Rose Pugliese

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

Jesse Paul

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 of making their appointment as is required by state law.

House Majority Leader Monica Duran, D-Wheat Ridge, addresses House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, R-Colorado Springs, during a resolution against Rep. Ryan Armagost.

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Colorado House Majority Leader pushes back after House Republican resigns over ‘collapse of integrity’ in the chamber

Bente Birkeland

Rose Pugliese is no longer a member of the state legislature, but the war of words over why she left isn’t over.

House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese speaks with Assistant Minority Leader Ty Winter during a special session on Aug. 26, 2025. Pugliese has decided to resign from the legislature.

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Top Republican in Colorado House resigns in wake of special session clash with Democrats

Jesse Paul

House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, a Colorado Springs Republican, said her kids “need their mom right now — and I need to keep them safe."