Sen. Mike Kopp was unanimously elected the new chair of the Senate GOP caucus this week at the Capitol.  Kopp, a Littleton Republican, was named to the leadership position by Republican senate leader Andy McElhany.

"I'm honored to be elected to caucus chair by my Republican peers in the Colorado Senate," Kopp said. "I will strive to ensure communication among our members and shine a spotlight on all the exceptional leaders and great policy thinkers in our caucus to come up with new ideas for the betterment of our great state."

Kopp will succeed former chairman Sen Ron May, R-Colorado Springs, who announced his retirement life in late October to devote more time to his career in information-technology consulting. 

The Littleton lawmaker was chosen for the leadership position despite having only served one year in the legislature, due to his natural ability to lead and build consensus within his caucus, say Senate GOP colleagues.