Colorado's 17th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Sonya Jaquez Lewis since 2021, succeeding appointed Democrat Mike Foote, who chose not to seek re-election.[3][4]
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| Registration | 38.7% Democratic 17.9% Republican 41.9% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 74% White 1% Black 19% Hispanic 4% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 154,731[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 116,913[2] | ||
Geography
editDistrict 17 is based in eastern Boulder County, southwestern Weld County, and northwestern Broomfield County, covering Lafayette, Longmont, and Erie.[5]
The district is predominantly located in Colorado's 2nd congressional district, extends into a portion of the 7th congressional district, and overlaps with the 11th, 12th, 19th and 49th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[6]
Recent election results
editColorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 17th district holds elections in presidential years.
2020
editIn 2018, Senator Matt Jones was elected to the Boulder County Board of County Commissioners, and then-State Rep. Mike Foote was chosen to replace him in the Senate.[7] Foote chose not to seek a full term in 2020, however, and his successor in the State House, Sonya Jaquez Lewis, ran instead.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sonya Jaquez Lewis | 65,226 | 67.9 | |
| Republican | Matthew Menza | 30,848 | 32.1 | |
| Total votes | 96,093 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matt Jones (incumbent) | 57,649 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 57,649 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matt Jones | 45,426 | 62.0 | |
| Republican | Charlie Plagainos | 23,983 | 32.7 | |
| Libertarian | Ken Bray | 3,848 | 5.3 | |
| Total votes | 73,257 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[12] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 71.2 – 26.2% |
| 2018 | Governor | Polis 68.2 – 28.5% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 62.1 – 29.2% |
| 2014 | Senate | Udall 59.2 – 35.6% |
| Governor | Hickenlooper 60.3 – 34.4% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 62.3 – 35.3% |
References
edit- ^ "State Senate District 17, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Sonya Jaquez Lewis". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ "Colorado State Senate District 17". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ "Final Plans Approved by the Court on March 18, 2022" (PDF). Colorado Independent Redistricting Commission. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ John Bear (December 15, 2018). "Mike Foote to complete Matt Jones' Senate term". Denver Post. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ John Fryar (July 31, 2019). "State Sen. Mike Foote won't run in 2020". Longmont Daily Times-Call. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "2016 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "2012 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 22, 2020.