Dylan Roberts
Dylan Roberts (Democratic Party) is a member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 8. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Roberts (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Colorado State Senate to represent District 8. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 30, 2026.[source]
Biography
As of 2023, Dylan Roberts lived in Avon, Colorado.[1] Roberts earned a B.A. in political science and environmental studies from Boston College in 2011 and a J.D. from the University of Colorado in 2016. His career experience includes working as a deputy district attorney with the Colorado Fifth Judicial District Attorney's Office, a summer associate with Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, P.C., and the campaign director for an Ed Perlmutter congressional campaign.[2][3]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Roberts was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Colorado Health Insurance Exchange Oversight Committee, Chair
- Legal Services Committee
- Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee
- Legislative Council Committee
2023-2024
Roberts was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Local Government and Housing Committee
2021-2022
Roberts was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Audit Committee
- Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources Committee
- House Business Affairs and Labor Committee, Chair
- House Judiciary Committee
2019-2020
Roberts was assigned to the following committees:
- Capital Development Committee, Chair
- Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources Committee, Chair
- House Judiciary Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 30, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 8
Incumbent Dylan Roberts is running in the Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 8 on June 30, 2026.
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2022
See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Colorado State Senate District 8
Dylan Roberts defeated Matt Solomon in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dylan Roberts (D) | 55.7 | 40,765 |
 | Matt Solomon (R) | 44.3 | 32,427 | |
| Total votes: 73,192 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 8
Dylan Roberts advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 8 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dylan Roberts | 100.0 | 12,853 |
| Total votes: 12,853 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 8
Matt Solomon advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 8 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Solomon | 100.0 | 13,747 |
| Total votes: 13,747 | |||
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2020
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Dylan Roberts won election in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 26 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dylan Roberts (D) | 100.0 | 32,059 |
| Total votes: 32,059 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Dylan Roberts advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 26 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dylan Roberts | 100.0 | 11,859 |
| Total votes: 11,859 | |||
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Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2018
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Dylan Roberts defeated Nicki Mills and Luke Bray in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dylan Roberts (D) | 60.4 | 20,761 |
 | Nicki Mills (R) | 36.6 | 12,584 | |
| Luke Bray (Unaffiliated) | 3.0 | 1,039 | ||
| Total votes: 34,384 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Rosenfeld (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Dylan Roberts advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 26 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dylan Roberts | 100.0 | 6,505 |
| Total votes: 6,505 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 26
John Rosenfeld advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 26 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Rosenfeld | 100.0 | 3,324 | |
| Total votes: 3,324 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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Formerly a prosecutor in the Eagle County District Attorney's Office, I have now served in the Colorado House of Representatives since 2018 where I have worked with Republicans and Democrats to solve challenges facing our communities. I have helped lower health insurance costs on the Western Slope by over 35%, wrote and passed the first-in-the-nation bill to cap the cost of insulin for people with diabetes, led the largest investment in affordable housing development in state history, and have been a tireless advocate for protecting our Colorado water and promoting our rural small businesses and economy.
I have been rated as one of the most bipartisan and accessible legislators in Colorado and look forward to bringing my record of problem-solving and focus on results over politics to the State Senate on behalf of our mountain and rural communities.- The state legislature must have a relentless focus on lowering the cost of living in our mountain and rural communities. I will prioritize legislation that brings a long-term solution to our affordable housing crisis so we can ensure our workforce can live in the communities where they work. I will continue my work on lowering the cost of health care and child care so families can get the help they need. I will also support efforts to cut taxes and red tape on our small businesses so that they can thrive, create good-paying jobs, and improve our rural economies.
- The threat of drought, wildfire, and climate change is one that imperils our economic and personal futures. One of my top priorities will be protecting our Colorado water from front range and out-of-state interests and preparing our state for the possibility of water use restrictions imposed by the federal government. Funding for wildfire response, mitigation, and recovery must be a priority over the coming years, and doing everything we can to preserve our area's natural beauty for the generations to come will always be top of mind for me.
- As a State Senator, I will ensure that women's personal freedoms are protected in Colorado, that equality is not infringed by state law, and that our democracy is preserved..
Standing up for our Colorado water and protecting our lands.
Ensuring our next generation has the tools to succeed with well-funded education and economic opportunity.
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2020
Dylan Roberts did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2024.
- Centennial Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues relevant to the mission of the Centennial Institute and the strategic priorities of Colorado Christian University.
- Colorado AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organization supports or opposes.
- Colorado Consumer Health Initiative — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organization supports or opposes.
- Colorado Union of Taxpayers — Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability."
- Colorado Voters for Animals — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Conservation Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills about Colorado's climate, land, water, and communities.
- Healthier Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues.
- Liberty Scorecard — Legislators are scored on votes related to "the principles of individual rights, free markets and limited government."
- Mental Health Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2023.
- Colorado AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organization supports or opposes.
- Colorado Consumer Health Initiative — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organization supports or opposes.
- Colorado Union of Taxpayers — Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability."
- Colorado Voters for Animals — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Healthier Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues.
- Liberty Scorecard — Legislators are scored on votes related to "the principles of individual rights, free markets and limited government."
- Mental Health Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
- The Arc of Colorado — Legislators are scored on votes related to intellectual and developmental disability legislation.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2022.
- Centennial Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues relevant to the mission of the Centennial Institute and the strategic priorities of Colorado Christian University.
- Colorado AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organization supports or opposes.
- Colorado Cobalt Advocates — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Colorado Consumer Health Initiative — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organization supports or opposes.
- Colorado Union of Taxpayers — Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability."
- Colorado Voters for Animals — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Conservation Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills about Colorado's climate, land, water, and communities.
- CoPIRG — Legislators are scored on their votes on "bills that will protect consumers, strengthen our democracy, and safeguard public health."
- Healthier Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues.
- Liberty Scorecard — Legislators are scored on votes related to "the principles of individual rights, free markets and limited government."
- Mental Health Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- One Colorado — Legislators are scored based on their votes on LGBTQ+ issues.
- The Arc of Colorado — Legislators are scored on votes related to intellectual and developmental disability legislation.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2021.
- Centennial Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues relevant to the mission of the Centennial Institute and the strategic priorities of Colorado Christian University.
- Colorado Consumer Health Initiative — Legislators are usually scored on their votes on bills that the organization supports or opposes.
- Colorado Education Association — Legislators are scored on their votes related to education reflection and on how well legislators worked with educators to advance the CEA's priorities.
- Colorado Union of Taxpayers — Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability."
- Colorado Voters for Animals — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Conservation Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills about Colorado's climate, land, water, and communities.
- CoPIRG — Legislators are scored on their votes on "bills that will protect consumers, strengthen our democracy, and safeguard public health."
- Healthier Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues.
- Liberty Scorecard — Legislators are scored on votes related to "the principles of individual rights, free markets and limited government."
- Mental Health Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Arc of Colorado — Legislators are scored on votes related to intellectual and developmental disability legislation.
- Women's Lobby of Colorado — Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2020.
- Colorado Consumer Health Initiative — Legislators are usually scored on their votes on bills that the organization supports or opposes. However, in 2020 the organization released a more detailed overview of the legislative session.
- Colorado Voters for Animals — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Healthier Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues.
- Mental Health Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Women's Lobby of Colorado — Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2019.
- ACLU of Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the ACLU of Colorado "felt were the best representations of the civil liberties issues facing Colorado today."
- Colorado Consumer Health Initiative — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that are supported or opposed by the organization.
- Colorado Voters for Animals — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Conservation Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation.
- Mental Health Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
- One Colorado — Legislators are scored based on their votes on LGBT issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Women's Lobby of Colorado — Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2018.
- ACLU of Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the ACLU of Colorado "felt were the best representations of the civil liberties issues facing Colorado today."
- Colorado Consumer Health Initiative — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that are supported or opposed by the organization.
- Colorado Senior Lobby, Inc. — Legislators are scored on their votes related to senior issues.
- Colorado Voters for Animals — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Conservation Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation.
- Mental Health Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- One Colorado — Legislators are scored based on their votes on LGBT issues.
- Principles of Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "core principles of liberty," which the organization defines as "Free People," "Free Markets," and "Good Government."
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Colorado State Senate District 8 |
Officeholder Colorado State Senate District 8 |
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Robert Rankin (R) |
Colorado State Senate District 8 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Colorado House of Representatives District 26 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Meghan Lukens (D) |
