title: Rod Pelton
text: # Rod Pelton
  
  Rod Pelton is a state senator from Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. A Republican, Pelton represents Senate District 35, which includes much of east-central and southeastern Colorado.
  
  Previously, Pelton represented Colorado House of Representatives District 65, which encompassed Morgan, Logan, Yuma, Kit Carson, Phillips, Sedgwick, and Cheyenne counties.
  
  ## Background
  
  A farmer and rancher, Pelton served for many years on the Cheyenne County Board of County Commissioners, serving as chair of the commission for most of that time.
  
  ## Elections
  
  ### 2018
  
  Pelton was first elected as a state representative in the 2018 general elections. In that election, he defeated his Democratic Party opponent, winning 76.3% of the vote.
  
  ### 2020
  
  Pelton ran unopposed in the 2020 state house district 65 race, winning all 31,857 votes cast.
  
  ### 2022
  
  In October 2021, Pelton announced his candidacy for a seat in the Colorado Senate. Specifically, he ran to represent the newly reapportioned Senate District 35, which includes parts of former districts 1 and 35 in east central and southeastern Colorado. His candidacy was successful. In the general election, he defeated his Democratic Party opponent, winning 74.30% of the vote.
  
  