Rob Woodward
Rob Woodward (Republican Party) is running for election to the Colorado State Senate to represent District 15. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 30, 2026.[source]
Woodward (Republican Party) was a member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 15. He assumed office on January 4, 2019. He left office on January 9, 2023.
Biography
Rob Woodward graduated from Colorado State University in 1990 and subsequently moved to Chicago to work in corporate finance while earning his M.B.A. He subsequently moved to New York to help launch an investment banking company, and eventually returned to Colorado in 1995.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Woodward was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Woodward was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Finance Committee
- Colorado Health Insurance Exchange Oversight Committee
- Statutory Revision Committee, Vice chair
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 15
Incumbent Janice Marchman is running in the Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 15 on June 30, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 15
Rob Woodward is running in the Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 15 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 15
Janice Marchman defeated incumbent Rob Woodward in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 15 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Janice Marchman (D) | 50.6 | 43,068 |
| Rob Woodward (R) | 49.4 | 42,054 | |
| Total votes: 85,122 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 15
Janice Marchman advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 15 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Janice Marchman | 100.0 | 16,731 |
| Total votes: 16,731 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 15
Incumbent Rob Woodward advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 15 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rob Woodward | 100.0 | 20,107 |
| Total votes: 20,107 | |||
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Endorsements
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2018
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Colorado State Senate District 15
Rob Woodward defeated Rebecca Cranston in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 15 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rob Woodward (R) | 53.1 | 44,434 |
 | Rebecca Cranston (D) | 46.9 | 39,256 | |
| Total votes: 83,690 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 15
Rebecca Cranston advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 15 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rebecca Cranston | 100.0 | 14,699 |
| Total votes: 14,699 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 15
Rob Woodward advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 15 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rob Woodward | 100.0 | 16,023 |
| Total votes: 16,023 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nicholas Morse (R)
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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In my community, I've volunteered in public schools, held leadership roles at church, volunteered with Colorado Special Olympics, coached and played soccer, served on the Loveland Planning Commission, and facilitated at The Legacy Project.
- A main focus of my candidacy is addressing our growing affordability crisis. Inflation has driven the cost of groceries, gas, rent, utilities, car repairs, and a number of other essentials through the roof. Interest rates are climbing quickly, so credit card bills and house payments are about to rise even higher. New taxes and fees also drive up the cost of living in Colorado. At the same time, wages are not keeping up. The legislature must address affordability issues and stop taking hard-earned dollars out of citizens' pockets.
- In order to avoid an energy crisis, Colorado must encourage the development of clean, affordable, and reliable forms of energy. I advocate an all-of-the-above approach. This means developing our oil and gas resources, which produce the cleanest carbon molecule in the world, in addition to renewable sources like wind and solar. I am also in favor of developing geothermal energy resources, having sponsored two geothermal bills that were passed by the legislature in the 2022 session.
- When it comes to public safety, historically we have enjoyed low crime rates in northern Colorado. That’s why it’s been alarming over the past couple years to see crime on the rise. Colorado is now #1 in car thefts, cocaine use, and bank robberies; and #2 in fentanyl and violent crime. Families deserve to feel safe in their neighborhoods, not living in fear and suspicion. At the legislature, we need to work together to ensure that law-abiding citizens can live in peace. Fentanyl and other dangerous drugs cannot be tolerated in our communities, and criminal offenders should be held accountable.
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2022
In 2022, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 11.
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2021
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In 2021, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 8.
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2020
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In 2020, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 15.
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2019
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In 2019, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 4 through May 3.
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2018
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In 2018, the 72nd Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 10 through May 9.
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Kevin Lundberg (R) |
Colorado State Senate District 15 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Janice Marchman (D) |
