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Colorado Senate Republicans, who now have an 18-17 majority, celebrated during caucus leadership elections by donning No. 18 Peyton Manning jerseys. Democrats have been in power since 2005 but will be in the minority next year. (Senate GOP)

Colorado Senate Republicans, who will be in charge for the next two years, have announced their committee chairs and members for the next two years.

The biggest surprise for Democrats might be the Senate Education Committee, where some of the chambers most conservative Republicans are assigned. In other words, this is not a teachers union friendly crowd.

Sen. Owen Hill

Democratic Sen. Andy Kerr of Lakewood, the current education chair, said he looks forward to working with the new education chair, Republican Owen Hill of Colorado Springs.

Ive served with Hill on two different committees and found his intelligence and humor to be uplifting, Kerr said. Although we dont agree on every issue we certainly enjoy working together.

Likewise, Hill said.

Andy and I talk and text regularly, Hill said. There are very few people in politics I enjoy working with more than Andy Kerr.

Republicans, who have been in the minority since 2005, will have an 18-17 majority next year and will be led by Senate President Bill Cadman of Colorado Springs.

The Senate Republicans have a dedicated and talented team committed to ensuring a fair and open process for all committee hearings, said Senate Majority Leader Mark Scheffel, R-Parker. We look forward to working with our Democratic colleagues to build a better Colorado in the upcoming legislative session.

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