Colorado's 30th Senate district explained

State:Colorado
District:30
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Kevin Van Winkle
Party:Republican
Residence:Highlands Ranch
Democratic:22.1
Republican:37.6
Npp:39.0
Percent White:81
Percent Black:1
Percent Hispanic:8
Percent Asian:6
Percent Other Race:2
Population:160,649[1]
Population Year:2018
Registered:124,452[2]

Colorado's 30th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Republican Kevin Van Winkle since June 2022, following the resignation of fellow Republican Chris Holbert.[3] [4]

Geography

District 30 covers the far southern suburbs of Denver in Douglas County, including Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Meridian, Stonegate, Acres Green, Roxborough Park, and small parts of Parker and Littleton.[5]

The district overlaps with Colorado's 4th and 6th congressional districts, and with the 39th, 43rd, 44th, and 45th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[6]

Recent election results

Colorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 30th district holds elections in midterm years. The 2022 election will be the first held under the state's new district lines.

2022

In May 2022, incumbent Senator Chris Holbert resigned, saying that he intended to move to Florida.[7] State Rep. Kevin Van Winkle was chosen to take Holbert's place, and is seeking a full term in 2022.[8]

Historical election results

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[9]
2020PresidentBiden 49.8 – 47.8%
2018GovernorStapleton 52.4 – 44.6%
2016PresidentTrump 50.6 – 40.9%
2014SenateGardner 60.1 – 36.0%
GovernorBeauprez 55.6 – 41.7%
2012PresidentRomney 59.7 – 38.9%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 30, CO. Census Reporter. May 4, 2020.
  2. Web site: Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status. Colorado Secretary of State. May 4, 2020.
  3. Web site: Senator Kevin Van Winkle . Colorado General Assembly. May 4, 2020.
  4. Web site: Colorado State Senate District 30. Ballotpedia. May 4, 2020.
  5. Web site: Final Plans Approved by the Court . Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. April 16, 2020.
  6. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. May 4, 2020.
  7. News: Goodland . Marianne . May 2, 2022 . Colorado Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert announces resignation . 9News . Denver . June 1, 2022.
  8. Web site: Van Winkle appointed to Senate opening, new candidate to join House. Hannah Metzger. Colorado Politics. June 6, 2022. July 30, 2022.
  9. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. May 4, 2020.