Colorado's 30th Senate district

Colorado's 30th State Senate district
From 2022 onward From 2012 to 2022
Senator	Kevin Van Winkle R – Highlands Ranch
Registration	37.6%  Republican 22.1%  Democratic 39.0%  No party preference
Demographics	81%  White 1%  Black 8%  Hispanic 6%  Asian 2% Other
Population (2018)	160,649 [1]
Registered voters	124,452 [2]

Colorado's 30th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Republican Kevin Van Winkle since June 2022, following the resignation of fellow Republican Chris Holbert. ^{[3] [4]}

Geography

District 30 covers the far southern suburbs of Denver in Douglas County, including Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Meridian, Stonegate, Acres Green, Roxborough Park, and small parts of Parker and Littleton. ^[5]

The district overlaps with Colorado's 4th and 6th congressional districts, and with the 39th, 43rd, 44th, and 45th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives. ^[6]

Recent election results

Colorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 30th district holds elections in midterm years. The 2022 election will be the first held under the state's new district lines.

2022

In May 2022, incumbent Senator Chris Holbert resigned, saying that he intended to move to Florida. ^[7] State Rep. Kevin Van Winkle was chosen to take Holbert's place, and is seeking a full term in 2022. ^[8]

2022 Colorado State Senate election, District 30 ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kevin Van Winkle (incumbent)	46,751	53.8
	Democratic	Braeden Miguel	40,122	46.2
Total votes			86,873	100

Historical election results

2018

2018 Colorado State Senate election, District 30 ^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chris Holbert (incumbent)	43,948	52.8
	Democratic	Julia Varnell-Sarjeant	34,604	41.6
	Independent	Steve Peterson	4,710	5.7
Total votes			83,262	100
	Republican hold

2014

2014 Colorado State Senate election, District 30 ^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chris Holbert	39,897	62.5
	Democratic	Bette Davis	21,566	33.8
	Libertarian	Eric Price	2,359	3.7
Total votes			63,822	100
	Republican hold

Federal and statewide results

Year	Office	Results [12]
2020	President	Biden 49.8 – 47.8%
2018	Governor	Stapleton 52.4 – 44.6%
2016	President	Trump 50.6 – 40.9%
2014	Senate	Gardner 60.1 – 36.0%
	Governor	Beauprez 55.6 – 41.7%
2012	President	Romney 59.7 – 38.9%

References

1. "State Senate District 30, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
2. "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
3. "Senator Kevin Van Winkle". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
4. "Colorado State Senate District 30". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
5. "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
6. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
7. Goodland, Marianne (May 2, 2022). "Colorado Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert announces resignation". 9News. Denver. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
8. Hannah Metzger (June 6, 2022). "Van Winkle appointed to Senate opening, new candidate to join House". Colorado Politics. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
9. "2022 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
10. "2018 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
11. "2014 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
12. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 4, 2020.