Colorado
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This state page last updated: January 14, 2026
Governor
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
[ Jared Polis (D)* - Term Limited in 2026. ]
Michael Bennet (D) - US Senator & Ex-Denver Public Schools Superintendent
Carmen Broesder (D) - Engineer, Nonprofit Founder & Disability Rights Activist
Fatima Fernandez (D) - Paralegal
David Hughes (D) - Anti-Israel Activist
Antonio Martinez (D) - Rancher, Retired USAF Lt Colonel & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
William Moses (D) - Retired Federal Program Manager & Retired USAF Officer
Dianne Primavera (D) - Lt Governor, Ex-State Rep & Ex-Nonprofit Executive
Daniel Thomas (D)
Phil Weiser (D) - Attorney General & Ex-CU Law School Dean
Scott Bottoms (R) - State Rep., Pastor & Navy Veteran
Bob Brinkerhoff (R) - Retired Police Officer
John Brooks (R) - Technology Executive & Consultant
Jason Clark (R) - Financial Advisor, Army Veteran & '10/'14 Candidate
Brycen Garrison (R) - Brighton Fire Chief
Stevan Gess (R) - Financial Analyst & Army Veteran
Jon Gray-Ginsberg (R) - Software Developer & '22 Candidate
Josh Griffin (R) - Businessman, Iraq/Afghan War Veteran & '24 US Rep Candidate
Barb Kirkmeyer (R) - State Sen., Ex-Weld County Commissioner & '22 US Rep Nominee
Victor Marx (R) - Pastor
Will McBride (R) - Attorney & Ex-Teacher
Jason Mikesell (R) - Teller County Sheriff
Robert Moore (R) - Busnessman & Afghan/Iraq War Veteran
Alex Mugatu (R) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate
Joe Oltmann (R) - Businessman, Podcaster & Conspiracy Theorist
Maria Orms (R) - Cybersecurity Professional, Engineer & USAF Veteran
Katie Pierce (R) - Real Estate Investor, Attorney & Retired Army Colonel
Jim Rundberg (R) - Systems Administrator, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Mitchell Runyon (R) - Multimedia Producer
Daniel Thomas (R)
Gregory Thomas (R) - Convicted Murderer & Ex-Hedge Fund Manager
Kelvin "K-Man" Wimberly (R)
Dustin Zvonek (R) - Aurora City Councilman, Businessman & Ex-Congressional Aide
Stephen Hamilton (ACP) - Truck Driver & '24 St Sen Candidate
Joshua Rodriguez (L) - Chemist, Felon & Frequent Candidate
Abass Bamba (NL) - Businessman, Computer Scientist & '23 Denver Mayor Candidate
Kelsey Heikkinen (NL) - Dog Trainer, Tax Preparer & Ex-Wire Technician
Fred Osborne (NL) - Construction Contractor, USMC Veteran & '20 Pres Candidate
Paul Noel Fiorino (UP) - Businessman, Dance Instructor, Arts Activist & Frequent Candidate
Shawn Bennett (I) - Police Officer
Willow Collamer (I) - Musician
Chaz Evanson (I) - Retired USMC NCO & Iraq War Veteran
Justin Ganoe (I) - Vape Shop Owner
Chante Jones (I) - Communications Consultant
Greg Lopez (I) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-SBA State Dir, Ex-Parker Mayor & '18/'22 Candidate
Rabin Mahanty (I) - IT Professional
Will McBride (I) - Attorney
Jarvis Ray (I)
Bradley Wall (I)
Matthew Yearous (I) - Plumber
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
[ Dianne Primavera (D)* - Not a Candidate for Reelection in 2026. ]
Secretary of State
[ Jena Griswold (D)* - Candidate for Attorney General in 2026. ]
Jessie Danielson (D) - State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.
Steve Fenberg (D) - Ex-State Senate President & Ex-Political Organizer
Amanda Gonzalez (D) - Jefferson County Clerk, Attorney & Ex-Nonprofit Executive
George Stern (D) - Ex-Jefferson County Clerk, Investor, Management Consultant & Attorney
Corey Parella (R) - Publisher, Ex-Actor, '24 US Rep Candidate & '22 St Rep Candidate
Ross Taraborelli (R) - Matchmaking Agency Owner
James Wiley (R) - Political Consulant & Ex-State Libertarian Party Executive Director
State Treasurer
[ Dave Young (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Jeff Bridges (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Congressional Aide
Jerry DiTullio (D) - Jefferson County Treasurer & Ex-Wheat Ridge Mayor
John Mikos (D) - Management Consultant & Retired Army Officer
Brianna Titone (D) - State Rep., Mining Consultant, Geologists & Trans Rights Activist
Kevin Grantham (R) - Fremont County Commissioner & Ex-State Senate President
Murl Hendrickson (ACP) - Salesman, Ex-Financial Advisor & '18/'24 St Rep Candidate
Attorney General
[ Phil Weiser (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Hetal Doshi (D) - Ex-US Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Michael Dougherty (D) - Boulder County District Attorney
Crisanta Duran (D) - Ex-State House Speaker & Attorney
Jena Griswold (D) - Secretary of State & Attorney
David Seligman (D) - Attorney
Michael Allen (R) - District Attorney & Navy Veteran
STATE LEGISLATURE
State House - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )
State Senate- ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2026:
John Hickenlooper (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Karen Breslin (D) - College Professor, Attorney & '24 Dist Atty Candidate
Julie Gonzales (D) - State Sen., Ex-Community Organizer & Democratic Socialist Activist
Brashad Hasley (D) - Software Engineer & Navy Veteran
Nichole Miner (D) - College Student
Michael Scanlon (D) - Teamster, Ex-Life Insurance Agent & Environmental Activist
Jessica Williams (D) - Artist, Anti-Israel Activist &
'24 RTD Candidate
Anthony Zimpfer (D) - Accountant
Mark Baisley (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Engineer
Jason Bias (R) - College Student, Restaurant Worker & '24 US Rep Candidate
Amanda Calderon (R) - Businesswoman
Heidi Ganahl (R) - Ex-University Regent, Businesswoman & '22 Gov Nominee
Dathan Jones (R) - Higher Education Consultant
Janak Joshi (R) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-Physician, & '17 City Council Candidate
George Markert (R) - AI Strategic Advisor &USMC Veteran
Sean Pond (R) - Montrose County Commissioner, Oil/Gas Executive & Navy Veteran
Clinton Dale (I) - Tax Preparer & Ex-IRS Agent
Joshua Kuebler (I) - Artist
Denise Mora (I)
Matthew Wood (I) - Martial Arts Instructor
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Michael Bennet (D)* - (Campaign Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Diana DeGette (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Carter Hanson (D) - Environmental Research Assistant, Graduate Student & Gig Worker
Wanda James (D) - University of Colorado Regent, Marijuana Dispensary Owner & Navy Veteran
Melat Kiros (D) - Attorney & Doctoral Student
Chris Oldfield (D) - Systems Integration Engineer & Army Veteran
Santiago Palomino (D) - Teacher
Tiffany Rodgers (D) - Medical Office Manager
District 2
Joe Neguse (D)* - (Assistant House Minority Leader Site) - (Campaign Site)
Cinque Mason (D) - Construction Worker
District 3
Jeff Hurd (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Hope Scheppelman (R) - Ex-State GOP Vice Chair, Nurse Practitioner & Navy Veteran
Kyle Doster (D) - Barista
Alex Kelloff (D) - Ski Manufacturing Company CEO & Venture Capitalist
Heather Barton (I)
District 4
Lauren Boebert (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Eric San Felipe (R)
Trisha Calvarese (D) - Speechwriter, Ex-Campaign Manager & '24 Nominee
Eileen Laubacher (D) - Retired Navy Rear Admiral & WH National Security Council Member
Kurt Maddox (D) - Retail Worker
John Padora (D) - Engineer, Progressive Activist, '24 Candidate & '20 St Rep Candidate
Jenna Preston (D) - Clinical Psychologist
Douglas Mangeris (L) - Construction Superintendent & Firearms Dealer
Wayne Thornton (I)
DISTRICT 5
Jeff Crank (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Matt Cavanaugh (D) - Retired Army Lt Colonel
River Gassen (D) - University Research Assistant & '24 Nominee
Zuri Horowitz (D) - Occupational Therapist & Progressive Activist
Jessica Killin (D) - Attorney, Ex-Biden White House Aide, Ex-Congressional Aide & Army Veteran
Justice Lord (D) - Service Industry Worker & LGBT Rights Activist
Joe Reagan (D) - Business Consultant, Ex-Radio Show Host & Afghan War Veteran & '24 Candidate
Jamey Smith (D) - Technical Manager & Engineer
Michelle Tweed (D) - Ex-VA Employee & Navy Veteran
Roy Matthewson (I) - Teacher & Heavy Equipment Operator
District 6
Jason Crow (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Travis Dishon (D)
Dylan Shelby (D) - Retail Sales Specialist, College Student & Trans Rights Activist
Samir Witta (UP) - Physician
Edwardo Quinonez (I) - Retail Worker & Transportation Routing Specialist
District 7
Brittany Pettersen (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Amanda Capobianco (R) - Home Healthcare Administrator
Weston Imer (R) - Political Consultant, Ex-Congressional Intern & MAGA Activist
District 8
Gabe Evans (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Adam DeRito (R) - Conservative Political Organizer & Army Reserve Officer
Denis Abrate (D)
Shannon Bird (D) - State Rep., Ex-Westminster City Councilwoman & Attorney
Daniel Hassler (D) - Business Consultant
Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D) - State Sen., Nonprofit Founder & Author
Larry Johnson (D) - Attorney, Businessman & Frequent Candidate
Julie Duran Mullica (D) - Adams County Commissioner & Ex-Northglenn City Councilwoman
Kyle Mullica (D) - State Sen. & Nurse
Evan Munsing (D) - Venture Capitalist & Afghan War Veteran
Ann Nevares (D)
Steve O'Dorisio (D) - Adams County Commissioner & Attorney
Manny Rutinel (D) - State Rep., Attorney & Economist
John Szemler (D) - Software Consultant & '20 Candidate
Political Parties
American
Constitution Party of Colorado (ACP)
American Solidarity Party of Colorado (AS)
Approval Voting Party (AVP)
Colorado Center Party (CC)
Colorado Democratic Party (D)
Forward Party of Colorado (F)
Green Party of Colorado (G)
Libertarian Party of Colorado (L)
No Labels Party (NL)
Colorado Republican Party (R)
Unity Party (UP)
Independent / Unaffiliated (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
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
Colorado Hometown Weekly
CoLab: Colorado News Colaborative
Colorado Community Media
Colorado Newsline
ColoradoPolitics.com
ColoradoPols.com
Colorado Springs Business Journal
Colorado Springs Gazette
Colorado Springs Independent
Colorado Times Recorder
Cortez Journal
Craig Daily Press
Crested Butte News
Delta County
Independent
Axios Denver
Denver Business Journal
Denver Gazette
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)