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Colorado Group Launches Bid to Pause Redistricting Commission for 2028–2030 With 7–1 Democratic Map

The initiative now moves to Title Board review before a summer signature drive under threat of GOP legal challenges.

Colorado lawmakers and immigration activists gather for the announcement of a package of immigration bills during a rally on the west steps of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Feb. 2, 2026.
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FILE – The Capitol Dome is seen as lawmakers prepare to depart for the holiday recess, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. A chaotic year for the House is coming to a close with more Democrats than Republicans deciding to leave the chamber, a disparity that could have major ramifications in next year’s elections. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
A proposed map by the Democratically-aligned group Coloradans for a Level Playing Field

Overview

  • Coloradans for a Level Playing Field filed multiple ballot measures on Feb. 18 to temporarily bypass Colorado’s independent congressional redistricting for the 2028 and 2030 elections, then restore the commission after the 2030 census.
  • The proposed map would favor Democrats in seven of eight U.S. House districts by reconfiguring the 3rd, 5th and 8th seats while largely preserving the 4th District as a Republican stronghold.
  • Organizers expect initial Title Board hearings in March with final language in April, then must gather roughly 125,000 valid signatures by Aug. 3 to qualify a measure for the November ballot.
  • Backers have not named funders but show ties to Democratic consultants, and the effort drew public support from Eric Holder and the National Democratic Redistricting Committee.
  • Republican officials and conservative groups condemned the push as partisan gerrymandering and signaled challenges at the Title Board and in court, positioning Colorado within a broader mid‑decade redistricting fight seen in states such as Texas, California and Virginia.