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ELECTION CALENDAR: Primary Filing Deadline (All Parties): April 2026 Primary Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): April 2026 General Election Filing Deadline (Independents): July 2026 General Election Filing Deadline (Write-In): July 2026 Primary: June 2026

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on July 14, 2025

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
(Note: 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
Joe Neguse (D) - Congressman, Ex-University Regent & Attorney
Dianne Primavera (D) - Lt Governor, Ex-State Rep & Ex-Nonprofit Executive
Ken Salazar (D) - Ex-US Interior Secretary, Ex-US Senator & Ex-Attorney General
Phil Weiser (D) - Attorney General & Ex-CU Law School Dean
Mark Baisley (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Engineer
Scott Bottoms (R) - State Rep., Pastor & Navy Veteran
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
Robin Jones (R)
Barb Kirkmeyer (R) - State Sen.
Greg Lopez (R) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-SBA State Dir, Ex-Parker Mayor & '18/'22 Candidate
Jason Mikesell (R) - Teller County Sheriff
Alex Mugatu (R) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate
Katie Pierce (R)
Jim Rundberg (R) - Systems Administrator, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Dustin Zvonek (R) - Aurora City Councilman, Businessman & Ex-Congressional Aide
Stephen Hamilton (ACP) - Truck Driver & '24 St Sen Candidate
Paul Noel Fiorino (UP) - Businessman, Dance Instructor, Arts Activist & Frequent Candidate
Willow Jon Collamer (I) - Musician
Justin Ganoe (I) - Vape Shop Owner
Chante Jones (I) - Communications Consultant
Rabin Mahanty (I) - IT Professional
Will McBride (I) - Attorney
Jarvis Ray (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
Ross Taraborelli (R) - Matchmaking Agency Owner

STATE TREASURER:
[ Dave Young (D)* - Candidate for Congress 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

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

U.S. SENATOR:

John Hickenlooper (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Karen Breslin (D) - College Professor, Attorney & '24 Dist Atty Candidate
Nichole Miner (D) - College Student
Jessica Williams (D) - Artist, Anti-Israel Activist & '24 RTD Candidate
Jason Bias (R) - College Student, Restaurant Worker & '24 US Rep Candidate
Heidi Ganahl (R) - Ex-University Regent, Businesswoman & '22 Gov Nominee
Janak Joshi (R) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-Physician, & '17 City Council Candidate
George Markert (R) - AI Strategic Advisor &USMC Veteran
Clinton Dale (I) - Tax Preparer & Ex-IRS Agent
Joshua Kuebler (I) - Artist
Matthew Wood (I)

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

District 1:
Diana DeGette (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Carter Hanson (D) - Environmental Research Assistant, Graduate Student & Gig Worker
Melat Kiros (D) - Attorney & Doctoral Student
Olivia Miller (D)
Tiffany Rodgers (D) - Medical Office Manager

District 2:
Joe Neguse (D)* - (Assistant House Minority Leader Site) - (Campaign Site)

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

District 4:
Lauren Boebert (R)* - (Campaign Site)
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
Wayne Thornton (I)

District 5:
Jeff Crank (R)* - (Campaign Site)
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
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)
Dylan Shelby (D) - Retail Sales Specialist, College Student & Trans Rights Activist
Rich Guggenheim (R) - Anti-Trans Activist

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)
Denis Abrate (D)
Amie Baca-Oehlert (D) - Ex-State Teachers Union President & Ex-Teacher
Shannon Bird (D) - State Rep., Ex-Westminster City Councilwoman & Attorney
Yadera Caraveo (D) - Ex-Congresswoman, Ex-State Rep, & Physician
Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D) - State Sen., Nonprofit Founder & Author
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
Dave Young (D) - State Treasurer, Ex-State Rep., Ex-Computer Programmer & Ex-Teacher

STATE 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)
Colorado Republican Party (R)
Unity Party (UP)
Independent / Unaffiliated (I)
Write-In (WI)

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's 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)