14
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
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement 4Professions & Occupations 3General Assembly 3Health Care & Health Insurance 2Public Health 2Human Services 2
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
Sunset Combative Sports Office & Commission
In plain English Extends the office of combative sports and implements recommendations from the department of regulatory agencies' 2025 sunset report.
Official synopsis: Concerning the continuation of the office of combative sports, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in the department's 2025 sunset report.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-03
Tenant Data Information
Concerning tenant data information.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-02
Family Stability & Kinship Care
In plain English Prioritizes placing children with relatives when they enter foster care and facilitates grandparent contact in certain circumstances.
Official synopsis: Concerning increasing family stability, and, in connection therewith, prioritizing kinship placements in certain circumstances and facilitating grandparent contact.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-01
Sunset Substance Abuse Treatment Program Licensing
Concerning the continuation of the Colorado licensing of controlled substances act, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations contained in the 2025 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-29
Transparency of Chemicals Used in Hair Products
In plain English Requires manufacturers to disclose chemicals used in processing certain hair products.
Official synopsis: Concerning increased transparency regarding chemicals used in the processing of certain hair products.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-29
Reporting of Lost or Stolen Livestock
Concerning the reporting of missing livestock to the department of agriculture.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-26
Measures to Improve Black Maternal Health Equity
Concerning measures to improve equity in maternal health.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-05
Safety Program for Students & Others at Public School
Concerning initiatives promoting safer schools.
FailedHouse Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely · 2026-04-23
Theft by Contractor
Concerning theft by contractors.
Out of committeeHouse Third Reading Lost – No Amendments · 2026-04-21
Change Cesar Chavez Day to Farm Workers Day
Concerning a change in the name of the voluntary legal holiday observed on March 31 from "Cesar Chavez Day" to "Farm Workers Day".
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-03-31
Recognize Environmental Initiatives
Concerning the recognition of environmental initiatives.
Not out of committeeHouse Third Reading Passed – No Amendments · 2026-03-30
Latino/a Advocacy Day
Concerning the recognition of Latino/a Advocacy Day.
Became lawSigned by the President of the Senate · 2026-03-26
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

“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)
Passed · 61-4
Nay
SB190 · 2026-05-13
Release Information About Peace Officer Use of Force (House: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 45-20
Yea
SB169 · 2026-05-13
Revisor's Bill (House: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 65-0
Yea
SB185 · 2026-05-13
Enhance Security of Office of Information Technology (House: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 64-1
Yea
HB1363 · 2026-05-13
Temporarily Reduce General Fund Reserve (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 45-18
Yea
HB1363 · 2026-05-13
Temporarily Reduce General Fund Reserve (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 43-21
Yea
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Amd (l.008))
Passed · 64-0
Yea
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Amd (l.009))
Passed · 64-0
Yea
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Amd (l.010))
Passed · 65-0
Yea
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Comm Report (sa))
Passed · 60-1
Yea
HB1315 · 2026-05-13
Accurate Documents for Parole Determinations (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 65-0
Yea
HB1315 · 2026-05-13
Accurate Documents for Parole Determinations (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 65-0
Yea
HB1324 · 2026-05-13
Sunset Division of Professions & Occupations (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 65-0
Yea
HB1324 · 2026-05-13
Sunset Division of Professions & Occupations (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 44-21
Yea
HB1274 · 2026-05-13
State Agency Payments to Grant Recipients (House: Senate Amendments Adhere)
Passed · 45-19
Yea
HB1033 · 2026-05-13
Expanding the Colorado Cottage Foods Act (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 63-2
Yea
HB1033 · 2026-05-13
Expanding the Colorado Cottage Foods Act (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 46-19
Yea
HB1102 · 2026-05-13
Funding for Colorado DRIVES Account (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 64-1
Yea
HB1102 · 2026-05-13
Funding for Colorado DRIVES Account (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 42-23
Yea
HB1306 · 2026-05-13
Wild Horse License Plate (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 62-3
Yea
HB1306 · 2026-05-13
Wild Horse License Plate (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 55-10
Yea
HB1326 · 2026-05-13
Sunset Public Utilities Commission (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 65-0
Yea
HB1326 · 2026-05-13
Sunset Public Utilities Commission (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 43-22
Yea
HB1141 · 2026-05-13
Discriminatory Practices in Public Schools (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 54-10
Yea
HB1141 · 2026-05-13
Discriminatory Practices in Public Schools (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 43-22
Yea
HB1255 · 2026-05-13
Social Media Duty to Report & Search Warrants (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 43-22
Yea
HB1255 · 2026-05-13
Social Media Duty to Report & Search Warrants (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 35-30
Nay
SB170 · 2026-05-13
Task Force to Expand Effective Public Schools (House: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 38-27
Yea
SB125 · 2026-05-13
Disability Rights Protections in Public Schools (House: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 47-18
Yea
SB080 · 2026-05-13
Cradle to Career Grant Program Creation (House: Third Reading Bill)
Passed · 41-24
Yea
SB080 · 2026-05-13
Cradle to Career Grant Program Creation (House: Third Reading Perm)
Passed · 52-13
Yea
HB1223 · 2026-05-13
Modifying Certain Tax Expenditures (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 39-26
Yea
HB1223 · 2026-05-13
Modifying Certain Tax Expenditures (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 36-29
Yea
HB1430 · 2026-05-13
Transportation Funding Adjustments (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 43-19
Yea
HB1430 · 2026-05-13
Transportation Funding Adjustments (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 42-20
Yea
HB1289 · 2026-05-13
Modification of Certain Tax Expenditures (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 36-26
Yea
HB1289 · 2026-05-13
Modification of Certain Tax Expenditures (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 37-25
Yea
HB1309 · 2026-05-13
Abuse in Cases of Separation (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 44-21
Yea
HB1309 · 2026-05-13
Abuse in Cases of Separation (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 43-22
Yea
HB1424 · 2026-05-13
Transportation Network Company Consumer Protection (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 43-21
Yea
HB1424 · 2026-05-13
Transportation Network Company Consumer Protection (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 43-21
Yea
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Amd (l.002))
Passed · 63-0
Absent
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Amd (l.012))
Passed · 62-0
Absent
HR1007 · 2026-05-13
Colorado 150th Anniversary (House: RESOLUTIONS Res)
Passed · 62-0
Absent
HB1426 · 2026-05-13
Department of Law Legislative Report (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 48-17
Yea
HB1426 · 2026-05-13
Department of Law Legislative Report (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 46-19
Yea
HB1325 · 2026-05-13
Natural Medicine (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 59-6
Yea
HB1325 · 2026-05-13
Natural Medicine (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 56-9
Yea
HB1236 · 2026-05-13
Arbitration Reform (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 44-21
Yea
HB1236 · 2026-05-13
Arbitration Reform (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 33-32
Nay
HB1272 · 2026-05-13
Extreme Temperatures Worker Protections (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 43-22
Yea
HB1272 · 2026-05-13
Extreme Temperatures Worker Protections (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 43-22
Yea
HB1418 · 2026-05-13
Online Add-on Transaction Fee Youth Service Enterprise (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 42-22
Yea
HB1418 · 2026-05-13
Online Add-on Transaction Fee Youth Service Enterprise (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 38-26
Yea
SB193 · 2026-05-13
Local Ordinances & State Employees (House: Conference Committee Report Adopt)
Passed · 53-8
Yea
SB193 · 2026-05-13
Local Ordinances & State Employees (House: Conference Committee Report Byd Scp)
Passed · 52-9
Yea
SB193 · 2026-05-13
Local Ordinances & State Employees (House: Conference Committee Report Repass)
Passed · 60-1
Yea
HJR1032 · 2026-05-13
Notify Governor of Adjournment (House: RESOLUTIONS Res)
Passed · 62-0
Yea
HB1065 · 2026-05-13
Transit and Housing Investment Zones (House: Senate Amendments Concur)
Passed · 45-20
Yea
HB1065 · 2026-05-13
Transit and Housing Investment Zones (House: Senate Amendments Repass)
Passed · 44-21
Yea
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1238 total roll-call votes this session).
Voting data provided by LegiScan, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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