Since
Colorado became a U.S. state in 1876, it has sent
congressional
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delegations to the
United States Senate and
United States House of Representatives. Each state elects two senators to serve for six years, and members of the House to two-year terms. Before becoming a state, the
Colorado Territory elected a non-voting delegate at-large to Congress from 1861 to 1876.
These are tables of congressional delegations from Colorado to the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.
Current delegation
Colorado's current congressional delegation to the consists of two senators, both of whom are
Democrats, and eight representatives comprising five Democrats and three
Republicans
Republican can refer to:
Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
.
United States Senate
United States House of Representatives
The State of Colorado gained an beginning in 2023. The current dean of the Colorado delegation is Representative
Diana DeGette of the , having served in the House since 1997.
United States Senate
United States House of Representatives
1861–1876: 1 non-voting delegate
Starting on August 19, 1861, the
Territory of Colorado
The Territory of Colorado was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from February 28, 1861, until August 1, 1876, when it was admitted to the Union as the State of Colorado.
The territory was organized in the w ...
sent a non-voting delegate to the House.
1876–1893: 1 seat
Following statehood on August 1, 1876, the
State of Colorado
Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the ...
was granted one seat in the House.
1893–1903: 2 seats
Following the
1890 census
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, Colorado was apportioned with two seats.
1903–1913: 3 seats
Following the
1900 census, Colorado was apportioned with three seats.
1913–1973: 4 seats
Following the
1910 census, Colorado was apportioned with four seats.
1973–1983: 5 seats
Following the
1970 census, Colorado was apportioned with five seats.
1983–2003: 6 seats
Following the
1980 census
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, Colorado was apportioned with six seats.
2003–2023: 7 seats
Following the
2000 census, Colorado was apportioned with seven seats.
2023–present: 8 seats
Following the
2020 census, Colorado was apportioned with eight seats.
Key
See also
*
List of United States congressional districts
*
Colorado's congressional districts
*
Political party strength in Colorado
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Colorado:
*Governor
* Lieutenant Governor
* Secretary of State
* Attorney General
* State Treasurer
The table also indicates the historical party composition in the: ...
References
{{U.S. congressional delegations
Colorado
Politics of Colorado
Congressional delegations