Rod Pelton
American politician
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Rodney Pelton is a state senator from Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. A Republican, Pelton represents Senate District 35, which includes much of east-central and southeastern Colorado.[1]
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Rod Pelton | |
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Pelton in 2025 | |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 35th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Cleave Simpson |
| Minority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives | |
| In office November 15, 2022 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh McKean |
| Succeeded by | Mike Lynch |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
| In office January 4, 2019 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jon Becker |
| Succeeded by | Redistricted |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Website | Campaign website |
Previously, Pelton represented Colorado House of Representatives District 65, which encompassed Morgan, Logan, Yuma, Kit Carson, Phillips, Sedgwick, and Cheyenne counties.[2]
Background
A farmer and rancher, Pelton served for many years on the Cheyenne County Board of County Commissioners, serving as chair of the commission for most of that time.[3]
Elections
2018
Pelton was first elected as a state representative in the 2018 general elections. In that election, he defeated his Democratic Party opponent, winning 76.3% of the vote.[4]
2020
Pelton ran unopposed in the 2020 state house district 65 race, winning all 31,857 votes cast.[5]
2022
In October 2021, Pelton announced his candidacy for a seat in the Colorado Senate. Specifically, he ran to represent the newly reapportioned Senate District 35, which includes parts of former districts 1 and 35 in east central and southeastern Colorado.[1] His candidacy was successful. In the general election, he defeated his Democratic Party opponent, winning 74.30% of the vote.[6]
