Rod Pelton is a state senator from Cheyenne Wells, Colorado.

A Republican, Pelton represents Senate District 35, which includes much of east-central and southeastern Colorado.

[4] Pelton ran unopposed in the 2020 state house district 65 race, winning all 31,857 votes cast.

[5] In October 2021, Pelton announced his candidacy for a seat in the Colorado Senate.

In the general election, he defeated his Democratic Party opponent, winning 74.30% of the vote.