James Coleman, a Democrat from Denver, has been appointed as president of the Colorado Senate.

Senator James Coleman, a Democrat from Denver, has been chosen to lead the Colorado Senate as its president. This comes after his reelection on Tuesday, where he received an overwhelming 80% of the vote from his district. During a caucus meeting on Friday, he was uncontested for the top role in the chamber, taking over for the previous term-limited President Steve Fenberg.

Before taking on the position of Senate president, Coleman served as the Senate president pro tempore, responsible for leading the chamber in the absence of the president. As the president, Coleman will oversee the operations of the Senate and play a crucial role in top committees.

In his acceptance speech, Coleman promised to work hard to ensure that his colleagues are seen, supported, and promoted. He also expressed his dedication to serving his fellow Democrats, stating that no one will out-serve him. He sees his colleagues as a family and believes that together they can showcase why Colorado is a special state and continue to serve as a model for others.

With the recent election results, Democrats still hold a near-supermajority of 23 seats in the 35-seat chamber. They have also reelected several members to their leadership positions, including Senator Robert Rodriguez as majority leader, Senator Dafna Michaelson Jenet as Senate president pro tempore, Senator Lisa Cutter as assistant majority leader, and Senators Jeff Bridges and Judy Amabile to serve on the powerful Joint Budget Committee.

On the other side, Republicans have chosen to keep Senator Paul Lundeen, from Monument, as their minority leader and appointed Senator Cleave Simpson, from Alamosa, as their assistant minority leader. Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, from Weld County, will continue to serve on the Joint Budget Committee.

In the House, Democrats have postponed their caucus elections until Monday due to two races that are still too close to call. However, these results will not impact their supermajority status in the chamber. House Speaker Julie McCluskie and Majority Leader Monica Duran are both expected to be reelected, but there may be a challenge for the assistant majority leader position, with Representative Jennifer Bacon, from Denver, facing off against Representative Andy Boesenecker, from Fort Collins.

Meanwhile, House Republicans, who are expected to gain at least one seat, have reelected their current leadership. Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, from Colorado Springs, and Assistant Minority Leader Ty Winter, from Trinidad, were both reelected without opposition. As of Friday morning, House Republicans are projected to hold 20 seats in the 65-member chamber.

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