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ELECTION CALENDAR:
Primary Filing Deadline (All Parties): April 1, 2024
Primary Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): April 2024
General Election Filing Deadline (Independents): July 11, 2024
General Election Filing Deadline (Write-In): July 2024
Primary: June 25, 2024
CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
won = Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on March 17, 2024


STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
(Note: Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
[ Jared Polis (D)* - Term Limited in 2026. ]
Joe Neguse (D) - Congressman, Ex-University Regent & Attorney
Dianne Primavera (D)* - Lt Governor, Ex-State Rep & Ex-Nonprofit Executive
Phil Wiser (D) - Attorney General & Ex-CU Law School Dean
Dustin Zvonek (R) - Aurora City Councilman, Businessman & Ex-Congressional Aide

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.

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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Dianne Primavera (D)*

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Jena Griswold (D)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE TREASURER:
Dave Young (D)* - (Campaign Site)

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ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Phil Weiser (D)* - (Campaign Site)


GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

State House

State Senate

U.S. SENATOR:

Michael Bennet (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028.

Jack Swigert for US Senate 1978

John Hickenlooper (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2026.
Clinton Dale (I) - Tax Preparer & Ex-IRS Agent


U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Diana DeGette (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Valdamar Archuleta (R) - Log Cabin Republican State President & Massage Therapist
Lawrence Davis (R)
Dom Waters (UP) - Artist, Progressive Activist & '22 Candidate

District 2:
Joe Neguse (D)* - (Campaign Site)
B. Wade Coleman (D) - IT Professional
Marshall Dawson (R) - Firmware Engineer & '22 Nominee
Cynthia Sirianni (UP) - Visiting Home Caregiver & '22 Lt Gov Nominee

Pat Schroeder

District 3:
[ Lauren Boebert (R)* - Candidate in CD-4 in 2024. ]
Russ Andrews (R) - Financial Advisor & Ex-Marine Engineer
Jason Bias (R) - College Student & Restaurant Worker
Joe Granado (R)
Ron Hanks (R) - Ex-State Rep., USAF Veteran, MAGA Activist & '22 US Sen Candidate
Robin Heid (R) - Ex-Magazine Editor, Consultant, Pro-Skydiver, '88 Candidate & '90 Gov Candidate
Jeff Hurd (R) - Attorney
Curtis McCrackin (R) - Realtor
Austin O'Connell (R) - Teacher

Janice Rich (R) - State Sen.
Cleave Simpson (R) - State Sen.

Kimberly Swearingen (R) - Engineer, Ex-City Public Works Director & '23 Metro Council Candidate
Stephen Varela (R) - State Board of Education Member, Social Worker & Iraq War Veteran
Lew Webb (R) - Retired Businessman

Perry Will (R) - State Sen.
Ty Winter (R) - State Rep.

Debby Burnett (D) - Veterinarian, Physical Therapist & '22 Candidate
Adam Frisch (D) - Ex-Aspen City Councilman, Businessman & '22 Nominee
David Karpas (D) - Businessman
Adam Withrow (D) - Gardener & Carpenter
Mark Elworth Jr. (L) - Marijuana Legalization Activist & Frequent Candidate
Vann Whitley (L) - Educational Consultant & Christian Counselor
James Wiley (L) - Consultant, Libertarian Activist & Elections Conspiracy Theorist
Gary Swing (UP) - State Party Secretary, Organic Produce Clerk & Frequent Candidate
Frank Hernandez (I) - Retired Army Officer, Doctoral Candidate & JROTC Instructor

District 4 - Special Election - June 25, 2024:
[ Ken Buck (R)* - Resigned on March 22, 2024. ]
Mariel Bailey (R) - Executive Assistant & Ex-Congressional Aide

Deborah Flora (R) - Radio Host, Filmmaker & '22 US Sen Candidate
Ted Harvey (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Political Consulant & MAGA Activist
Richard Holtorf (R) - State Rep., Farmer & Army Veteran

Trent Leisy (R) - Weld County Councilman, Seed Company Owner & Navy Veteran
Mike Lynch (R) - Ex-State House Minority Leader, Businessman & Army Veteran

Chris Phelen (R) - Businessman & Ex-Congressional Aide
Justin Schreiber (R) - Software Engineer & Army Veteran
Jerry Sonnenberg (R) - Logan County Commissioner, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.
Floyd Trujillo (R) - Energy Consultant & '14 US Sen Candidate

Peter Yu (R) - Mortgage Banker, '18 Nominee & '22 US Sen Candidate
Karen Breslin (D) - College Professor, Attorney & '22 US Sen Candidate
Trisha Calvarese (D)
Ike McCorkle (D) - Retired USMC Officer, Afghan War Veteran & '20/'22 Nominee
John Padora (D) - Engineer, Progressive Activist & '20 St Rep Candidate in PA
Anil Saxena (D) - Management Consultant
Doug Mangeris (L) - Construction Contractor
Dustin Castro (U)
Mark Elworth Jr. (U) - Marijuana Legalization Activist & Frequent Candidate

District 4:
[ Ken Buck (R)* - Resigned on March 22, 2024. ]
Mariel Bailey (R) - Executive Assistant & Ex-Congressional Aide
Lauren Boebert (R) - Congresswoman in CD-3

Gino Campana (R) - Ex-Fort Collins City Councilman, Businessman & '22 US Sen Candidate

Deborah Flora (R) - Radio Host, Filmmaker & '22 US Sen Candidate
Ted Harvey (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Political Consulant & MAGA Activist
Richard Holtorf (R) - State Rep., Farmer & Army Veteran

Trent Leisy (R) - Weld County Councilman, Seed Company Owner & Navy Veteran
Mike Lynch (R) - Ex-State House Minority Leader, Businessman & Army Veteran

Patrick Neville (R) - Ex-State House Minority Leader & Army Veteran

Chris Phelen (R) - Businessman & Ex-Congressional Aide
Justin Schreiber (R) - Software Engineer & Army Veteran
Jerry Sonnenberg (R) - Logan County Commissioner, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.
Floyd Trujillo (R) - Energy Consultant & '14 US Sen Candidate

Tom Wiens (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Businessman & '10 US Sen Candidate

Peter Yu (R) - Mortgage Banker, '18 Nominee & '22 US Sen Candidate
Karen Breslin (D) - College Professor, Attorney & '22 US Sen Candidate
Trisha Calvarese (D)
Ike McCorkle (D) - Retired USMC Officer, Afghan War Veteran & '20/'22 Nominee
John Padora (D) - Engineer, Progressive Activist & '20 St Rep Candidate in PA
Anil Saxena (D) - Management Consultant
Doug Mangeris (L) - Construction Contractor
Dustin Castro (U)
Mark Elworth Jr. (U) - Marijuana Legalization Activist & Frequent Candidate

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District 5:
[ Doug Lamborn (R)* - Retiring in 2024. ]
Eli Bremer (R) - Businessman, USAF Veteran, Ex-Olympics Athlete & '22 US Sen Candidate

Douglas Bruce (R) - Ex-El Paso County Commissioner, Ex-State Rep., Anti-Tax Activist & Felon

Terri Carver (R) - Ex-State Rep.

Jeff Crank (R) - Political Consultant, Radio Show Host, Ex-Congressional Aide & '06/'08 Candidate
Bob Gardner (R) - State Sen., Attorney & USAF Veteran

Carrie Geitner (R) - El Paso County Commissioner
Tim Geitner (R) - Ex-State Rep.
Darryl Glenn (R) - Ex-El Paso County Commissioner, Retired USAF Lt Colonel & Frequent Candidate
Longinos Gonzalez (R) - El Paso County Commissioner, Retired USAF Lt Colonel & '23 Mayor Candidate

Josh Griffin (R) - Businessman, Iraq/Afghan War Veteran & GOP Activist

Paul Lundeen (R) - State Senate Minority Leader & Ex-State Board of Education Member
Brandon Mimiaga (R) - Building Information Modelling Technician & '22 Candidate

Cory Parella (R) - Author, Psychologist, Ex-Teacher & '22 St Rep Candidates
Karl Schneider (R) - Defense Cybersecurity Executive, GOP Activist & '18 St Rep Candidate

Cassandra Sebastian (R) - Ex-Congressional Aide
Vickie Tonkins (R) - El Paso County GOP Chair
Stan VanderWerf (R) - El Paso County Commissioner
Mark Waller (R) - Ex-El Paso County Commissioner
Todd Watkins (R) - GOP Activist

Dave Williams (R) - State GOP Chair, Ex-State Rep., Manufacturing Executive & '22 Candidate
Orlondo Avion (D) - Electrical Engineer
John Edgar (D) - Truck Rental Company Owner
River Gassen (D) - University Research Assistant
Joseph Gaye (D) - Retired Aerospace Industry Financial Manager
Adam Gillard (D) - Maintenance Superintendent
Joe Reagan (D) - Business/Media Consultant, Ex-Radio Show Host & Army Veteran
David Torres (D) - Healthcare Administrator, USAF Veteran & '22 Nominee
Christpher Mitchell (ACP) - Electrical Engineer & '22 Nominee
Joseph Gaye (U)
Katrina Nguyen (U) - Community Activist
Calil Yarbrough (U)

District 6:
Jason Crow (D)* - (Campaign Site)
John Fabbricatore (R) - Consultant, Retired ICE Agent & USAF Veteran

District 7:
Brittany Pettersen (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jim Hemenway (R) - Retired Financial Analyst
Sergei Matveyuk (R) - Engineer & Jeweler
Patrick Bohan (L) - Electrical Engineer & Libertarian Activist
Ron Tupa (UP) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Lobbyist & Political Consultant
Morgan Law (I) - Building Contractor & Nonprofit Founder

District 8:
Yadera Caraveo (D) - (Campaign Site)
Gabe Evans (R) - State Rep., Farmer, Ex-Police Officer & Army Veteranst
Janak Joshi (R) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-Physician & '17 City Council Candidate

Joe Andujo (R) - Insurance Consultant,
Retired USAF Veteran & Community Activist
Larry Johnson (ASP) - Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Richard "Dan" Ward (UP) - Electrician, Musical Band Soundman & '22 Candidate
Matt Payette (I) - City Building Official, Electrician & '22 Candidate




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STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

American Constitution Party of Colorado (ACP)
American Solidarity Party of Colorado (ASP)
Approval Voting Party (AVP)
Colorado Center Party (CC)
Colorado Democratic Party (D)
Green Party of Colorado (G)
Libertarian Party of Colorado (L)
Colorado Republican Party (R)
Unity Party (UP)
Independent (I) / Unaffiliated (U)
Write-In (WI)


STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office


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STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Aspen Times
Aspen Daily News
Aurora Sentinel
Boulder Colorado Daily
Boulder Daily Camera
Canon City Daily Record
Center Post-Dispatch
Chalkbeat: Colorado
CoLab: Colorado News Colaborative
ColoradoPolitics.com
ColoradoPols.com
Colorado Springs Business Journal
Colorado Springs Gazette
Colorado Springs Independent
Cortez Journal
Craig Daily Press
Crested Butte News
Delta County Independent
Axios Denver
Denver Business Journal
Denver North Star
Denver Post
Denver Westword (Alternative)
Durango Herald
Estes Park Trail Gazette
Fort Collins Coloradoan
Fort Morgan Times
Glenwood Springs Post Independent
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
Greeley Tribune
Gunnison Country Times
Haxtun-Fleming Herald
Indian Country Today
La Junta Tribune-Democrat
Lamar Ledger
La Voz Colorado (Spanish)
La Prensa de Colorado (Spanish)
Leadville Herald Democrat
Longmont Times-Call
Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
Mineral County Miner
Monte Vista Journal
Montrose Daily Press
Nederland Mountain-Ear
Pagosa Springs Sun
Park County Republican & Fairplay Flume
Pueblo Chieftain
Rio Blanco Herald Times
Salida Mountain Mail
Snowmass Sun
Steamboat Pilot
Sterling Journal-Advocate
Summit Daily News
Telluride Daily Planet
Vail Daily

KCNC TV-4 (CBS - Denver)
KDBI TV-12 (PBS - Denver)
KDEN TV-25 (Telemundo - Denver)
KDVR TV-31 (FOX - Denver)
KMGH TV-7 (ABC - Denver)
KUSA TV-9 (NBC - Denver)
Colorado Public Radio (NPR)

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