COLORADO

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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 = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on April 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.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Dianne Primavera (D)*

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

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

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

U.S. SENATOR:

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

John Hickenlooper (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2026.
Jason Bias (R) - College Student, Restaurant Worker & '24 US Rep Candidate
Clinton Dale (I) - Tax Preparer & Ex-IRS Agent

District 1:
Diana DeGette (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Valdamar Archuleta (R) - Log Cabin Republican State President & Massage Therapist
Critter Milton (UP) - Retired Financial Advisor, Author & '20/'22 Nominee

District 2:
Joe Neguse (D)* - (Assistant House Minority Leader Site) - (Campaign Site)
Marshall Dawson (R) - Firmware Engineer & '22 Nominee
Gaylon Kent (L) - Hotel Clerk, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Cynthia Sirianni (UP) - Visiting Home Caregiver & '22 Lt Gov Nominee

District 3:
[ Lauren Boebert (R)* - Candidate in CD-4 in 2024. ]
Joe Granado (R) - Quality Assurance Engineer
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
Stephen Varela (R) - State Board of Education Member, Social Worker & Iraq War Veteran
Lew Webb (R) - Retired Businessman
Adam Frisch (D) - Ex-Aspen City Councilman, Businessman & '22 Nominee
James Wiley (L) - State Libertarian Party Exec Director & Consultant
Adam Withrow (UP) - Gardener & Carpenter
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. ]
Greg Lopez (R) - Ex-SBA State Dir., Ex-Parker Mayor & Frequent Candidate
Trisha Calvarese (D) - Speechwriter, Ex-Campaign Manager & Ex-Congressional Intern
Hannah Goodman (L) - State Libertarian Chair, Businesswoman & '20 City Council Candidate
Dustin Castro (U)
Mark Elworth Jr. (U) - Marijuana Legalization Activist & Frequent Candidate

District 4:
[ Ken Buck (R)* - Resigned on March 22, 2024. ]
Lauren Boebert (R) - Congresswoman in CD-3
Deborah Flora (R) - Radio Show Host, Businesswoman & '22 US Sen Candidate
Richard Holtorf (R) - State Rep., Farmer & Army Veteran
Mike Lynch (R) - Ex-State House Minority Leader, Businessman & Army Veteran
Chris Phelen (R) - Businessman & Ex-Congressional Aide
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) - Speechwriter, Ex-Campaign Manager & Ex-Congressional Intern
Ike McCorkle (D) - Retired USMC Officer, Afghan War Veteran & '20/'22 Nominee
John Padora (D) - Engineer, Progressive Activist & '20 St Rep Candidate in PA
Hannah Goodman (L) - State Libertarian Chair, Businesswoman & '20 City Council Candidate
Paul Noel Fiorino (UP) - Businessman, Dance Instructor, Arts Activist & Frequent Candidate
Dustin Castro (U)
Mark Elworth Jr. (U) - Marijuana Legalization Activist & Frequent Candidate

District 5:
[ Doug Lamborn (R)* - Retiring in 2024. ]
Jeff Crank (R) - Political Consultant, Radio Show Host, Ex-Congressional Aide & '06/'08 Candidate
Dave Williams (R) - State GOP Chair, Ex-State Rep., Manufacturing Executive & '22 Candidate
River Gassen (D) - University Research Assistant
Joe Reagan (D) - Business/Media Consultant, Ex-Radio Show Host & Afghan War Veteran
Christpher Mitchell (ACP) - Electrical Engineer & '22 Nominee
Michael Vance (L) - Telecom Engineer & Libertarian Activist
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
John Kittleson (L) - Welding Contractor, USMC Veteran & '22 Nominee in CD-1

District 7:
Brittany Pettersen (D)* - (Campaign Site)
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 (U) - 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
Larry Johnson (AS) - Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Eric Joss (L) - Instructor, '22 St Rep Nominee & '18 St Sen Nominee
Susan Hall (UP) - Teacher & '12 Nominee
Matt Payette (I) - City Building Official, Electrician & '22 Candidate

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)
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

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
Colorado Times Recorder
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)