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LEGISLATURE 2020 | Pictures from Opening Day 2020

Shots from our Andy Colwell of a busy day in Denver.

Speaker of the House KC Becker with sons Leo, 12, and Ryder, 8. The boys led the House in the Pledge of Allegiance on Opening Day of the 2020 legislative session. (Andy Colwell)
Speaker of the House KC Becker with sons Leo, 12, and Ryder, 8. The boys led the House in the Pledge of Allegiance on Opening Day of the 2020 legislative session. (Andy Colwell)
Reps. Lisa Cutter, D-Llittleton, talks with Rep. Marc Snyder, D-Colorado Springs, on the opening day of the 2020 legislative session. (Andy Colwell)
Reps. Lisa Cutter, D-Llittleton, talks with Rep. Marc Snyder, D-Colorado Springs, on the opening day of the 2020 legislative session. (Andy Colwell)
A hat belonging to Colorado State Rep. Perry Will, R-District 57, is pictured on a window sill inside the House chamber at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Jan. 8, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado's 72nd General Assembly. ((Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics))
A hat belonging to Colorado State Rep. Perry Will, R-District 57, is pictured on a window sill inside the House chamber at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Jan. 8, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado’s 72nd General Assembly. ((Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics))
Colorado state Sen. Bob Rankin, R-Carbondale, addresses a joint session of the House and Senate on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first day of the legislative session. (Photo by Andy Colwell for Colorado Politics)
Colorado state Sen. Bob Rankin, R-Carbondale, addresses a joint session of the House and Senate on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first day of the legislative session. (Photo by Andy Colwell for Colorado Politics)
Colorado State Senator Jeff Bridges, D-District 26, addresses the State House on a committee visit from the Senate on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado's 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Colorado State Senator Jeff Bridges, D-District 26, addresses the State House on a committee visit from the Senate on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado’s 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Colorado State Senator Rachel Zenzinger, D-District 19, addresses the State House on a committee visit from the Senate on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado's 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Colorado State Senator Rachel Zenzinger, D-District 19, addresses the State House on a committee visit from the Senate on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado’s 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Colorado State Rep. Perry Buck, R-District 49, speaks on the House floor on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado's 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Colorado State Rep. Perry Buck, R-District 49, speaks on the House floor on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado’s 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Colorado State Rep. Meg Froelich, D-District 3, speaks on the House floor on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado's 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Colorado State Rep. Meg Froelich, D-District 3, speaks on the House floor on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado’s 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives KC Becker, D-District 31, addresses the State House on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado's 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives KC Becker, D-District 31, addresses the State House on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado’s 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Colorado State Rep. Jovan Melton, D-District 41, speaks on the House floor on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado's 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Colorado State Rep. Jovan Melton, D-District 41, speaks on the House floor on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado’s 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Colorado House Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-District 11, and his wife Allison Barrett, left, draw with their daughter Gwendolyn Singer, 4, left, and son William Singer, 18 months, during a House recess on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado's 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Colorado House Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-District 11, and his wife Allison Barrett, left, draw with their daughter Gwendolyn Singer, 4, left, and son William Singer, 18 months, during a House recess on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado’s 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
The Colorado State House of Representatives is pictured on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado's 72nd General Assembly. (Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics)
The Colorado State House of Representatives is pictured on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado’s 72nd General Assembly. (Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics)
The Colorado State Capitol is pictured under blue skies on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado's 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
The Colorado State Capitol is pictured under blue skies on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado’s 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Colorado House of Representatives Minority Leader Patrick Neville, R-District 45, addresses the State House on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado's 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Colorado House of Representatives Minority Leader Patrick Neville, R-District 45, addresses the State House on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado’s 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Colorado State House Rep. Chris Hansen, D-District 6, stands with his son Sachin Hansen, 12, right, in the House chambers on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado's 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Colorado State House Rep. Chris Hansen, D-District 6, stands with his son Sachin Hansen, 12, right, in the House chambers on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado’s 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Pictured from left to right are Democratic candidates for Colorado House seats: John Ronquillo, running for District 40; Jennifer Bacon, running for District 7, and Iman Jodeh, running for District 41. They were photographed in the House chambers on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado's 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Pictured from left to right are Democratic candidates for Colorado House seats: John Ronquillo, running for District 40; Jennifer Bacon, running for District 7, and Iman Jodeh, running for District 41. They were photographed in the House chambers on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado’s 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Colorado State House Majority Leader Alec Garnett, D-District 2, speaks from the House floor on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado's 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Colorado State House Majority Leader Alec Garnett, D-District 2, speaks from the House floor on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado’s 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Pastor Joe Agne, of Cedaredge Community United Methodist Church in Cedaredge, delivers the Colorado State House of Representatives opening prayer in the House chambers on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado's 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Pastor Joe Agne, of Cedaredge Community United Methodist Church in Cedaredge, delivers the Colorado State House of Representatives opening prayer in the House chambers on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado’s 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives KC Becker, D-District 31, addresses the State House on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado's 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives KC Becker, D-District 31, addresses the State House on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado’s 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
The Colorado State Capitol is pictured under blue skies on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado's 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
The Colorado State Capitol is pictured under blue skies on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado’s 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
People gather outside the Colorado State House chamber at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado's 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
People gather outside the Colorado State House chamber at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the first legislative day of the Second Regular Session of Colorado’s 72nd General Assembly. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)
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