Governor Jared Polis congratulates new House Democratic leaders

Governor Jared Polis released a statement congratulating the newly elected official Democratic leadership in the HouseMonday.

“Congratulations to House Speaker Julie McCluskie, Majority Leader Monica Duran, Deputy Majority Leader Jennifer Bacon, Co-Whips Iman Jodeh and Matt Martinez, Caucus Co-Chairs Junie Joseph and Mandy Lindsay for their election, and to Joint Budget Committee members Shannon Bird and Emily Sirota for their nomination to lead the Colorado State House of Representatives for the 75th General Assembly. Polis said. “I look forward to working in close partnership to continue to deliver real results for Coloradans to make our state safer, more sustainable and more affordable.”

McCluskie, Duran and Bacon were all re-elected to their respective positions.

Colorado Latinos voted for Democrats 2:1, exit polls show

A new leaving the polls by the Colorado Latino Policy Agenda found that Colorado Latino voters favored Democratic presidential and congressional candidates by a two-to-one margin statewide.

According to the poll, conducted among 600 Latino and Latino voters across the state, 67% of respondents said they voted for Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election, while 63% said they supported Democratic candidates. in Congress. In Congressional District 8, which contains a large Latino population, Rep. Yadira Caraveo, a Democrat, received 56 percent of the Latino vote against Republican Rep. Gabe Evans, who ultimately won the race. Both candidates have Mexican heritage.

Top issues raised by respondents included inflation/cost of living, affordable housing, reproductive rights, and immigration.

Youth voter turnout in the state far exceeded the national average, data shows

Young voters in Colorado turned out in numbers well above the national average, according to polling data. According to a New Era report, 69% of the state’s 18-34 year olds voted in recent elections, nearly double the national average of 42-44%.

Young voters in Colorado supported Vice President Kamala Harris by a 25-point margin, significantly higher than Harris’ 6 points nationally among young voters nationwide.

Young voters of color in Colorado turned out in particularly high numbers; Their turnout rate of 54% is well above national levels, New Era said, adding that young voters were particularly instrumental in the passage of Amendment 79, which enshrines the right to abortion in the Colorado Constitution. Nearly 70% of voters aged 18 to 44 voted in favor of the amendment.

“In 2024, New Era Colorado delivered its most impactful inter-entity election program to date,” said Christina Soliz, New Era Deputy Director. “We have seen proof of our philosophy that when young people are educated and empowered, we can change elections. We are not surprised to see young people vote for our values ​​of freedom and equitable access to health care and for our vision of a more anti-social society. -a racist world.”