DENVER, CO - January 20: The National Western Stock Show’s 2023 Grand Champion Steer is brought into the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, CO, January 20, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - January 20: The National Western Stock Show’s 2023 Grand Champion Steer is brought into the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, CO, January 20, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - January 20: The National Western Stock Show’s 2023 Grand Champion Steer is brought into the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, CO, January 20, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - January 20: The National Western Stock Show’s 2023 Grand Champion Steer is brought into the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, CO, January 20, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - January 20: The National Western Stock Show’s 2023 Grand Champion Steer is brought into the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, CO, January 20, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - January 20: The National Western Stock Show’s 2023 Grand Champion Steer is brought into the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, CO, January 20, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - January 20: The National Western Stock Show’s 2023 Grand Champion Steers stand in a pen at Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, CO, January 20, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - January 20: People come to see the National Western Stock Show’s 2023 Grand Champion Steer during the annual Steer at the Brown Palace Hotel event in Denver, CO, January 20, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - January 20: People come to see the National Western Stock Show’s 2023 Grand Champion Steer during the annual Steer at the Brown Palace Hotel event in Denver, CO, January 20, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - January 20: People come to see the National Western Stock Show’s 2023 Grand Champion Steer during the annual Steer at the Brown Palace Hotel event in Denver, CO, January 20, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - January 20: Guests enjoy afternoon tea during the annual Steer at the Brown Palace Hotel event in Denver, CO, January 20, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - January 20: Two women take in the the view of holiday decorations during the annual Steer at the Brown Palace Hotel event in Denver, CO, January 20, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - January 20: A guest reaches for a tray of sandwiches and desserts during the annual Steer at the Brown Palace Hotel event in Denver, CO, January 20, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - January 20: People pose for pictures in front of the National Western Stock Show’s 2023 Grand Champion Steers during the annual Steer at the Brown Palace Hotel event in Denver, CO, January 20, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - January 20: The National Western Stock Show’s 2023 Grand Champion Steer stands in a pen at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, CO, January 20, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - January 20: Guests enjoy afternoon tea during the annual Steer at the Brown Palace Hotel event in Denver, CO, January 20, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - January 20: Guests enjoy afternoon tea during the annual Steer at the Brown Palace Hotel event in Denver, CO, January 20, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - January 20: Guests enjoy afternoon tea during the annual Steer at the Brown Palace Hotel event in Denver, CO, January 20, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - January 20: People come to see the National Western Stock Show’s 2023 Grand Champion Steer during the annual Steer at the Brown Palace Hotel event in Denver, CO, January 20, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - January 20: Guests enjoy afternoon tea in the atrium of the Brown Palace Hotel event in Denver, CO, January 20, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - January 20: People wait on line outside the Brown Palace Hotel to see the National Western Stock Show’s 2023 Grand Champion Steer in Denver, CO, January 20, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

State Rep. Leslie Herod makes her way down the steps of the Capitol during the 2023 inauguration in Denver, CO, January 10, 2023. Kevin Mohatt for Colorado Newsline

State Rep. Elisabeth Epps waves to members of the audience during the 2023 inauguration ceremony at the Colorado Capitol in Denver, CO, January 10, 2023. Kevin Mohatt for Colorado Newsline

Sen. Michael Bennet waves to the audience while making his way down the steps of the Capitol during the 2023 inauguration in Denver, CO, January 10, 2023. Kevin Mohatt for Colorado Newsline