Republicans in the state house have a new leader, and he may be the youngest ever in Colorado.

Rep. Jarvis Caldwell of Monument is 36 years old and represents District 20. He won 60% of the vote to become the minority leader.

He takes over for Rose Pugliese, who stepped down earlier this week, citing time with family and a toxic environment at the Capitol as the reasons for her departure.

"We're in a moment we may never see again," Caldwell told his caucus.

Rep. Jarvis Caldwell CBS

He says the state is at a turning point, noting polls showing Democrats' approval rating is underwater, the state budget is in the red, and Colorado's crime rate is above the national average. "What I hear every single day is that people aren't happy with the way things are going in Colorado, and they wa

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