| Colorado's 2nd State Senate district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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.png) From 2022 onward.png) From 2012 to 2022 | |||
| Senator |
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| Registration | 32.6% Republican 15.8% Democratic 49.6% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 78% White 4% Black 13% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Native American 1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 3% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 153,388[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 111,657[2] | ||
Colorado's 2nd Senate district is one of 35 districts in theColorado Senate. It has been represented byRepublicanLisa Frizell since January 2025. Prior to redistricting the district was represented by RepublicansDennis Hisey andKevin Grantham.[3][4]
District 2 covers suburbs and exurbs ofColorado Springs and other parts of central Colorado, including all ofClear Creek,Fremont,Park, andTeller Counties and parts ofEl Paso County. Communities in the district includeIdaho Springs,Georgetown,Fairplay,Cañon City,Florence,Lincoln Park,Penrose,Cripple Creek,Woodland Park,Fountain,Cascade-Chipita Park,Ellicott,Fort Carson, and parts ofSecurity-Widefield.[5]
The district overlaps with Colorado's2nd and5th congressional districts, and with the 13th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 39th, 47th, and 60th districts of theColorado House of Representatives.[6]
Colorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. The old 2nd district held elections in midterm years, but the new district drawn following the 2020 Census will hold elections in presidential years.
Following the 2020 redistricting, then-incumbent SenatorDennis Hisey was redrawn into11th Senate District where he unsuccessfully ran for reelection.[7]Jim Smallwood, who had previously served in the4th Senate District, was drawn into District 2 and represented it until he was term limited in 2025.[8]
Former State RepresentativeLisa Frizell was elected to the seat in the2024 Colorado Senate election.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lisa Frizell | 63,181 | 60.68 | ||
| Democratic | Jennifer Brady | 38,261 | 36.75 | ||
| Libertarian | Caryn Ann Harlos | 2,672 | 2.57 | ||
| Total votes | 104,114 | 100 | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Dennis Hisey | 12,818 | 57.9 | |
| Republican | Stephanie Luck | 9,302 | 42.1 | |
| Total votes | 22,120 | 100 | ||
| Democratic | Beth Hart Harz | 6,813 | 74.1 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Obduskey | 2,383 | 25.9 | |
| Total votes | 9,196 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Dennis Hisey | 42,531 | 65.3 | |
| Democratic | Beth Hart Harz | 22,583 | 34.7 | |
| Total votes | 65,114 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Grantham | 38,895 | 74.9 | |
| Green | Martin Wirth | 13,019 | 25.1 | |
| Total votes | 51,914 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Year | Office | Results[13] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 62.7 – 34.2% |
| 2018 | Governor | Stapleton 60.8 – 34.3% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 64.1 – 27.9% |
| 2014 | Senate | Gardner 62.1 – 30.3% |
| Governor | Beauprez 62.2 – 31.2% | |
| 2012 | President | Romney 60.8 – 36.4% |
| Representatives | Party | Years of service |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Kester | Republican | January 8, 2003 – January 12, 2011 |
| Kevin Grantham | Republican | January 12, 2011 – January 4, 2019 |
| Dennis Hisey | Republican | January 4, 2019 – January 9, 2023 |
| Jim Smallwood | Republican | January 9, 2023 – January 8, 2025 |
| Lisa Frizell | Republican | January 8, 2025 – present |