Janice Rich is a state senator from Grand Junction, Colorado.

[2] Previously, Rich represented Colorado House of Representatives District 55, which included the communities of Clifton, Fruitvale, Grand Junction, Orchard Mesa, and Redlands on Colorado's Western Slope.

[4] Rich worked for over twenty years as a legal secretary and as a court clerk prior to holding her first elected office.

[8] In August 2021, Rich announced her candidacy for a seat in the Colorado Senate.

[2] In the election, Rich defeated her Democratic Party opponent, winning 70.06% of the total votes cast.