Colorado's 6th Senate district
Colorado's 6th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Republican Don Coram since 2017, when he was appointed to succeed fellow Republican Ellen Roberts.Geography
District 6 is based in Southwest Colorado, covering all of Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, San Juan, and San Miguel Counties. Communities in the district include Montrose, Olathe, Ouray, Mountain Village, Telluride, Silverton, Dove Creek, Cortez, Mancos, Towaoc, Durango, Bayfield, and Pagosa Springs. The district is also home to the Southern Ute Indian Reservation.
The district is located entirely within Colorado's 3rd congressional district, and overlaps with the 58th and 59th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives. It borders the states of Utah, New Mexico, and – via Four Corners – Arizona.Colorado Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 6th district holds elections in midterm years.2018
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