By Laurel Boyle
As the 2025 legislative session concludes, Colorado House Republican leaders are highlighting major accomplishments in the fight for affordability, public safety, parental rights, and government accountability.
“House Republicans entered this session with a clear commitment to addressing the concerns of everyday Coloradans — including rising costs, public safety, the protection of parental rights, and the security of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights,” said House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese (R–Colorado Springs). “As a caucus, we worked together to drive important conversations, improve legislation, and bring transparency to the legislative process.”
Despite being in the minority, House Republicans successfully passed and influenced dozens of bills that protect public safety, defend taxpayer rights, and support rural Colorado.
Assistant Minority Leader Ty Winter (R–Las Animas) emphasized the team’s commitment to Colorado families and rural communities.
“Our caucus never backed down from the fights that matter most to real people: food costs, energy bills, rising crime, and parental rights,” said Winter. “We fought back against anti-agriculture legislation, protected our sportsmen, and secured real wins for working families in every corner of this state.”
Among key accomplishments:
- Exposing and resisting Democrat attempts to undermine TABOR protections.
- Leading efforts to analyze unconstitutional gun restrictions.
- Advancing legislation to cut red tape and roll back fees.
- Promoting clean energy innovation through bipartisan nuclear energy reform.
- Standing up for parental rights in education and health policy.
Representative Rick Taggart (R–Grand Junction), a member of the Joint Budget Committee, stressed the importance of budget discipline and protecting Colorado’s long-term fiscal health.
“Colorado families have to live within their means, and so should their government,” said Taggart. “We pushed back against unsustainable spending, fought for transparency in federal fund allocations, and opposed efforts to sneak around TABOR using deceptive budget tactics.”
While many Republican-led bills were killed by Democrats, the 22 Republicans successfully amended problematic legislation, spotlighted harmful proposals, and forced public conversations on issues the majority hoped to ignore.
“This session proved that even in the minority, House Republicans are a force for good government and common sense,” said Pugliese. “We’re just getting started.”
Laurel Boyle is Communications Advisor at Colorado State House of Representatives.