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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 September 16, 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)
John Hickenlooper (D) - Ex-Governor, Ex-Denver Mayor & Businessman
Dan Doyle (AVP) - Retired Psychologist
Raymon Doane (L) - Revenue Analyst, '18 US Rep Candidate & '16 State Sen Candidate
Stephan “Seku” Evans (UP) - Florist, Ex-Black Panther Activist & '15/'19 Mayor Candidate
Bruce Lohmiller (G/WI) - Woodworking Artist & Frequent Candidate
Michael Sanchez (WI)
Danny Skelly (WI) - Businessman

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

District 1:
Diana DeGette (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Shane Bolling (R) - Energy Procurement Consultant
Jan Kok (AVP) - Software/Electrical Engineer
Kyle Furey (L) - Denver County Libertarian Chair & Insurance Claims Representative
Paul Fiorino (UP) - Businessman, Dance Instructor, Arts Activist & Frequent Candidate 

District 2:
Joe Neguse (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Charlie Winn (R) - Physician & Navy Veteran
Thom Atkinson (L)
Gary Swing (UP) - Small Business Association Promoter & Frequent Candidate

District 3:
[ Scott Tipton (R)* - Lost for Renomination in Primary. ]
Lauren Boebert (R) - Restaurant Owner & Gun Rights Activist
Diane Mitsch Bush (D) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-Routt County Commissioner & '18 Nominee
John Keil (L) - Farmer, Breeder, '18 St Sen Nominee & '17 City Council Candidate
Chris "Critter" Milton (UP) - FInancial Advisor

District 4:
Ken Buck (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ike McCorkle (D) - Retired USMC Officer, Afghan War Veteran & '18 Sheriff Candidate
Bruce Griffith (L) - Computer Engineer, Farmer & '16 Nominee
Laura Ireland (UP)

District 5:
Doug Lamborn (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jillian Freeland (D) - Businesswoman, Retired Midwife & Progressive Activist
Ed Duffett (L) - Writer & Retired USAF Officer
Rebecca Keltie (UP) - IT Professional & Retired Navy NCO
Marcus Murphy (U) - Attorney, Businessman & '18 Candidate

District 6:
Jason Crow (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Steve House (R) - Ex-State GOP Chair, Businessman, Ex-Congressional Aide & '14 Gov Candidate
Norm Olsen (L) - Ex-State Party Chair, Software Developer & Frequent Candidate
Jaimie Kulikowski (UP) - Massage Therapisr & Army Veteran

District 7:
Ed Perlmutter (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Casper Stockham (R) - Christian Marriage Coach, USAF Veteran & '16/'18 Nominee in CD-1
Ken Biles (L) - Internet Businessman, Ex-Financial Broker & '18 St Rep Nominee
Dave Olszta (UP) - Casino Worker & '10 US Sen Candidate
Steve Zorn (WI) - Accountant, Consultant, Progressive Activist & '18 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)
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
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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