Colorado State Senate District 22

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jessie Danielson Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28

Monica DuranDemocratic4 years since first win

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Jessie Danielson (D) 67.3, Colby Drechsel (R) 32.7

Steve HarkessRepublican

Last election: Jessie Danielson (Democratic) won by 34.6 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeDuranNo published score for Harkess
Races: Won 4 of 4; None listed
Years since first win: 4; Not available

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Candidates on the ballot

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The current holder, Jessie Danielson, is not on the candidate list.

Steve HarkessRepublican
Monica DuranDemocratic

Source: coloradosos.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 15

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Official results for Colorado

History (17 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 69,117
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Colorado Senate District 22, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJessie DanielsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	46,50867.3%	67.3%
RepublicanColby Drechsel	Republican	22,60932.7%	32.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 73,501
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Colorado Senate District 22, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBrittany PettersenWon	Democratic	42,74758.2%	58.2%
RepublicanTony Sanchez	Republican	30,75441.8%	41.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 59,684
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Colorado Senate District 22, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAndy KerrWon(incumbent)	Democratic	30,51051.1%	51.1%
RepublicanTony Sanchez	Republican	29,17448.9%	48.9%

Colorado Senate District 22, 1968 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAndy KerrWon	Democratic	38,84552.6%	52.6%
RepublicanKen Summers	Republican	35,00847.4%	47.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 56,006
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Colorado Senate District 22, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMike KoppWon(incumbent)	Republican	35,15562.8%	62.8%
DemocraticMike Daniels	Democratic	20,85137.2%	37.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 51,116
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Colorado Senate District 22, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanD. Michael KoppWon	Republican	27,02452.9%	52.9%
DemocraticPaula E. Noonan	Democratic	24,09247.1%	47.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 43,875
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Colorado Senate District 22, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNorma AndersonWon(incumbent)	Republican	28,60065.2%	65.2%
DemocraticBob Sampron	Democratic	15,27534.8%	34.8%

Colorado Senate District 22, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNorma AndersonWon	Republican	26,80565.0%	65.0%
DemocraticGinny Knott	Democratic	14,45335.0%	35.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 34,009
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Colorado Senate District 22, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBill SchroederWon(incumbent)	Republican	23,60669.4%	69.4%
DemocraticSteve Rucki	Democratic	10,40330.6%	30.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,984
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Colorado Senate District 22, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBill SchroederWon(incumbent)	Republican	21,26364.5%	64.5%
DemocraticGregg C. McReynolds	Democratic	11,72135.5%	35.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,880
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Colorado Senate District 22, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBill SchroederWon	Republican	19,30860.6%	60.6%
DemocraticElizabeth Dixon	Democratic	12,57239.4%	39.4%

Colorado Senate District 22, 1968 to 2022, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKathy S. ArnoldWon	Republican	34,769100.0%	100.0%

Colorado Senate District 22, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDan SchaeferWon(incumbent)	Republican	15,829100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 68,663
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Colorado Senate District 22, 1968 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRalph A. ColeWon(incumbent)	Republican	51,90475.6%	75.6%
DemocraticRonni Rose	Democratic	16,75924.4%	24.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 47,911
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Colorado Senate District 22, 1968 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRalph A. ColeWon(incumbent)	Republican	29,18660.9%	60.9%
DemocraticBenson	Democratic	17,36936.3%	36.3%
IndependentBraddy	Independent	1,3562.8%	2.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,477
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Colorado Senate District 22, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRalph A. ColeWon	Republican	21,35867.8%	67.8%
DemocraticRobert D. Fleming	Democratic	10,11932.1%	32.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,160
Election day: November 5, 1968
District map: Older district map (1968 to 1971)

Colorado Senate District 22, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam L. ArmstrongWon(incumbent)	Republican	19,72565.4%	65.4%
DemocraticDon Merrill	Democratic	10,43534.6%	34.6%

1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

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