Colorado became the 38th state on August 1, 1876.
Public life here often turns on the meeting point between growth and landscape: Front Range cities, mountain towns, farming regions, public lands, water rights, energy development, tourism, military installations, and outdoor recreation all compete for attention. A decision about housing, wildfire mitigation, transportation, or water can look very different from Denver, Pueblo, Grand Junction, or the San Luis Valley. Readers looking for Colorado’s current representatives, state leadership, or official government resources will find direct links below.
Nothing without providence
State Motto
Colorado's voice in Congress.
Every state has two senators. Its number of representatives is set by population and can change after each census.
Colorado's Delegation
Choose a member to see their contact information, congressional work, and committee assignments.
Senator
John Hickenlooper (Democrat)
Senator
Michael Bennet (Democrat)
District 1
Diana DeGette (Democrat)
District 2
Joe Neguse (Democrat)
District 3
Jeff Hurd (Republican)
District 4
Lauren Boebert (Republican)
District 5
Jeff Crank (Republican)
District 6
Jason Crow (Democrat)
District 7
Brittany Pettersen (Democrat)
District 8
Gabe Evans (Republican)
The states are the laboratories of democracy.
Justice Louis BrandeisState Leadership
Governor
Jared Polis (Democratic)
Lieutenant Governor
Dianne Primavera (Democratic)
Quick Facts
Capital
Denver
Population
Approximately 6.01 million
Electoral votes
10
Congressional districts
8
Official Links
Use these sources to check current state records, filings, elections, and public notices.
