Senate Democratic Leadership Welcomes Senators Iman Jodeh, Matt Ball to Colorado Senate
Senators Jodeh and Ball were officially sworn into office following their recent vacancy committee appointments
DENVER, CO – Following their official swearing in by Chief Justice Monica M. Márquez, Senate President James Coleman, D-Denver, and Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, D-Denver today welcomed Senators Iman Jodeh, D-Aurora, and Matt Ball, D-Denver, to the Colorado Senate.
“We are excited to welcome Iman Jodeh and Matt Ball to the Colorado Senate. They both have a track record of public service and experience delivering results for their communities,” said Coleman. “We have ambitious goals for this year, from giving working families the opportunity to breathe a little easier and make ends meet to protecting our Colorado way of life, and I know these are the right people to get the job done. Welcome!”
“With Senators Jodeh and Ball officially on the team, the Senate Democrats are ready to start deliberating the session’s legislation,” Rodriguez said. “I have the utmost confidence that Senators Jodeh and Ball will be great partners in achieving our goals of cutting costs for Colorado families, protecting our values and freedoms, and governing responsibly.”
“I am thrilled to join my colleagues in the Senate,” said Jodeh. “This year, we have important work to do to preserve our diverse communities, defend the rights and freedoms of Coloradans, and protect critical programs and services that our communities rely on. I am ready to hit the ground running and continue building a brighter future for all Coloradans – there’s not a moment to waste.”
“I am humbled to begin my service in the Colorado Senate and to represent the people of Senate District 31,” said Ball. “With a little over a hundred days, there is so much work ahead to tackle our state’s biggest challenges. I look forward to rolling up my sleeves and getting to work to expand access to high-quality mental health services, address climate change, and make housing more affordable for homeowners and renters alike.”
Senator Iman Jodeh
Senator Iman Jodeh represents Senate District 29, Arapahoe County. Elected to Colorado House District 41 in 2020, Jodeh became the first Muslim and first Arab woman elected to the Colorado Legislature. Jodeh is the Founder and Executive Director of the educational non-profit, Meet the Middle East, and a former lecturer at the University of Denver’s University College Enrichment Program. She has made health care, immigration, and housing her policy priorities while serving as a legislator. Jodeh serves on the Senate Business, Labor, and Technology and Health and Human Services Committees.
Senator Matt Ball
Senator Matt Ball represents Senate District 31, Denver County. Ball served in the elite 75th Ranger Regiment, received two Bronze Stars, and continues to serve in the Army Reserves. He most recently served as Director of Policy for the City and County of Denver. As the Director of Policy, Ball established Denver’s Road to Recovery program, which diverts people struggling with mental health and substance use out of the criminal justice system and into treatment. Ball serves on the Senate Judiciary and State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committees.
Senate Democrats’ updated committees with Jodeh and Ball’s assignments are:
Agriculture & Natural Resources, 7 members (4-3)
Senator Dylan Roberts, Chair
Senator Jessie Danielson, Vice Chair
Senator Nick Hinrichsen
Senator Janice Marchman
Appropriations, 7 members (4-3)
Senator Judy Amabile, Chair
Senator Jeff Bridges, Vice Chair
Senator Chris Kolker
Senator Julie Gonzales
Business, Labor, & Technology, 7 members (4-3)
Senator Jessie Danielson, Chair
Senator Nick Hinrichsen, Vice Chair
Senator Faith Winter
Senator Iman Jodeh
Education, 7 members (4-3)
Senator Chris Kolker, Chair
Senator Janice Marchman, Vice Chair
Senator Cathy Kipp
Senator Dafna Michaelson Jenet
Finance, 9 members (6-3)
Senator Cathy Kipp, Chair
Senator Janice Marchman, Vice Chair
Senator Chris Kolker
Senator Julie Gonzales
Senator Marc Snyder
Senator Kyle Mullica
Health & Human Services, 9 members (6-3)
Senator Kyle Mullica, Chair
Senator Dafna Michaelson Jenet, Vice Chair
Senator Lisa Cutter
Senator Mike Weissman
Senator Lindsey Daugherty
Senator Iman Jodeh
Judiciary, 7 members (5-2)
Senator Julie Gonzales, Chair
Senator Mike Weissman, Vice Chair
Senator Dylan Roberts
Senator Lindsey Daugherty
Senator Matt Ball
Local Government & Housing, 7 members (4-3)
Senator Tony Exum, Sr., Chair
Senator Julie Gonzales, Vice Chair
Senator Marc Snyder
Senator Faith Winter
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs, 5 members (3-2)
Senator Mike Weissman, Chair
Senator Tom Sullivan, Vice Chair
Senator Matt Ball
Transportation & Energy, 9 members (6-3)
Senator Faith Winter, Chair
Senator Lisa Cutter, Vice Chair
Senator Nick Hinrichsen
Senator Tony Exum, Sr.
Senator Tom Sullivan
Senator Kyle Mullica