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| Colorado State Senate District 1 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jerry Sonnenberg  | |
Colorado’s first state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Jerry Sonnenberg.
Colorado state senators represent an average of 143,691 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 122,893 residents.
Members of the Colorado State Senate serve four-year terms with term limits. Colorado legislators assume office on first day of the first legislative session following the election.
Article 5, Section 4 of the Colorado Constitution states: "No person shall be a representative or senator who shall not have attained the age of twenty-five years, who shall not be a citizen of the United States, who shall not for at least twelve months next preceding his election, have resided within the territory included in the limits of the county or district in which he shall be chosen; provided, that any person who at the time of the adoption of this constitution, was a qualified elector under the territorial laws, shall be eligible to the first general assembly."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $40,242/year | 85 percent of federal per diem for members living outside Denver; $45/day for members who live 50 or fewer miles from the capitol. Set by the legislature. |
Voters enacted the Colorado Term Limits Act in 1990. That initiative said that Colorado senators are subject to term limits of no more than two four-year terms.
In the event of any vacancy in the senate, the political party that holds the vacant seat is responsible for deciding a replacement. A vacancy committee consisting of members of the political party holding the vacant seat must conduct an election when deciding an appointee. A simple majority vote of members in the vacancy committee is needed to approve any appointment. The person selected to fill the vacancy serves until the next scheduled general election.
Elections for the office of Colorado State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 30, 2020. The filing deadline is March 17, 2020.
Incumbent Jerry Sonnenberg (R) defeated Debra Gustafson (D) in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jerry Sonnenberg (R) |
79.0
|
52,311 |
|
|
Debra Gustafson (D) |
21.0
|
13,894 | |
|
|
Total votes: 66,205 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Debra Gustafson advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 1 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Debra Gustafson (D) |
100
|
5,523 |
|
|
Total votes: 5,523 |
Incumbent Jerry Sonnenberg advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 1 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jerry Sonnenberg (R) |
100
|
23,879 |
|
|
Total votes: 23,879 |
Elections for the Colorado State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 31, 2014. Jerry Sonnenberg was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Doug Aden (Constitution) in the general election.
Colorado State Senate, District 1, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jerry Sonnenberg |
85.3% | 45,689 | |
| Constitution | Doug Aden | 14.7% | 7,876 | |
| Total Votes | 53,565 | |||
Elections for the Colorado State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 10, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 27, 2010. Incumbent Greg Brophy defeated Michael A. Bowman in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in the August 10 primary elections.
Colorado State Senate, District 1, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Brophy Incumbent |
77.5% | 34,632 | |
| Democratic | Michael A. Bowman | 22.5% | 10,080 | |
| Total Votes | 44,712 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Colorado State Senate District 1 raised a total of $266,763. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $24,251 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Colorado State Senate District 1
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $36,730 | 2 | $18,365 |
| 2012 | $4,175 | 1 | $4,175 |
| 2010 | $64,113 | 2 | $32,057 |
| 2008 | $14,285 | 1 | $14,285 |
| 2006 | $49,357 | 2 | $24,679 |
| 2004 | $6,800 | 1 | $6,800 |
| 2002 | $91,303 | 2 | $45,652 |
| Total | $266,763 | 11 | $24,251 |
