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ELECTION CALENDAR: Primary Filing Deadline (All Parties): April 6, 2020 Primary Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): April, 2020 General Election Filing Deadline (Independent Candidates): July , 2020 General Election Filing Deadline (Write-In): July , 2020 Primary: June 30, 2020

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

This page was last updated on January 24, 2020

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Jared Polis (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Peter Carr (U) - Truck Driver & Veteran

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2022.

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:

Cory Gardner (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Diana Bray (D) - Psychologist & Envinronmental Activist
Lorena Garcia (D) - Nonprofit Group Executive
Dave Goldfischer (D) - College Professor & Homeland Security Consultant
John Hickenlooper (D) - Ex-Governor, Ex-Denver Mayor & Businessman
Chris "Critter" Milton (D) - FInancial Advisor
Andrew Romanoff (D) - Ex-State House Speaker, Attorney, '10 Candidate & '14 US Rep Candidate
Stephany Rose Spaulding (D) - Baptist Minister, College Professor & '18 US Rep Nominee
Erik Underwood (D) - Businessman, '16 Candidate & '18 Gov Candidate
Michelle Ferrigno Warren (D) - Nonprofit Group Executive, Community Activist & Author
Trish Zornio (D) - Research Scientist
Veronique Bellamy (S) - Web Developer, '17 Longmont Mayor Candidate & '18 Gov Candidate
Stephan “Seku” Evans (UP) - Florist, Ex-Black Panther Activist & '15/'19 Denver Mayor Candidate
Paul Fiorino (UP) - Businessman, Dance Instructor, Arts Activist & Frequent Candidate 
Joshua Rodriguez (UP) - Nonprofit Group Executive, Scientist & '17 Arvada Mayor Candidate
Gary Swing (UP) - Festival Promoter & Frequent Candidate
Joey Camp (I) - Talent Manager & Felon

Michael Bennet (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2022.

District 1:
Diana DeGette (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Meghan Pratschler (D) - Attorney
Charlie Madison Winters (D) - Lyft Driver & Trans Rights Activist

District 2:
Joe Neguse (D)* - (Campaign Site)
William Cutcher (R) - Engineer & Navy Veteran
Charles Winn (R) - Physician
Alex Johnson (I) - Mortgage Loan Officer
Mark Matyi (I)

District 3:
Scott Tipton (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Lauren Boebert (R) - Restaurant Owner & Gun Rights Activist
Leroy Garcia (D) - State Senate President, Ex-State Rep, Ex-Pueblo City Councilor & USMC Veteran
James Iacino (D) - Seafood Company CEO
Diane Mitsch Bush (D) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-Routt County Commissioner & '18 Nominee
Root Routledge (D) - Businessman, Engineer, Vietnam War Veteran & '18 Candidate
Robert Moser Jr (I) - Minister, Publisher & Ex-Corporate Sales Executive

District 4:
Ken Buck (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ike McCorkle (D) - Reitred USMC Officer, Afghan War Veteran & '18 Sheriff Candidate
Melanie Tomitsch (D) - Business Consultant

District 5:
Doug Lamborn (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jillian Freeland (D) - Progressive Activist
Ryan Lucas (D) - Healthcare Technology Executive
Mario Sanchez (D)
Rebecca Keltie (UP) - IT Professional & Retired Navy NCO
Brandon Bocchino (I) - Hotel Guest Services Supervisor

District 6:
Jason Crow (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Phil Covarrubias (R) - Ex-State Rep., Construction Contractor & USMC Veteran
Ryan Gonzalez (R) - Bank Teller
Steve House (R) - Ex-State GOP Chair, Businessman, Ex-Congressional Aide & '14 Gov Candidate
Casper Stockham (R) - Christian Marriage Coach, USAF Veteran & '16/'18 Nominee in CD-1
John Szemler (R) - Technology Consultant

District 7:
Ed Perlmutter (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Matthew Almendares (D)
Nathan Clay (D) - Progressive Activist & '16/'18 Candidate
Dave Olszta (UP) - Casino Worker & '10 US Sen Candidate

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

American Constitution Party of Colorado (ACP)
Approval Voting Party (AVP)
Colorado Democratic Party (D)
Green Party of Colorado (G)
Libertarian Party of Colorado (L)
Colorado Republican Party (R)
Socialist Party of Colorado (S)
Unity Party (UP)
Independent (I) / Unaffiliated (U)

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
The Colorado Independent (Politics)
ColoradoPols.com
Colorado Springs Business Journal
Colorado Springs Gazette
Colorado Springs Independent
Cortez Journal
Craig Daily Press
Crested Butte News
Delta County Independent
Denver Business Journal
Denver Post
Denver Westword (Alternative)
Durango Herald
Estes Park Trail Gazette
Fort Collins Coloradoan
Fort Morgan Times
Four Corners Business Journal
Glenwood Springs Post Independent
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
Grand Junction Free Press
Greeley Tribune
Gunnison Country Times
Haxtun-Fleming Herald
La Junta Tribune-Democrat
Lamar Daily News
Leadville Herald Democrat
Longmont Daily 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
Pine River Times
Pueblo Chieftain
Rio Blanco Herald Times
Salida Mountain Mail
Snowmass Sun
Steamboat Pilot
Sterling Journal-Advocate
Summit Daily News
Telluride Daily Planet
Vail Daily

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