Colorado election officials reject GOP vacancy committee's pick for state legislature, saying law wasn't followed

State elections officials Monday rejected a Republican vacancy committee’s pick for a seat in the Colorado legislature, finding that the panel didn’t follow state law in making the selection.

The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office told the GOP vacancy committee in House District 14 that its members did not get 10 days of notice ahead the gathering to make their appointment as is required by state law.

The committee was picking a replacement for former House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese. She resigned Sept. 15. The vacancy vote was held Sept. 22.

The rejection, which appears to be a first for the state, likely leaves the vacancy committee with two options: redo the vote or take on the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office in court.



https://coloradosun.com/2025/09/29/ava-flanell-vacancy-committee-revote-ordered/