Senate Democrats Announce New Caucus Leadership
DENVER, CO - Following today’s caucus elections, the Colorado Senate Democrats announced their new leadership for the upcoming General Assembly.
The Senate leadership team includes:
President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder
President Pro Tempore James Coleman, D-Denver
Majority Leader Dominick Moreno, D-Commerce City
Assistant Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, D-Denver
Majority Whip Julie Gonzales, D-Denver
Majority Caucus Chair Janet Buckner, D-Aurora
JBC Chair Rachel Zenzinger, D-Arvada
JBC Member Jeff Bridges, D-Greenwood Village
“I am honored today to have received the support and trust of my colleagues who have put their collective faith in me to continue leading this caucus,” President Fenberg said. “The Colorado Senate Democrats are now more well-positioned than ever to continue tackling the challenges that matter most to Coloradans like improving access to affordable housing, creating safer and more resilient communities, and better preparing our students for success. Democrats have delivered on the issues that matter most to Coloradans, and our new leadership team is well-equipped to build on the progress we’ve made together and continue creating lasting results for the people of Colorado."
“Serving the people of Colorado has been the honor of my life, and I am incredibly excited to continue fighting on their behalf as Majority Leader,” Majority Leader Moreno said. “I am humbled by the confidence my colleagues have placed in me, and I am excited to help lead this caucus so we can move Colorado forward, together.”
“Throughout the last few years, we have overcome a whole lot between the pandemic, rising housing costs, inflation, and destructive wildfires, and I could not be more proud to continue representing our state in this new leadership role,” Assistant Majority Leader Rodriguez said. “Coloradans are counting on us to continue delivering results to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive, and I look forward to helping our caucus come together to take on the hard fights and move the ball forward for us all.”
“I am incredibly blessed and grateful to be able to serve this caucus in this new position, where I look forward to helping our caucus reach its full potential and to delivering big wins for our state,” Coleman said. “I have big shoes to fill, and I look forward to helping improve the lives of families all across Colorado and keeping our state on the right track for generations to come.”
“Each and every one of our caucus members is a leader, and I’m incredibly excited for the opportunity to collaborate with our big tent in this new role,” said Majority Whip Julie Gonzales. “Coloradans resoundingly put their faith in us to serve their interests and ensure that everyone has a seat at the table, and it matters how we show up to do this critical work. I look forward to helping our caucus deliver on our promises and to making big, bold changes that will benefit Coloradans all across our state.”
“We have been successful as a caucus in moving Colorado forward because we’ve done it together, and I could not be more proud to have earned this opportunity to help ensure the continued success of our team,” Caucus Chair Janet Buckner said. “As a unified caucus, I know we will continue making an impact on the people we serve all across our state. When our caucus succeeds, all of Colorado succeeds.
“I am honored to have this opportunity to lead the Joint Budget Committee and to help craft a smart and vital budget at this challenging time in the Colorado economy,” JBC Chair Zenzinger said. “Budgets really do reflect our priorities, and I plan to keep Colorado on a sensible path to fiscal prosperity. I hope we craft a budget that will help support working families, fulfill the state's commitments, and keep Colorado strong for generations to come.”
“Budgets are moral documents, and with Coloradans still feeling the painful bite of inflation, our work on the JBC is more important now than ever before,” JBC Member Bridges said. “Our budget belongs to all of us, and whether it’s investing in education, creating safer and healthier communities, or making sure everyone can afford a place to live, I am humbled by this opportunity and excited to help make sure our budget truly reflects our Colorado values.”