Colorado House · District 37
Chad Clifford
Democratic
Votes with the Speaker
96%
On 1,334 contested votes where both voted · 97% on all votes
Votes with own party
98%
Partisan rank: 11 of 64 in the House (tied with 13 others)
Didn't vote at roll call
0.7%
15 of 2,056 roll calls · 15 of them excused
Bills passed
22
28 sponsored · 22 became law · Rank 25 of 65 in the House (tied with 3 others)
Bills that became law
22
of 22 passed · 0 vetoed
Where they sit
Every current House member, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.
← Most liberalThe aisleMost conservative →
Votes with DemocratsCrosses party linesVotes with Republicans
Chad Clifford's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 5 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work
Colorado House30thpercentile
More liberal than 69% of the Colorado House.
Most liberalMost conservative
20th most liberal of 64
On the November 3 ballot
Running for Colorado House District 37.
Also on the ballot: Jill Thompson (Republican)
The scores
How these numbers work →Votes with the Speaker
96%
Each tick is a current House member, by party; the dot is Chad Clifford.
On 1,334 contested votes where both voted97% on all 1,990 votes where both voted
Votes with own party
98%
Each tick is a current House member, by party; the dot is Chad Clifford.
On 1,126 party-line votesPartisan rank: 11 of 64 in the House (tied with 13 others)10 House members vote with their party more often
Bills
The bills Chad Clifford sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.
| Bills | |
|---|---|
| Sponsored | 28 |
| Passed both chambers | 22 |
| Became law | 22 |
| Vetoed by the Governor | 0 |
Rank by bills passed: Rank 25 of 65 in the House (tied with 3 others) · 22 of 43 Democrats (tied with 3 others)
A Colorado bill has prime sponsors in each chamber: one or two who carry it in the chamber where it starts, and one or two who carry it in the other. Each prime sponsor is credited in their own chamber; additional sponsors and co-sponsors aren't counted.
Bills that passed both chambers
| Bill | Result | Final action |
|---|---|---|
| HB26-1343 Electronic Process in Competency & Administrative Hearings |
Became law | June 4, 2026 |
| HB26-1038 County Commissioner Redistricting |
Became law | June 4, 2026 |
| HB26-1312 Peace Officers Standards & Training Board Changes |
Became law | June 3, 2026 |
| HB26-1422 Security Measures for Certain Government Entities |
Became law | June 2, 2026 |
| HB26-1265 Law Enforcement National Electronic Tracing System & Share Program |
Became law | June 1, 2026 |
| HB26-1088 Business Entity Filing Secretary of State |
Became law | May 29, 2026 |
| HB26-1045 Disabilities Housing Protections |
Became law | May 28, 2026 |
| SB26-035 Increase of Traffic Violation Penalties |
Became law | May 27, 2026 |
| SB26-104 Require Key Boxes at Schools |
Became law | May 4, 2026 |
| SB26-118 Legacy Giving to Charitable Organizations |
Became law | April 17, 2026 |
| SB26-053 Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Mortgage POST Officers First Responders |
Became law | April 17, 2026 |
| HB26-1185 Sunset Cold Case Task Force |
Became law | April 13, 2026 |
| HB25-1031 Law Enforcement Whistleblower Protection |
Became law | June 3, 2025 |
| SB25-035 Limitation of Actions Against Appraisers |
Became law | May 31, 2025 |
| HB25-1136 Peace Officer Conduct Database |
Became law | May 31, 2025 |
| HB25-1017 Community Integration Plan Individuals with Disabilities |
Became law | May 22, 2025 |
| SB25-155 Legislation Inside Advisory Council |
Became law | May 20, 2025 |
| HB25-1060 Electronic Fence Detection Systems |
Became law | April 30, 2025 |
| SB25-172 Uncontested Special Director District Election Cancellation |
Became law | April 18, 2025 |
| SB25-171 Sunset Commodity Metals Theft Task Force |
Became law | April 17, 2025 |
| SB25-060 Repeated Phone Calls Obstruction of Government Operations |
Became law | April 17, 2025 |
| HB25-1181 Colorado Rangers Law Enforcement Shared Reserve |
Became law | March 26, 2025 |
Budget projects
Colorado's Long Bill, the state budget, doesn't name the legislator who asked for an item, so there's no budget figure for Colorado legislators.
Contested votes where they split
57 against the Speaker; 37 against most of their party.
| Date | Bill and motion | Their vote | Speaker | Most of their party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | HB26-1255: Social Media Duty to Report & Search Warrants Senate Amendments / Repassage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| May 13, 2026 | HB26-1223: Modifying Certain Tax Expenditures Senate Amendments / Repassage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 13, 2026 | HB26-1223: Modifying Certain Tax Expenditures Senate Amendments / Concur |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 11, 2026 | HB26-1273: Transportation Network Company Maximum Percent Fare Retention Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| May 9, 2026 | SB26-145: Charter School Involvement in Local Ballot Questions Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 7, 2026 | SB26-087: Create Legislative Leave Job Protection for General Assembly Members Motion to Recede |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 4, 2026 | HB26-1255: Social Media Duty to Report & Search Warrants Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| April 29, 2026 | HB26-1281: Homicide Criminal Offenses Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 24, 2026 | HB26-1281: Homicide Criminal Offenses Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| April 24, 2026 | HB26-1130: Public Restroom Baby Diaper Changing Station Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| April 16, 2026 | SB26-121: Overtime Threshold for Agricultural Employees Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Nay |
| April 11, 2026 | HB26-1357: Phase-Out of Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation Program Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 9, 2026 | HB26-1411: Changes to Cover All Coloradans Program Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Nay | Yea (split) | Nay |
| April 8, 2026 | HB26-1410: 2026-27 Long Appropriations Bill Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| April 8, 2026 | HB26-1410: 2026-27 Long Appropriations Bill Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| April 8, 2026 | HB26-1410: 2026-27 Long Appropriations Bill Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| April 8, 2026 | HB26-1410: 2026-27 Long Appropriations Bill Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 2, 2026 | HB26-1330: Alcohol Beverages Entertainment Districts Motion to Reconsider |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 2, 2026 | HB26-1330: Alcohol Beverages Entertainment Districts Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| March 20, 2026 | HB26-1102: Funding for Colorado DRIVES Account Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 10, 2026 | HB26-1258: Changes to Practices Relating to Death Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Excused | Nay (split) |
| March 10, 2026 | HB26-1137: Requirements for Campaign Consultants Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 9, 2026 | HB26-1110: Vulnerable Adult Financial Exploitation Banking Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| March 6, 2026 | HB26-1110: Vulnerable Adult Financial Exploitation Banking Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| Feb. 27, 2026 | HB26-1144: Prohibit Three-Dimensional Printing Firearms & Components Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| Feb. 25, 2026 | HB26-1114: Allowed Minimum Lot Size for Subject Jurisdictions Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| Feb. 24, 2026 | HB26-1099: Protect Financial Condition of Homeowners Associations Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Nay | Excused | Yea (split) |
| Feb. 23, 2026 | HB26-1096: Colorado Medicaid Access to Primary Care Services Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| Jan. 14, 2026 | SJR26-002: State of the State Resolution / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| Aug. 24, 2025 | SB25B-005: Reallocate Department of Natural Resources Wolf Funding to Health Insurance Enterprise Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 7, 2025 | HB25-1273: Residential Building Stair Modernization Conference Committee Report / Repassage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 7, 2025 | HB25-1300: Workers' Compensation Benefits Proof of Entitlement Senate Amendments / Repassage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| May 6, 2025 | SB25-322: Management of Consumer Protection Claims Critical Infrastructure Previous Question |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 5, 2025 | SB25-288: Intimate Digital Depictions Criminal & Civil Actions Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| May 5, 2025 | SB25-071: Prohibit Restrictions on 340B Drugs Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| May 2, 2025 | HB25-1319: County Commissioner Vacancies Senate Amendments / Concur |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 2, 2025 | SB25-050: Racial Classifications on Government Forms Motion for Permission to Amend |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 30, 2025 | SB25-187: Sunset Motorcycle Operator Safety Training Program Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| April 30, 2025 | SB25-190: Offender Release from Custody Motion for Permission to Amend |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 28, 2025 | SB25-086: Protections for Users of Social Media Motion to Lay Over the Veto Override |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 28, 2025 | HB25-1078: Forestry & Firefighter Workforce & Education Motion to Refer |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| April 23, 2025 | SB25-268: Changes to Money in the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund Conference Committee Report / Repassage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 23, 2025 | SB25-268: Changes to Money in the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund Conference Committee Report / Adoption |
Nay | Yea (split) | Nay |
| April 21, 2025 | HB25-1259: In Vitro Fertilization Protection & Gamete Donation Requirements Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| April 15, 2025 | HB25-1211: Tap Fees Imposed by Special Districts Senate Amendments / Repassage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| April 14, 2025 | HB25-1300: Workers' Compensation Benefits Proof of Entitlement Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| April 10, 2025 | SB25-251: Repeal Kidney Disease Prevention Education Task Force Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Nay |
| April 10, 2025 | SB25-238: Repeal School Mental Health Screening Act Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 2, 2025 | HB25-1277: Increasing Transparency Impact of Fuel Products Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 28, 2025 | HB25-1137: Adopt a Shelter Pet Account Community Cats Senate Amendments / Repassage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 19, 2025 | HB25-1209: Marijuana Regulation Streamline Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Nay | Yea (split) | Nay |
| March 19, 2025 | HB25-1208: Local Governments Tip Offsets for Tipped Employees Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| March 17, 2025 | HB25-1211: Tap Fees Imposed by Special Districts Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 7, 2025 | HB25-1147: Fairness & Transparency in Municipal Court Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| Feb. 28, 2025 | HB25-1226: Health Care Review Interim Committee Billing Study Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | HB25-1056: Local Government Permitting Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| Feb. 26, 2025 | HB25-1056: Local Government Permitting Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| Feb. 18, 2025 | HB25-1137: Adopt a Shelter Pet Account Community Cats Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| Feb. 14, 2025 | HB25-1114: Defense Review of Tangible Object for Criminal Trial Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
Every roll call
How Chad Clifford voted on each of the 2,056 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.
| Date | Vote | Their vote | Most of their party | Speaker | Yeas–nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.
Contact, committees and caucuses
Contact
- Official page
- leg.colorado.gov
- chad.clifford.house@coleg.gov
- Capitol office
- State Capitol Room 307, Colorado Building 200 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80203
303-866-5510
Committees
- Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Colorado Jail Standards Chair
- State, Civic, Military and Veterans Affairs Vice chair
- Capitol Building Advisory
- Judiciary
Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the Colorado General Assembly, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 15, 2026.
Source: the Colorado General Assembly's floor vote records, Jan. 8, 2025 to May 13, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections