Colorado Lieutenant Governor
Employer / Organization
Next Election
Nov 08, 2022
Filing Window
Jan 18, 2022 - Jul 14, 2022
Description
The Lieutenant Governor of the State of Colorado is an elected constitutional officer, the second ranking officer of the executive branch and the first officer in line to succeed the Governor of Colorado. The lieutenant governor is popularly elected every four years by a plurality and is limited to two terms. The office's primary responsibility is to act as the governor's potential replacement, in addition to other duties that the governor assigns. The salary for this office is $68,500/year.