House Democratic caucus elects Velasco as co‑whip for 75th General Assembly

Members of the Colorado House Democratic caucus elected Representative Velasco as a caucus co‑whip for the 75th General Assembly after nominating three candidates and conducting an anonymous paper‑ballot vote.

The election followed the caucus’s adoption of rules for the House majority whip election, which the chair presented as the same rules used in November and scheduled for January 10, 2025. The caucus chair said the rules require nominators and seconders to speak for one minute each and give candidates four minutes to address the caucus; ballots would be anonymous, collected and tallied by caucus staff, and staff would not reveal who voted for whom.

Nut graf: The co‑whip position is charged with tracking members’ locations and votes on the House floor to help leaders manage debate and timing. Candidates emphasized floor presence, communication with leadership, and the…