Sen. Mike Kopp, R-Littleton, was unanimously elected minority leader Monday. He takes over after the session ends, which is scheduled for May 12.
He was nominated by Sen. Shawn Mitchell, R-Broomfield, who called Kopp “a strong leader for Republican philosophy” with a “strong and gentle demeanor at the same time.”
Kopp succeeds Senate Minority Leader Josh Penry, R-Grand Junction, who plans to resign his leadership post at the end of the session to manage Republican Jane Norton’s U.S. Senate campaign.
Kopp wasted no time ripping into Democrats, saying: “We’ve had an assault on freedom within our state.”
Responded Senate President Brandon Shaffer, D-Longmont: “I applaud Sen. Penry for his leadership and I encourage Sen. Kopp to follow his example instead of catering to the right wing of his party.” Lynn Bartels, The Denver Post
