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Alamosa Senator Picked as New Colorado Senate Minority Leader

Senator Cleave Simpson of Alamosa was unanimously chosen Thursday evening as the new Colorado Senate Minority Leader to replace Paul Lundeen.
Lundeen resigned earlier this week to lead a conservative nonprofit, creating a vacancy filled by Simpson, who previously served as assistant minority leader.
Simpson, first elected in 2020 and reelected in 2024, leads a 12-member Republican caucus that holds 11 seats against 23 Democrats in the state Senate.
He stated the caucus will focus on making Colorado affordable, safe, and business-friendly while providing a strong conservative voice amid rising costs and public safety concerns.
Simpson’s leadership signals continuity and teamwork within the caucus during his final Senate term, while Lisa Frizell of Castle Rock succeeds him as assistant minority leader.

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Colorado Senate Republicans elect Cleave Simpson as new minority leader

Senate Republicans at the state Capitol on Thursday unanimously chose Assistant Minority Leader Sen. Cleave Simpson of Alamosa as their next minority leader.

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Senate GOP picks Simpson as new minority leader

Senate Republicans at the state Capitol on Thursday unanimously chose Assistant Minority Leader Sen. Cleave Simpson of Alamosa as their next minority leader.

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Cleave Simpson picked to lead Republicans in the Colorado Senate

Simpson was first elected to the Senate in 2020 and reelected in 2024. He has three years remaining in his second and final Senate term.

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Colorado Sen. Cleave Simpson picked to lead GOP caucus

Sen. Cleave Simpson will lead the chamber’s Republican caucus following the resignation of Sen. Paul Lundeen.

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State Sen. Cleave Simpson picked to lead Colorado’s Senate Republicans

Republican state senators have selected Sen. Cleave Simpson of Alamosa to replace former Sen. Paul Lundeen as their new Minority Leader. Lundeen resigned his office earlier this week to take a job lea...

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Alamosa senator picked as new Colorado Senate Minority Leader

DENVER (KDVR) — On Thursday, the Colorado Senate Republican Caucus elected a new Senate Minority Leader after the resignation of Paul Lundeen earlier this week. Lundeen left the position effective Monday to take on the role of president and CEO of the American Excellence Foundation, a national investment nonprofit that supports conservative causes. Colorado Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen resigns to take national position On Thursday, …

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