Byron Pelton
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Senator, Senate District 1 (since 2023)
- Occupation
- Master electrician; U.S. Navy veteran
- Lives in
- Logan County
What this job does
One of 35 state senators in the Colorado General Assembly, which writes state laws and passes the yearly state budget (the "Long Bill") in a session of up to 120 days. A term is four years, two in a row at most. source: en.wikipedia.org
Background
- U.S. Navy veteran. source: byronpelton.com
- Served six years as Logan County Commissioner for District 1. source: byronpelton.com
- Elected to the Colorado Senate in 2022; took office in 2023. source: ballotpedia.org
- Worked as a master electrician for decades. source: coloradopolitics.com
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- Agriculture, rural communities and energy production source: coloradopolitics.com
- Expanding oil and gas permitting; supporting nuclear and hydro power source: coloradopolitics.com
- Reducing construction regulations to lower housing costs source: coloradopolitics.com
- Cutting spending he describes as wasteful and opposing fees he views as taxes source: coloradopolitics.com
- Second Amendment, law enforcement and behavioral health funding for northeast Colorado source: byronpelton.com
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