House of Representatives

The Colorado House of Representatives is comprised of 65 Representatives. 

• Representatives are elected every two years from the district in which they live, and they are limited to serving eight consecutive years.
• Each Representative District consists of approximately 77,500 citizens.
• The Speaker of the House is elected by the full membership of the House.
• The General Assembly convenes each year no later than the second Wednesday in January and adjourns in May.  Constitutionally legislative sessions may not exceed 120 calendar days.