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State Legislative Candidates 2026

Updated as of 9/8/26

Colorado REALTORS® support candidates and issues that build strong communities, protect private property rights, and promote a vibrant economic future for all Coloradans.

 

Following a thorough review process, the following candidates have demonstrated a strong alignment with our association’s values and priorities, earning our endorsement for the November 3 General Election. Please consider supporting them when your ballot arrives in the mail after October 2nd . For information on voting or to update your voter registration, please visit www.GoVoteColorado.com.

 

Additional General Election endorsements may occur before November 3.

 

SENATE DISTRICT (SD)

SD 1 – Sen. Byron Pelton (R)*

SD 3 – Dana Charles (R)

SD 7 – Sen. Janice Rich (R)*

SD 8 – Sen. Dylan Roberts (D)*

SD 9 – Terri Carver (R)*

SD 15 – Rob Woodward (R)
SD 15 – Janice Marchman (D)

SD 22 – Rep. Monica Duran (D)*

SD 25 – Sen. William Lindstedt (D)*

SD 30 – Sen. John Carson (R)*

SD 31 – Sen. Matt Ball (D)*

SD 35 – Sen. Rod Pelton (R)*

 

HOUSE DISTRICT (HD)

HD 4 – Rep. Cecelia Espenoza (D)*

HD 14 – Rep. Ava Flanell (R)

HD 16 – Jill Haffley (R)

HD 18 – Amy Paschal (D)*

HD 19 – Rep. Dan Woog (R)*

HD 20 – Rep. Jarvis Caldwell (R)*

HD 26 – Rep. Meghan Lukens (D)*

HD 30 – Rep. Rebekah Stewart (D)*

HD 32 – Chris VanDijk (D)

HD 38 – Rep. Gretchin Rydin (D)*

HD 41 – Rep. Jamie Jackson (D)*

HD 42 – Sarah Woodson (D)

HD 43 – Rep. Bob Marshall (D)*

HD 44 – Rep. Anthony Hartsook (R)*

HD 45 – Rep. Max Brooks (R)*

HD 47 – Rep. Ty Winter (R)*

HD 48 – Rep. Carlos Barron (R)*

HD 50 – Tommy Butler (D)
HD 50 – Ryan Gonzalez (R)

HD 51 – Amy Parks (R)

HD 53 – Rep. Andy Boesenecker (D)*

HD 55 – Rep. Rick Taggart (R)*

HD 56 – Rep. Chris Richardson (R)*

HD 58 – Rep. Larry Don Suckla (R)*

HD 59 – Rep. Katie Stewart (D)*

HD 61 – Rep. Eliza Hamrick (D)*

HD 62 – Rep. Matt Martinez (D)*

HD 63 – Rep. Dusty Johnson (R)*

HD 64 – Rep. Scott Slaugh (R)*

HD 65 – Rep. Lori Garcia Sander (R)*

 

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES

Attorney General – Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D)

Governor – Attorney General Phil Weiser (D)

 

*  Friendly Incumbents

 

All candidates are thoroughly vetted by REALTORS® in a process that requires a completed candidate questionnaire and candidate interviews by REALTORS®. Candidates previously endorsed by the Colorado Association of REALTORS® may be considered a “Friendly Incumbent” and earn a continuing endorsement for their respective race. The Colorado Association of REALTORS® Political Action Committee is the formal body of REALTORS® for approving candidate endorsements, including Friendly Incumbents.