In District 16 in northern El Paso County, Republican Rebecca Keltie held a 21-vote lead over incumbent Democratic Rep. Steph Vigil. In District 19 just north of the Denver metro, former Republican state Rep. Dan Woog led Democrat Jillaire McMillan by 207 votes in the race for the vacant Democratic-held seat.

Dillon resident Julie McCluskie will continue to serve as the speaker of the House in Colorado, two years after being named the first woman from the Western Slope to serve in the role. McCluskie,

Colorado House Democrats reelected Rep. Julie McCluskie of Dillon on Monday to serve as speaker of the chamber. McCluskie will lead a Democratic majority in the 75th General Assembly, which will convene on Jan.

House Speaker Julie McCluskie of Dillon, who is entering her fourth and final term, will serve as the nominee for another term as Speaker.