Colorado's 7th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Republican Janice Rich since 2023. Prior to redistricting the district was represented by Republicans Ray Scott and Steve King.
Geography District 7 is exactly coterminous with Mesa County, covering Grand Junction and the nearby communities of Fruita, Palisade, Clifton, Fruitvale, Loma, Orchard Mesa, and Redlands.
The district is located entirely within Colorado's 3rd congressional district, and overlaps with the 54th and 55th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives. It borders the state of Utah.
Recent election results 2022 Colorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 7th district holds elections in midterm years. The 2022 election will be the first held under the state's new district lines.
Historical election results 2018
2014
Federal and statewide results Year Office Results 2020 President Trump 62.7 – 34.8% 2018 Governor Stapleton 61.0 – 35.3% 2016 President Trump 64.1 – 28.0% 2014 Senate Gardner 68.4 – 26.8% Governor Beauprez 60.9 – 34.3% 2012 President Romney 65.1 – 32.7%
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