Colorado Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
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
Phil Weiser (D) - Attorney General & Ex-CU Law School Dean
Scott Bottoms (R) - State Rep., Pastor & Navy Veteran
Barb Kirkmeyer (R) - State Sen., Ex-Weld County Commissioner & '22 US Rep Nominee
Victor Marx (R) - Pastor
Stephen Hamilton (ACP) - Truck Driver & '24 St Sen Candidate
Erik Underwood (AVP) - Businessman, Ex-Congressional Aide & Frequent Candidate
Danny Fish (F) - Trade Association President, Private Investigator & Pastor
Eric Mulder (L) - Graphic Desgner, Libertarian Activist, Army Veteran & 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
Jeff Peckman (UP) - UFO Disclosure Activist & Frequent Candidate
Nathaniel Archuleta (I)
Shawn Bennett (I) - Police Officer
Willow Collamer (I) - Musician
James Dulaney (I)
Chaz Evanson (I) - Retired USMC NCO & Iraq War Veteran
Fatima Fernandez (I) - Paralegal
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)
Joseph Rodriguez (I)
Gregory Roebuck (I)
Rachel Suh (I)
Matthew Yearous (I) - Plumber
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
[ Dianne Primavera (D)* - Not a Candidate for Re-election in 2026. ]
James Treibert (ACP) - Library Worker & Frequent Candidate
Frank Atwood (AVP) - Retired Engineer, Vietnam War Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Tom Hall (UP) - State Party Secy/Treasurer
Secretary of State
[ Jena Griswold (D)* - Candidate for Attorney General in 2026. ]
Jessie Danielson (D) - State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.
Amanda Gonzalez (D) - Jefferson County Clerk, Attorney & Ex-Nonprofit Executive
James Wiley (R) - Political Consulant & Ex-State Libertarian Party Executive Director
Amanda Campbell (ACP)
Celeste Landry (F) - Retired Teacher & Election Reform Activist
State Treasurer
[ Dave Young (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Jeff Bridges (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Congressional Aide
Kevin Grantham (R) - Fremont County Commissioner & Ex-State Senate President
Murl Hendrickson (ACP) - Salesman, Ex-Financial Advisor & '18/'24 St Rep Candidate
Marilee Sturgis (AVP) - Wedding Photographer
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
Jena Griswold (D) - Secretary of State & Attorney
David Seligman (D) - Attorney
Michael Allen (R) - District Attorney & Navy Veteran
David Wilson (R) - Attorney
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)
Julie Gonzales (D) - State Sen., Ex-Community Organizer & Democratic Socialist Activist
Mark Baisley (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Engineer
Chris Baum (AVP) - Computer Consultant, Navy Veteran & '24 US Rep Nominee
Bob Chew (F) - Businessman, Engineer & Navy Veteran
Blake Huber (L) - Retired Business Manager & Frequent Candidate
Adam Withrow (UP) - Gardener, Carpenter & '24 US Rep Candidate
Clinton Dale (I) - Tax Preparer & Ex-IRS Agent
Joshua Kuebler (I) - Artist
Denise Mora (I)
Sean Pond (I) - Montrose County Commissioner, Businessman, Navy Veteran & Ex-Republican
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)
Wanda James (D) - University of Colorado Regent, Marijuana Dispensary Owner & Navy Veteran
Melat Kiros (D) - Attorney, Doctoral Student & Democratic Socialist Activist
Christy Peterson (R) - Office Manager
Chad Humphrey (L) - Businessman & Retired USMC Officer
Critter Milton (UP) - Retired Financial Advisor, Author & Frequent Candidate
District 2
Joe Neguse (D)* - (Assistant House Minority Leader Site) - (Campaign Site)
Christina Blunt (R) - Realtor & Hairstylist
Kelley Dennison (R) - Massage Therapist
Gaylon Kent (L) - Hotel Clerk, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
District 3
Jeff Hurd (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ron Hanks (R) - Ex-State Rep., USAF Veteran, '24 Candidate & '22 US Sen Candidate
Alex Kelloff (D) - Ski Manufacturing Company CEO & Venture Capitalist
Dwayne Romero (D) - Ex-Aspen City Councilman, Ex-State Cabinet Secretary & Businessman
Heather Barton (I)
District 4
Lauren Boebert (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Eileen Laubacher (D) - Retired Navy Rear Admiral & WH National Security Council Member
Douglas Mangeris (L) - Construction Superintendent & Firearms Dealer
Wayne Thornton (I)
Tim Veldhuizen (I) - General Contractor, Farmer & Ex-Restaurant Owner
DISTRICT 5
Jeff Crank (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jessica Killin (D) - Attorney, Ex-Biden White House Aide, Ex-Congressional Aide & Army Veteran
Joe Reagan (D) - Business Consultant, Ex-Radio Show Host & Afghan War Veteran & '24 Candidate
Christopher Mitchell (ACP)
Mark Elworth Jr. (I) - Marijuana Legalization Activist & Frequent Candidate
Roy Matthewson (I) - Teacher & Heavy Equipment Operator
District 6
Jason Crow (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mel Tewahade (R) - Financial Advisor & Insurance Agent
Joshua "Napoleon IX" Abblett (G)
Patty McMahan (L) - Retired Federal Employee & Community Activist
Meredith Ryan (UP) - Retired Paralegal & '24 St Sen Nominee
Edwardo Quinonez (I) - Retail Worker & Transportation Routing Specialist
District 7
Brittany Pettersen (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tim Bennett (R) - Retired Army Veteran & '25 School Board Candidate
Amanda Capobianco (R) - Home Healthcare Administrator
Lawrence Clark (ACP)
Susan Hall (UP) - Teacher, Peace Activist & '12/'24 Candidate
Joe Krzeczkowski (I) - Technology Executive & Software Engineer
District 8
Gabe Evans (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Shannon Bird (D) - State Rep., Ex-Westminster City Councilwoman & Attorney
Evan Munsing (D) - Venture Capitalist & Afghan War Veteran
Manny Rutinel (D) - State Rep., Attorney & Economist
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)
Denverite
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)