Legislative Hearings
2009 State Legislative Leadership
Senate Majority Democrats
President—Sen. Peter Groff (D-Denver)
President Pro Tem—Sen. Betty Boyd (D-Lakewood)
Majority Leader—Sen. Brandon Shaffer (D-Longmont)
Assistant Majority Leader—Sen. Lois Tochtrop (D-Thornton)
Majority Caucus Chair—Sen. Suzanne Williams (D-Aurora)
Senate Minority Republicans
Minority Leader—Sen. Josh Penry (R-Grand Junction)
Assistant Minority Leader—Sen. Greg Brophy (R-Wray)
Minority Whip (new position)—Sen. Nancy Spence (R-Centennial)
Minority Caucus Chair—Sen. Mike Kopp (R-Littleton)
House Majority Democrats
Speaker—Rep. Terrance Carroll (D-Denver)
Majority Leader—Rep. Paul Weissmann (D-Louisville)
Assistant Majority Leader—Rep. Andy Kerr (D-Lakewood)
Majority Caucus Chair—Rep. Karen Middleton (D-Aurora)
Majority Assistant Caucus Chair—Rep. Sal Pace (D-Pueblo)
Majority Whip–Rep. Claire Levy (D-Denver)
Deputy Whip–Rep. Randy Fischer (D-Fort Collins)
House Minority Republicans
Minority Leader—Rep. Mike May (R-Parker)
Assistant Minority Leader—Rep. David Balmer (R-Centennial)
Minority Whip—Rep. Cory Gardner (R-Yuma)
Minority Caucus Chair—Rep. Amy Stephens (R-Monument