Dylan Roberts named as Colorado Senate Majority Leader as Democrats claim supermajority in state legislature

Colorado Democratic Sen. Dylan Roberts, who was reelected in Tuesday’s midterm, will serve as majority leader of the state senate, according to a news release. While a handful of races statewide are still too close to call, Democrats appear to have won a supermajority in both the state house and senate in the election. Senate Democrats have claimed victory in 24 of the chamber’s 35 seats, although two races are still not called by the Associated Press as of Thursday afternoon. The party also secured elections in 45 of the state house’s 65 seats, with 10 races too close to call. The majority leader of the state senate presides over legislative sessions, implements rules and protocols, and has significant input on how and when bills are heard. “As our new senate majority leader, I’m ready to hit the ground running and make sure we’re equipped to work together to move forward a legislative agenda that lowers costs and makes people’s lives better,” Roberts said in a statement.

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