Colorado's 11th Senate district


Colorado's 11th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Pete Lee since 2019, succeeding fellow Democrat Michael Merrifield.

Geography

District 11 is based in central Colorado Springs in El Paso County, also stretching to cover the nearby communities of Manitou Springs and Stratmoor.
The district is located entirely within Colorado's 5th congressional district, and overlaps with the 17th, 18th, and 20th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.

Recent election results

Colorado Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 11th district holds elections in midterm years.

2018

2014

2013 recall

In 2013, an attempt to recall incumbent Democrat John Morse over his support for gun control legislation was successful, resulting in the election of Republican Bernie Herpin.

Federal and statewide results in District 11