CARE 2022 Colorado Voter Guide

2022 VOTER GUIDE

COLORADO

DEAR CARE MEMBERS,

In coordination with Tri-State Generation and Transmission, the CARE Committee is happy to provide you with a 2022 Voter Guide. The intent of the 2022 Voter Guide is not to direct you how to vote, but rather help educate you on the candidates who are up for election November 8, 2022. The CARE Committee has been busy the last few months interviewing candidates for elected office and making endorsements for candidates that will advocate for and strengthen the voice of Colorado’s electric cooperatives.

The CARE Committee uses various criteria to evaluate candidates, including voting records, interviews, campaign literature, and public comments. It is much easier to evaluate an incumbent, as they have a voting record to review. New candidates for public office are difficult to evaluate, as positions change or evolve throughout the campaign and even after the election. The CREA Legislative team works with the CARE committee to meet with candidateseducating them about issues facing electric cooperatives.

Not all candidates endorsed by the CARE Committee represent areas served by an electric cooperative. However, all members of the General Assembly ultimately vote on legislation. It is essential to be active in competitive races to support a candidate that will support cooperative issues.

Regardless of how you vote on November 8, it is imperative to be part of the decisionmaking process in choosing our elected officials! Please reach out to CARE staff, Tim Coleman (TColeman@coloradorea.org) if you have any questions regarding the information in the 2022 Voter Guide.

Troy Whitmore Chair, CARE Committee

TABLE OF CONTENTS

UNITED STATES SENATE — COLORADO

MICHAEL BENNET (D) INCUMBENT — ACRE SUPPORTED

Michael Bennet currently serves as a United States Senator for Colorado. He was appointed to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate for Colorado in 2009. Before serving in the Senate, he was superintendent of the Denver Public Schools. He also spent part of his career in the private sector as he worked to restructure failing businesses; he helped create a large movie theater chain known as Regal Entertainment Group. He resides in Denver with his wife and three daughters.

https://michaelbennet.com

JOE O’DEA (R)

Joe O’Dea is the CEO of a Colorado construction company. He became a union carpenter at a young age and went to Colorado State University to study construction management. He dropped out of college to run a construction company that he started, which has now built large-scale projects across the state. He was adopted at birth and was raised by his adoptive father, a Denver police officer, and his adoptive mother.

https://www.joeodea.com

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES — COLORADO

DISTRICT 1

DIANA DEGETTE (D) INCUMBENT — ACRE SUPPORTED

Diana DeGette currently represents Colorado’s 1st Congressional district. She was first elected in 1996 and is now in her 13th term. Prior to representing Colorado in the U.S. House of Representatives, she served two terms in the Colorado House of Representatives serving as Assistant Minority Leader. She is a fourth generation Coloradan and holds both a bachelor’s degree from Colorado College and a Juris Doctor degree from New York University School of Law. She is married to an attorney, and they have two daughters.

https://degette.com

JENNIFER QUALTERI (R)

Jennifer Qualteri was born in Denver, Colorado. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado and a graduate degree from the University of Denver. Her career experience is in governmental accounting. She has belonged to both the Democratic and Republican parties. She is a single parent with three children.

https://jq4congressco.com

DISTRICT 2

JOE NEGUSE (D) INCUMBENT

Joe Neguse currently represents Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District. He was first elected in 2018. He is the first African American elected to serve in Congress in Colorado state history. In 2021 he was recognized by the Center for Effective Lawmaking as the most effective Colorado lawmaker and one of the top 10 most effective Democratic members of the U.S. Congress. Prior to being elected to Congress, he served as a civic leader, attorney and public official. He has a wife and a daughter.

https://joeforcolorado.com

MARSHALL DAWNSON (R)

Marshall Dawnson was raised on a farm in a community outside of Midway, Kentucky. He attend the University of Kentucky where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering. He has previously worked for IBM in North Carolina, other big and small companies as an open source engineer and has coached high school volleyball teams. Today he runs a development organization for Advanced Micro Devices. He has also served as one of the Vice Chairmen of the Boulder County Republicans and as President of Liberty Toastmasters North, where he is now serving as Vice President of Education.

https://dawsonforcongress.com

ADAM FRISCH (D)

Adam Frisch has a background in business and has worked on the Western Slope for two decades. He chaired Pitkin County’s financial review committee and was then elected to Aspen City Council. His wife is the current president of the Aspen School Board, and they have a son and a daughter.

https://www.adamforcolorado.com

LAUREN BOEBERT (R) INCUMBENT

Lauren Boebert currently represents Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. She was first elected in 2020. She is the first and youngest woman ever to represent Colorado’s 3rd District. She has previously worked as a natural gas product technician, GIS technician and pipeline integrity coordinator. She is married to a natural gas drilling foreman and is the mother of four boys.

https://laurenforcolorado.com

DISTRICT 4

IKE McCORKLE (D)

Ike McCorkle is a retired Force Recon Marine who served eighteen years in the USMC Infantry and Spec Ops communities. He comes from a family line of service in the U.S. Army and was raised by his mother. He deployed with the Marines six times and completed four combat tours. Throughout his service he attained the rank of Gunnery Sergeant, graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder, and eventually he medically retired as a Captain in 2014. He received the Purple Heart and the Navy and Marine Achievement medal with combat Valor decoration. He is now an avid hiker and is a single father to four children.

https://ike4co.com

KEN BUCK (R) INCUMBENT

Ken Buck is from Windsor, Colorado and currently represents Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. He was first elected in 2014 and is now in his fourth term. Before serving on the House of Representatives, he went to law school, worked for Congressman Dick Cheney, became a prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice, joined the Colorado U.S. Attorney’s Office where he was the Chief of the Criminal Division and then joined a construction company as a business executive. He was elected Weld County District Attorney three times. He has a son and a daughter.

https://buckforcolorado.com

DAVID TORRES (D)

David Torres moved to Colorado Springs from Puerto Rico at the age of four. After high school he joined the U.S. Air Force Reserves where he worked at Peterson Air Force Base. He returned to college when he was 39 to finish his degree and attempt to gain entrance into law school, which is when he realized public service through Congress is where he wanted to serve. He previously worked in healthcare administration and has coached football. He has a wife and two children.

https://davidtorres4congress.com

DOUG LAMBORN (R) INCUMBENT — ACRE SUPPORTED

Doug Lamborn currently represents Colorado’s 5th Congressional District. He was elected in 2006 and is now in his 8th term. He was born in Kansas and is the son of a World War II combat veteran and a corrections officer. He graduated from the University of Kansas with degrees in journalism and law. He then moved with his wife and five children to Colorado Springs to practice business and real estate law. He then served in the Colorado General Assembly in both the State House and State Senate before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

https://lambornforcongress.org

DISTRICT 6

JASON CROW (D) INCUMBENT

Jason Crow currently represents Colorado’s 6th Congressional District. He was elected in 2018. He is a former U.S. Army Ranger who joined the active-duty Army after graduating college. He served in the Army’s storied 82nd Airborne Division where he served in Iraq, and shortly after returning he joined the Army’s elite 75th Ranger Regiment, serving two additional tours in Afghanistan. He is a Bronze Star recipient for his combat actions in Iraq and he also earned the rank of Captain. After returning from service, he earned a law degree from the University of Denver and worked to help veterans across Colorado.

https://jasoncrowforcongress.com

STEVE MONAHAN (R)

Steve Monahan was originally born in Guam to a military family and was raised in Texas. He moved to Colorado in the early 2000s and attended the University of Colorado Denver. He joined the U.S. Navy in 2001 and was a member of the Navy’s Sixth Fleet Band. When he left the service, he earned a finance degree from the University of Tennessee. During the recession of 2008, he returned to the Navy for a 10-year commitment, where he became a naval aviator. He has a wife and three children.

https://www.monahanforcongress.com

BRITTANY PETTERSON (D)

Brittany Petterson was born in Colorado and was the first in her family to graduate from both high school and college. She has served in the Colorado legislature for 10 years, both in the Colorado State Senate and in the Colorado House of Representatives. She has previous experience working for nonprofits. She has a husband and one child.

https://brittanypettersen.com

ERIK AADLAND (R)

Erik Aadland was born into an Army family. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 2002. He was commissioned as an Army officer and served combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is the recipient of two Bronze Stars and earned the rank of Captain. He left the Army to pursue a career in oil and natural gas, where he became a project manager. He left the oil and gas company and earned his master’s degree from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Depth Psychology. He has a wife and three children.

https://aadlandforcolorado.com

DISTRICT 8

YADIRA CARAVEO (D)

Yadira Caraveo was born and raised in Colorado. She graduated from Regis University and went on to attend medical school at the University of Colorado. While in medical training, she became a union representative with Service Employees International Union and was named a Champion of Change for her work with the Union of Concerned Scientists. She became a pediatrician in Adams County and then became a state legislator. She currently works as a pediatrician and resides in Adams County.

https://www.caraveoforcongress.com

BARBARA KIRKMEYER (R)

Barbara Kirkmeyer is a fourth generation Coloradan, and she has lived in southern Weld County for more than 35 years. She graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in Physical Education. She has been a small business owner and she previously co-owned and operated a dairy farm. She served as the acting executive director of the Department of Local Affairs under Governor Bill Owens and has served as a county commissioner for Weld County for 19 years. She currently represents Colorado’s 23rd District in the Colorado State Senate, where she assumed office in 2021. She has two daughters.

https://www.kirkmeyerforcongress.com

COLORADO STATE GOVERNMENT

GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

JARED POLIS AND DIANNE PRIMAVERA (D) INCUMBENT

Jared Polis is the incumbent in this seat. He is an entrepreneur and a businessman who has launched three successful companies, a startup to mentor entrepreneurs, and an organization to help veterans start their own small businesses. He served on the Colorado Board of Education and opened schools to support at-risk children in Colorado. He also served as the U.S. Representative for Colorado’s second congressional district.

https://polisforcolorado.com

HEIDI GANAHL AND DANNY MOORE (R)

Heidi Ganahl is the founder of Camp Bow Wow and SheFactor. She has been named one of Fortune magazine’s 10 Most Promising Entrepreneurs. She is a statewide elected official, serving on the University of Colorado Board of Regents. She has chaired the Finance Committee, the Audit Committee and the Search Committee for the new President of CU and led major initiatives around free speech, diversity and addressing the cost of college. She is an author, inspirational speaker, community leader and philanthropist, having served on numerous boards around pets, entrepreneurship, women’s leadership and education.

https://www.heidiforgovernor.com

SECRETARY OF STATE

JENA GRISWOLD (D) INCUMBENT

Jena Griswold is the incumbent Secretary of State. She is an attorney who practiced anti-corruption law and business law and ran a small business. She also served as the Director of the Colorado Governor’s DC Office. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Politics and Spanish Literature from Whitman College, and a Juris Doctor degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School. In 2006, Griswold was awarded the Watson Fellowship, and in 2009, the Penn Law International Human Rights Fellowship.

https://jenaforcolorado.com

PAM ANDERSON (R)

Pam Anderson is an experienced leader and elections official. First elected in 2003, she served as the non-partisan City Clerk for the City of Wheat Ridge. She then went on to serve eight years as the Republican Clerk and Recorder for Jefferson County. She served as a legislative co-chair and as the President of the Colorado County Clerks Association. She is an expert in elections policy and administration and advises states and local jurisdictions on how to improve their elections. She holds a bachelor’s degree in History and a master’s degree in Public Administration. She has served on many volunteer boards. She and her husband have two children.

https://andersonforsos.com

TREASURER

DAVE YOUNG (D) INCUMBENT

Dave Young is the incumbent Colorado State Treasurer. He started his career as an educator, teaching math, science and technology at Heath Junior High in Greeley. He then went on to teach at CU Denver and worked in the private tech sector. He was previously elected to the Colorado House of Representatives before being elected as State Treasurer. https://www.daveyoungforcolorado.com

LANG SIAS (R)

Lang Sias is a former U.S. Navy and Air National Guard fighter pilot, attorney and Colorado State Representative from 2015–2019. He is a veteran of numerous overseas deployments, including combat missions in Operation Desert Storm. He also served as an instructor at the Navy Fighter Weapons School, where he led the training program and edited the Navy’s premier aviation tactics journal. Later in the Air National Guard, he flew F16s and commanded a unit of groundbased forward air controllers in Kirkuk and Hawija, Iraq during the Second Gulf War. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air National Guard. He worked as an attorney representing emerging technology companies. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, the London School of Economics and Vassar College. He currently serves on the legislative subcommittee that oversees Colorado’s state pension fund. He works as an international 777 pilot for FedEx.

https://siasforcolorado.com

ATTORNEY GENERAL

PHIL WEISER (D) INCUMBENT

Phil Weiser is the incumbent attorney general, elected in 2018. He has worked as an attorney protecting consumers, as a senior official at the Department of Justice, a law school teacher, Dean of the University of Colorado law school, founder of Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology & Entrepreneurship and co-chair of the Colorado Innovation Council. He served as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice and as Senior Advisor for Technology and Innovation in the White Houses National Economic Council. He also served on President Obama’s Transition Team overseeing the Federal Trade Commission and in the U.S. Department of Justice as Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division. https://www.philforcolorado.com

JOHN KELLNER (R)

John Kellner is a graduate of the University of Florida. He attended law school in Boulder, Colorado, and he is a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. He deployed to Afghanistan where he helped local government leaders resolve conflicts in the absence of a formal justice system, helped to build schools for girls who were previously denied access to education, worked to train the local police force and participated in operational planning for military operations and local elections. After resigning from active duty, he worked as a prosecutor in the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office before joining the 18th Judicial District in 2013 to start a Cold Case Unit. In 2016 he was named “Prosecutor of the Year” by the Colorado District Attorney’s Council. He continues to serve in the Marine Corps Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel. He currently serves as the elected District Attorney for Colorado’s 18th Judicial District.

https://www.johnkellner.com

COLORADO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HOUSE DISTRICT 1

JAVIER MABREY (D)

Javier Mabrey is an eviction defense attorney. He has worked on election campaigns and campaigns to advocate for immigration reform. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder and Berkeley Law School. He started his own non-profit legal aid group.

https://javierforcolorado.com

GUILLERMO DIAZ (R)

Guillermo Diaz works for his family business in security. He has three children and lives in southwest Denver.

https://diazforcolorado.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 2

STEVEN WOODROW (D)

Steven Woodrow is a graduate of the University of Michigan where he studied political science. He then attended law school where he clerked for a judge. His legal background is in consumer protection, landlord tenant law and also serving as an adjunct law professor. He then started his own consumer law practice in Denver. He has previously served in House District 6 and now lives in Washington Park with his wife and two sons.

https://www.woodrowforco.com

STEPHANIE WHEELER (R)

Stephanie Wheeler is a small business owner, a full-time student at University of Denver, and a mother.

https://wheelerforcolorado.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 3

MEG FROELICH (D) INCUMBENT

Meg Froelich is the incumbent in this seat and was first elected in 2018 and has three children.

https://www.froelichforcolorado.com

MARLA FERNANDEZ (R)

Marla Fernandez is a homeschool educator, paralegal and mediator.

https://marlafernandezforhd3.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 4

SERENA GONZALES-GUTIERREZ (D) INCUMBENT

Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez is the incumbent in this seat and was elected in 2016. https://serenaforcolorado.com

JACK DAUS (R)

Jack Daus works in construction selling tools to specialized trades. http://jackdausforhd4.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 5

ALEX VALDEZ (D) INCUMBENT — CARE ENDORSED

Alex Valdez is the incumbent in this seat. He was elected in 2018. He is the founder of a solar business that has become one of the state’s largest solar companies.

https://www.valdezforcolorado.com

JOHNNIE JOHNSON (R)

No biography available.

No website available.

HOUSE DISTRICT 6

ELISABETH EPPS (D)

Elisabeth Epps is an attorney who has worked as a public defender. She is a community organizer and a civil rights leader. She has worked as a legislative aide in the U.S. Senate and as a field organizer for the Colorado Democratic Party working to re-elect President Barack Obama in 2012.

https://www.elisabethepps.com

DONALD D. HOWELL (R)

No biography available.

No website available.

HOUSE DISTRICT 7

JENNIFER BACON (D) INCUMBENT

Jennifer Bacon is the incumbent elected to this seat in 2020. She is a lawyer and the vice president of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education.

https://www.electjenniferbacon.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 8

LESLIE HEROD (D) INCUMBENT

Leslie Herod is the incumbent elected to this seat in 2016. She is a graduate of CU Boulder and has served as a mentor to high school students. She served as Governor Ritter’s appointee to the Judicial Performance Commission, as mayoral appointee to Denver’s Cultural Affairs Commission, the Board of Directors for Urban Peak and as President of Colorado Black Women for Political Action. Herod also served as President Obama’s Deputy Political Director in Colorado during his 2012 re-election campaign.

https://www.leslieherodforcolorado.com

HILLEARY WATERS (R)

Hilleary Waters has a background in the arts and publishing. She published neighborhood newspapers for 21 years, covering topics ranging from zoning issues to gardening. She and her husband have one son.

https://watershd8.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 9

EMILY SIROTA (D) INCUMBENT

Emily Sirota is the incumbent to this district. She was elected in 2018. She is a social worker who helped run an early learning center in Denver. She has been a policy aide to a U.S. senator, a congressman and a governor working in issues such as health care and budget policy. She is married with two children.

https://www.emilyforcolorado.com

TOM COWHICK (R)

No biography available.

No website available.

HOUSE DISTRICT 10

JUNIE JOSEPH (D) — CARE ENDORSED

Junie Joseph is an attorney who opened her own practice specializing in family legal services. She is a Boulder City Council Member who sits on the council’s Financial Strategy Committee. She’s also a member of the city’s Budget Committee, looking at the budget and departmental process. She represents the city council on the Colorado Municipal League’s Policy Committee and is a member of the National League of Cities Human Development Committee.

https://www.junie4colorado.com

WILLIAM DeOREO (R)

William DeOreo is a graduate of Boston University and holds a degree in biology. He also holds engineering degrees from the University of Colorado Boulder. His career has been focused on water and energy problems in Colorado and around the world. He has served on two citizen advisory boards. He and his wife have three children.

https://www.bill4hd10.org

HOUSE DISTRICT 11

KAREN McCORMICK (D) INCUMBENT

Karen McCormick is the incumbent in this seat. She was elected in 2020. She has a degree in agriculture and a doctorate in veterinary medicine. She has practiced as a veterinarian for 33 years, 16 of which she owned and operated her own veterinary care clinic. She sits on the board of two non-profit organizations and has volunteered as an English teacher for immigrants. She currently volunteers for an organization working to mitigate the effects of climate change. https://karenforco.com

TARA MENZA (R)

Tara Menza is the president of the Longmont Republican Women, a team lead for the League of Women Voters Boulder County Gun Safety Team, a substitute teacher, and a member of Leadership St. Vrain, an organization to provide community members with knowledge of the school district. She runs a small aerospace company with her husband. They have six children.

https://menzaforhd11.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 12

TRACY BERNETT (D) INCUMBENT — CARE ENDORSED

Tracy Bernett is the incumbent to this seat, elected in 2020. She is an engineer and computer industry expert. She has an MBA from Harvard. She has worked toward homelessness prevention and to revitalize the Butterfly Pavilion.

https://traceybernett.com

ANYA KIRVAN (R)

Anya Kirvan is a registered nurse and has a master’s degree in science. She and her husband have two sons. https://anyaforhd12.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 13

JULIE Mc CLUSKIE (D) — CARE ENDORSED

Julie McCluskie was elected to District 61 of the Colorado House of Representatives in 2016. She has worked in Summit School District providing help in the areas of strategic communications, community engagement, and behavioral/mental health initiatives. She was also a director of communications for a former Lieutenant Governor. She is currently a board member of the Summit Foundation, helping support families in the community. She and her husband have two children.

https://mccluskieforco.com

DAVID BUCKLEY (R)

David Buckley has a background of 30 years in health care and transportation and has helped expand a franchise in Colorado. He is currently working for Grand County in the bridge department. He has twin daughters. https://www.buckleyforhouse.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 14

ROB ROGERS (D)

Rob Rogers is a U.S. Air Force veteran with a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems. https://robrogers.org

ROSE PUGLIESE (R) — CARE ENDORSED

Rose Pugliese was a former Mesa County Commissioner for two terms. https://roseforcolorado.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 15

ALVIN SEXTON (D)

Alvin Sexton holds a degree in political science.

https://alvinsexton.com

SCOTT BOTTOMS (R)

Scott Bottoms is a pastor and a U.S. Navy veteran. He has a degree in Church Ministries, a master’s degree in Intercultural Leadership and a Doctor of Ministry degree in Intercultural Spiritual Leadership. He is married with three children.

https://www.pastorscottforhd15.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 16

STEPHANIE VIGIL (D)

Stephanie Vigil is a community organizer and essential worker.

https://www.stephanievigil.com

DAVE DONELSON (R) — CARE ENDORSED

Dave Donelson is a retired U.S. Army veteran. He has run a men’s health center as a physician’s assistant. He has served as a city council member, on the Pike’s Peak Council of Governments and on the El Paso County Board of Health. He is a Russian linguist and is married with children.

https://www.davedonelson.org

HOUSE DISTRICT 17

REGINA ENGLISH (D)

Regina English currently holds the title of Ms. El Paso County. She has a master’s degree in Public Administration, is an organizational leadership doctoral candidate and serves as treasurer of the Harrison School District Two Board of Education. She is also the vice president of the Colorado Black Caucus of School Board Directors. She is the founder and president of multiple organizations.

https://www.reginaenglish.org

RACHEL STOVALL (R) — CARE ENDORSED

Rachel Stovall is a certified program director in early childhood education with a background of volunteer work in church youth ministry. She has worked as a show host on a Christian radio station and in live music production. She sits on several boards and advisory boards and is an honorary commander in the U.S. Air Force.

https://stovallforyou.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 18

MARC SNYDER (D) INCUMBENT — CARE ENDORSED

Marc Snyder is the incumbent to this seat. He was elected in 2018. He is a former mayor and city council member. He is an attorney specializing in wills, trusts and estates and started his own law practice. He is married with two children.

https://www.snyderforcolorado.com

SHANA BLACK (R)

Shana Black is a business owner and attorney certified as a family law specialist. She volunteers for the Colorado Trial Foundation. She is also a member of several organizations including the Republican National Lawyers’ Association, the NRA and Alliance Defending Freedom Allied Attorney.

https://winwithblack.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 19

JENNIFER PARENTI (D)

Jennifer Parenti is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. She is an engineer who has managed multimillion-dollar programs. She has been recognized as the top ROTC instructor in the country. She was appointed to the U.S. Embassy in Paris to manage special operations programs, and has worked for the International Staff of the NATO.

https://www.parentiforcolorado.com

DAN WOOG (R) — CARE ENDORSED

Dan Woog was elected to House District 63 in 2020 before redistricting. He was a trustee for the town of Erie and was on Erie’s Economic Development Council and Planning and Zoning Commission. He is a volunteer in his community, the President of the Aspen Ridge Charter School Building Corp board. He is a business owner and a father of two.

https://woogforhd19.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 20

DON WILSON (R)

Don Wilson is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and the Mayor of Monument, Colorado. He studied organizational leadership and project management.

https://wilsonforcolorado.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 21

KOLTEN MONTGOMERY (D)

No bio available.

https://koltenmontgomery.com

MARY BRADFIELD (R) INCUMBENT — CARE ENDORSED

Mary Bradfield is the incumbent, elected to this seat in 2020. She is an educator and a former precinct leader to the party vice-chair of the El Paso County Republican Party. She is a member of the Widefield Water & Sanitation District Advisory Board.

https://marybradfield.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 22

BLAKE GARNER (D)

Blake Garner is an attorney.

https://www.blakegarner.org

KEN DeGRAAF (R)

No bio available.

https://kendegraaf4hd22.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 23

MONICA DURAN (D) INCUMBENT

Monica Duran is the incumbent, elected to the House in 2018. She worked for more than 30 years in the dental industry. She was a leader of the campaign for Wheat Ridge Issue 300, a grassroots uprising of citizens against outof-control development. She then served on the Wheat Ridge City Council and as Director of the Wheat Ridge Fire Protection Board. She has also served as a board member of the Jefferson Center for Mental Health, the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission and as a member of the Jefferson County Democratic Latino Initiative.

https://www.monicaduran.com

FRED CLIFFORD (R)

Fred Clifford is a retired CNC machinist and toolmaker with a bachelor’s degree in English.

https://www.fredclifford.com

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HOUSE DISTRICT 24

LINDSEY DAUGHERTY (D) INCUMBENT — CARE ENDORSED

Lindsey Daugherty is the incumbent to this seat. She was elected in 2020. She is an attorney who started her own law firm specializing in juvenile and family law. She has a degree in Political Science. She has interned for a former congressman, participated in voter registration drives, volunteered in the Iowa Caucuses and clerked for the White House.

https://www.lindseyforcolorado.com

BILL PATTERSON (R)

Bill Patterson is a small business owner. He holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, and an MBA and Ph.D. in Business.

https://electbillpatterson.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 25

TAMMY STORY (D)

Tammy Story is a senator, elected in 2018. She is a former member and leader with the Jeffco Associations Legislative Forum and Mountain Area Lead in the Jeffco Schools recall campaign of school board members.

https://www.story4co.com

COLIN LARSON (R) INCUMBENT — CARE ENDORSED

Colin Larson is incumbent to this seat. He was elected in 2018. He is a business owner with degrees in political science and history from Colorado College. He has been active with multiple community-focused boards and organizations, including the Heartland Hero Essay Competition, The Captain Jason Dahl Scholarship Fund, Jefferson County Community Development Advisory Board, and Stepping Stone Support Center. He has a wife and daughter.

https://colinforcolorado.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 26

MEGHAN LUKENS (D) — CARE ENDORSED

Meghan Lukens studied history at the University of Colorado Boulder. She is also licensed in secondary social studies education with a master’s degree in leadership in educational organizations. She is a high school social studies teacher, teaching AP U.S. Government and Politics, as well as Economics. She has volunteered through Get Out the Vote. https://campaign.meghanlukens.com

SAVANNAH WOLFSON (R)

No bio available.

https://www.savannah4hd26.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 27

BRIANNA TITONE (D) INCUMBENT — CARE ENDORSED

Brianna Titone is the incumbent in this seat. She was elected in 2018. She is a geologist who has worked as a mining consultant, a substitute teacher at a Catholic Jesuit school and as a web application developer. She attended the State University of New York at New Paltz, where she earned her bachelor’s degrees in Physics and Geology. She was a volunteer firefighter until she resigned to earn her master’s degree in Geochemistry and went into environmental consulting. She later earned an master’s degree in Information Communication Technology at the University of Denver.

https://www.briannaforco.com

LYNN EMRICK (R)

No biography available.

https://lynn4colorado.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 28

SHEILA LIEDER (D)

No bio available.

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lieder-for-colorado-2

DANIEL MONTOYA (R)

Daniel Montoya is a veteran with more than 20 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps.

https://montoyaforcolorado.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 29

SHANNON BIRD (D) INCUMBENT — CARE ENDORSED

Shannon Bird is the incumbent, elected to this seat in 2018. She attended the University of Colorado Denver and earned an MBA and M.S. in Finance while working full-time. She later earned her Juris Doctor degree at the University of Denver College of Law. As an attorney, she has worked on projects to build schools, roads, highways and infrastructure for large, new neighborhood developments and economic development projects. She served on a city council before being elected to the Colorado House of Representatives.

https://www.shannonbirdforcolorado.com

VANESSA WARREN-DEMOTT (R)

Vanessa Warren-Demott has a humanities degree from Front Range Community College and works as a project coordinator for a construction company.

https://demottforcolorado.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 30

CHRIS KENNEDY (D) INCUMBENT

Chris Kennedy is the incumbent to this seat. He was first elected in 2016. He studied architectural engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. He is married with a daughter.

https://www.kennedy4co.com

RUSSELL CARTER (R)

Russell Carter has owned and operated a business for 25 years. He graduated from Colorado Christian University. He is married with three children.

https://russcarter4coloradohouse.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 31

SAID SHARBINI (D)

No bio available.

https://www.sharbini4co.com

HEIDI PITCHFORTH (R)

Heidi Pitchforth has an associate degree in sociology and a bachelor’s degree in education. She worked as a substitute teacher for 18 years. She was OPT president at The Academy of Charter Schools and was awarded the Educational Advocacy Award (court appointed special advocate) for children in the foster care system for the 17th judicial office.

https://heidiforhd31.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 32

DAFNA MICHAELSON JENET (D)

Dafna Michaelson Jenet currently serves in the legislature. She was elected in 2018. She and her husband co-founded and operate the Journey Institute where they work with schools, businesses, organizations and individuals to train in community problem solving and team building. Michaelson Jenet holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Denver, Daniels College of Business. She volunteers for several organizations and currently serves on the Adams County Youth Initiative board, The Commerce City Quality Community Foundation, formerly on The Carson J. Spencer foundation and Playworks Colorado. Michaelson Jenet and her husband have three children.

http://dafnaforcolorado.com

JUSTIN BROWN (R)

Justin Brown grew up in a farming and ranching family. He attended Colorado State University where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Business Management. Brown started an oil and gas service company with his father. He works behind the scenes in sales, HR and safety while continuing to work in the field. He recently started a trucking business and obtained a CDL permit.

https://brownforcolorado.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 33

WILLIAM LINDSTEDT (D) — CARE ENDORSED

William Lindstedt put himself through college, sometimes working two or three different jobs at a time. He’s a former assistant bench jeweler, public transit outreach advocate, community organizer, staffer in the Colorado House Majority and current member of the Broomfield City Council. He has also helped create Broomfield’s Housing Authority. He worked to add additional ballot drop boxes across town to improve access to voting. Lindstedt is currently Chairman of the Broomfield Transportation Forum and a Board Director of the Denver Regional Council of Governments. https://www.williamforcolorado.com

STACIE DOUGHERTY (R)

Stacie Dougherty actively volunteers in her church for different ministries, including hosting and leading a community outreach group. She has a clinical background, advocating for foster children and foster families. She volunteered as a diversion officer with Jefferson County providing supervision and resources for people charged with misdemeanors. She currently supports the sales representatives in her company.

https://www.stacieforhd33.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 34

JENNY WILLFORD (D)

Jenny Willford is a mom of two, an environmental advocate and a dedicated public servant who has spent her career standing up for working families and fighting for clean air and water. She started her career at the Wyoming Energy Council administering low-income energy assistance programing for individuals in crisis heat situations. Willford also has worked as a legislative associate running campaigns, fighting for working families to secure good jobs and to have access to renewable energy. She went on to serve as the Executive Director of Emerge Colorado. Willford currently works for the Colorado Sierra Club and is a proud Progressive Workers Union member. Willford was first elected to office in 2017 then again in 2021. She served as Mayor Pro Tem on Northglenn City Council.

https://www.jennyforcolorado.com

KEVIN ALLEN (R)

Kevin Allen is a father to three girls and works as an application engineer for a local wire and cable distributor since graduating from Colorado School of Mines.

https://www.kevinallenforhouse.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 35

ADRIENNE BENAVIDEZ (D)

Adrienne Benavidez currently represents House District 32 and serves as the Speaker Pro Tempore. She has been a practicing attorney since 1991 and previously served as the Denver Executive Director of the Department of General Services and served under Governor Ritter as the Director of the Division of Finance and Procurement. Benavidez has served on more than a dozen non-profit boards of directors, as well as a member and union steward in two different unions.

https://www.facebook.com/benavidezhd32

CRAIG JONES (R)

Craig Jones served two terms on the Berkeley Water Board where he played a key role in Clear Creek Valley Park being built and Denver Water taking the water lines back to make it a small district, allowing for capital improvements. He is married with five children.

https://craigjonesforhd35.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 36

MIKE WEISSMAN (D)

Mike Weissman was elected to the House of Representatives in 2016. He is a resident of Aurora, Colorado and has studied both economics and law, has worked in technology and has volunteered on Arapahoe County’s Citizen Budget Committee.

http://www.mikeweissman.com

WILLIAM WALTERS (R)

William Walters is a retired sergeant in the Denver Sheriff Department. https://www.waltersforcolorado.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 37

RUBY DICKSON (D) — CARE ENDORSED

Ruby Dickson is a professional economist who has worked on behalf of charitable foundations. Her work includes directing hundreds of millions of dollars toward solutions to poverty and climate change. She received her graduate degree in Economics from the University of Oxford.

https://rubyforcolorado.com

PAUL ARCHER (R)

Paul Archer is a small business owner who co-founded three non-profit organizations. He has served as board president of one of his non-profits. He has also served as a board member of the Mile High Chapter of the American Red Cross, and for 40 years has served in many capacities as a volunteer leader in the Boy Scouts of America. https://www.archerforcolorado.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 38

DAVID ORTIZ (D) INCUMBENT

David Ortiz is an incumbent candidate for House District 38. He served as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army. He previously volunteered with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston to help resettle evacuees from Hurricane Katrina. He worked at the City of Houston Mayor’s Office in International Affairs and Development and has also been a lobbyist at the Colorado State Capitol, lobbying for veterans and the disabled.

https://www.davidortizcolorado.com

JAYLEN MOSQUEIRA (R)

Jaylen Mosqueira began his work in public policy through working on campaigns for many statewide and congressional candidates. He then moved over to the Colorado State Capitol as an aide for several representatives and senators. https://jaylenforcolorado.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 39

ERIC BRODY (D)

Eric Brody served on the legislative staff of a U.S. representative. He volunteered with Hill staffers for the Hungry and Homeless, serving as the organization’s representative on the board of the Dinner Program for Homeless Women. He was active in the House Legislative Assistants Association. Brody has been working for the Colorado branch of Media Matters for America and volunteers at Transcendental Politics Foundation, Braver Angels and the Bridge Project.

https://brodyforcoloradohd39.com

BRANDI BRADLEY (R)

Brandi Bradley has had a 23-year career in physical therapy specializing in orthopedics, vestibular and concussion rehabilitation, neurological disorders and pediatrics. Bradley has volunteered for A Walk to Remember, A Beautiful Journey Foundation and McKinney Vento.

https://www.brandibradleyforhd39.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 40

NAQUETTA RICKS (D) INCUMBENT

Naquetta Ricks is the incumbent in this seat. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Metro State University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado. She is an accountant who owns a mortgage brokerage business. Ricks is the president and co-founder of the African Chamber of Commerce Colorado and has lived in Aurora for more than 30 years. She has one daughter.

https://www.ricks4co.com

LE SELLERS (R)

Le Sellers says he has a major investment in the future of Colorado. It is his reason for deciding to run for the House District 40 seat. He served 22 years in the U.S. Army, first as an enlisted infantryman, and then as an officer in the Signal Corps.

https://www.lesellers4colorado.us

HOUSE DISTRICT 41

IMAN JODEH (D) INCUMBENT

Iman Jodeh is the incumbent in this seat. Jodeh grew up in Aurora. She has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a master’s degree in Public Policy. She started Meet the Middle East in 2008 and has worked with entities such as Children’s Hospital and the U.S. District Attorney’s Office. Jodeh is the Community Advocate and Liaison for the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Colorado Muslim Society.

https://www.imanforcolorado.com

STEPHANIE HANCOCK (R)

Stephanie Hancock and her husband have been House District 41 residents for the past 25 years. Her children graduated from Cherry Creek Schools. Hancock is a graduate of Texas Southern University, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a co-founder and owner of 5280 Artist Co-Op and current president of the Aurora Cultural Arts District.

https://stephaniehancockhd41.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 42

MANDY LINDSAY (D) INCUMBENT

Mandy Lindsay is the incumbent in this seat. Lindsay is a mom, a community organizer and a small business owner. She grew up in Littleton and went to college in New Orleans to study Political Science. Lindsay is a former legislative aide. https://mandyforcolorado.com

CORY PARELLA (R)

Cory Parella has a bachelor’s degree with a double minor, and two master’s degrees in Film Editing and Business Management. He has published more than 20 books. https://corycolorado.us

HOUSE DISTRICT 43

BOB MARSHALL (D)

Bob Marshall attended Georgetown University. After graduation he joined the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served six years on active duty. He was selected for the law education program and sent to Cornell Law School. He served at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan as the Senior Defense Counsel and then the Station Judge Advocate (SJA). Marshall left active duty in August 2003 and clerked for a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

https://bob4colorado.com

KURT HUFFMAN (R) INCUMBENT

No bio available.

https://www.kurthuffman.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 44

BOB HENRY (D)

No biography available. No website available.

ANTHONY HARTSOOK (R)

Anthony Hartsook has more than 40 years’ experience in the construction management and real estate industries in Colorado. He has a bachelor’s degree in financial management. Hartsook is a certified negotiation expert. His service to Douglas County Republicans started in 2008 as a precinct committee person and delegate to county and state assemblies and includes: chairman House District 44 from 2018 to 2022; vice chairman of HD-44 from 2010 to 2018; bonus member to the Colorado State GOP Central Committee since 2021; and district captain from 2020 to 2022. https://anthonyhartsook.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 45

RUBY MARTINEZ (D)

Ruby Martinez is a psychiatric mental health clinical nurse specialist and received her Ph.D. in Nursing from the University of Colorado. In her career, she has received many honors and awards including, most recently, the Latino Legacy Award from the National Association of Hispanic Nurses and the Margie Ball Cook award from the Colorado Nurses Association, both in 2020. Currently, she serves as the Board Chair for the Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence and recently completed two years as the president of the Colorado Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses. https://www.rubymartinez4hd45.com

LISA FRIZELL (R)

Lisa Frizell has served two terms as Douglas County Assessor and spent more than 24 years in the Assessor’s Office. Prior to serving in the Assessor’s Office, she served in many leadership positions, and recently completed a term as President of the Colorado Assessor’s Association. She has served as both Chair and Treasurer of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, a Girl Scout leader, Metropolitan District Board Director, County Delegate, Precinct Leader and chaired the Castle Rock Artfest for four years.

https://frizellfor45.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 46

TISHA MAURO (D)

Tisha Mauro graduated from Pueblo County High School and attended USC, now CSUP, before joining the Pueblo workforce. Mauro has worked in the auto industry for 20 years as a finance manager and sales manager.

https://tishamauroforpueblo.com

JONATHAN AMBLER (R)

Jonathan Ambler’s career has been in education, construction, insurance and transportation. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Utah State University and a master’s degree in Management with a concentration in Information Technology from Colorado Technical University (CTU) in Colorado Springs. His career as an educator started immediately after earning his master’s degree when he was asked to teach computer programming at CTU. He later earned the Faculty of the Year award from CTU Pueblo. Ambler transitioned to K-12 education as a business teacher in the Kim School District, where he eventually served as superintendent. He earned teaching endorsements in business, social studies and mathematics. Ambler is now self-employed.

https://www.electambler.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 47

EDWIN ORMISTON (D)

Edwin (Dean) Ormiston is a cowboy, rancher and former county commissioner. No website available.

TY WINTER (R) — CARE ENDORSED

Ty Winter is a fourth generation farmer and rancher, and has a long history of public service in his community, including serving as the President of the Chicosa Water User Association, Colorado Farm Bureau, Holy Trinity School Board, Trinidad Las Animas County Chamber of Commerce and more.

https://www.tyhd47.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 48

SPRING ERICKSON (D)

Spring Erickson is a fifth generation Weld County native who attended Fort Lupton High School and Colorado State University. She has worked as a substitute teacher in Valley High School.

https://www.springco48.com

GABE EVANS (R) — CARE ENDORSED

Gabe Evans is a Colorado native who owns and operates a family farm in southern Weld County. He has a long history of public service with the U.S. Army, Colorado Army National Guard and he spent 10 years as police officer in Arvada.

During those careers, he completed a combat deployment in the Middle East, responded to multiple disasters and emergencies in Colorado and worked closely with federal, state and local governments.

https://www.evans48.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 49

JUDITH AMABILE (D) INCUMBENT — CARE ENDORSED

Judith (Judy) Amabile, is an incumbent legislator who previously represented House District 13 prior to redistricting. Amabile was elected in November of 2020. Prior to serving in the General Assembly, Amabile co-founded Polar Bottle. https://judyamabile.com

KATHRYN LEHR (R)

Kathryn Lehr is an entrepreneur and currently owns a successful general contractor business with her husband. She has a bachelor’s degree in Economics from William and Mary, and an MBA from CU Boulder. https://katieforhd49.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 50

MARY YOUNG (D) INCUMBENT — CARE ENDORSED

Mary Young is the incumbent legislator in this seat. She was elected to represent the district in 2019. https://maryyoungforcolorado.com

RYAN GONZALEZ (R)

Ryan Gonzalez has worked as a volunteer after graduating from the Leadership Program of the Rockies (Class of 2021), completing an America First citizen training course, participating in Advance Colorado and working closely to build the Colorado Hispanic Republicans.

https://www.ryanforco.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 51

HUGH McKEAN (R) INCUMBENT — CARE ENDORSED

Hugh McKean has been representing House District 51 since being elected in 2017. McKean was elected to serve as the state House Minority leader in November 2020. Prior to serving in the General Assembly, McKean served on the Loveland City Council. He has also served on the New Vision Charter School Board and the Thompson School District Master Planning Board.

https://mckeanforstatehouse.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 52

CATHY KIPP (D) INCUMBENT

Cathy Kipp is the incumbent to this seat, first elected in 2019. Prior to severing in the House, Kipp served as a locally elected member of the Poudre School District School Board from 2011 to 2019, and served for a term as Board President.

https://cathykipp.com

DEBORAH VICINO (R)

Deborah (Dee Dee) Vicino has expertise including being a lay pastor and leading several ministries at her former church. Vicino has worked tirelessly for vulnerable children as a Guardian Ad Litem (representing abused and neglected children in family court), a resource parent for foster children, the Executive Director of Children’s Programs for the Shepherd’s Way (a homeless organization), a co-founder of God’s Little Lambs (a childcare center for the children of homeless parents) and an award-winning teacher and an administrator. She has written policy for both education and underdeveloped countries. She has two children.

https://www.deedeeforcolorado.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 53

ANDREW BOESENECKER (D) INCUMBENT — CARE ENDORSED

Andrew Boesenecker is an incumbent in this seat. Boesenecker was elected by a vacancy committee in 2021. Prior to serving in the General Assembly, he worked as an educator and clergyman of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

https://andrewforcolorado.com

DONNA WALTER (R)

Donna Walter is a board-certified Naturopathic Clinician and has practiced natural wellness for 35 years. While having not been elected to office, she has experience working at the State Capitol as a citizen advocate, helping to draft legislation, fighting for legislation and fighting for rights against special interests. https://www.donnawalter.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 54

ALICE MARIE SLAVEN-EDMOND (D)

Alice Marie Slaven-Edmond is a nurse practitioner who owns a health care consulting company, and has done medical missionary work for the last dozen years in Haiti.

https://alicemarieforhd54.wordpress.com

MATT SOPER (R) INCUMBENT — CARE ENDORSED

Matt Soper is the incumbent in this seat, first elected in 2019. Soper has served on the Seventh Judicial Nominating Commission, the Orchard City Town Council, Colorado Mesa University’s Board of Trustees, and the City of Delta’s Historic Preservation Board.

https://www.electmattsoper.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 55

DAMON DAVIS (D)

Damon Davis grew up in Mesa County and graduated from Palisade High School. He is an attorney for working people. https://www.damonjdavis.com

RICK TAGGART (R)

Rick Taggart has served in CEO and leadership roles with Swiss Army Brands, Marmot, the Timberland Company and Colorado Mesa University. Taggart has been active in the community with organizations including the Grand Junction Economic Partnership, the Business Incubator, Saint Mary’s Hospital Foundation, the Grand Junction Regional Airport, the Suicide Coalition of Western Colorado, the Riverside Coalition and the Grand Junction Housing Authority. Taggart has also served on the Grand Junction City Council. https://www.rickfor55.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 56

KATHLEEN CONWAY (D)

Conway is a small business owner, former Chief Clerk and Recorder for Douglas County, and served on the Governor’s Foreclosure Prevention Task Force. http://conwayforhd56.com

ROD BOCKENFELD (R) INCUMBENT — CARE ENDORSED

Rod Bockenfeld is the incumbent in this seat, first elected in 2019. Prior to serving in the General Assembly, Bockenfeld had a career specializing in consumer and small business lending. He has also served for 12 years as a County Commissioner.

http://www.bockenfeld.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 57

ELIZABETH VELASCO (D)

Elizabeth Velasco has worked in many sectors of the economy including the service industry, health care, the nonprofit sector and local government. Velasco served on boards, COVID relief committees and organizations that strive to support all members of our communities. She runs a successful small business and is a public information officer for wildland fire. https://www.elizabethforcolorado.com

PERRY WILL (R) INCUMBENT — CARE ENDORSED

Perry Will is the incumbent in this seat, first elected in 2019. He has won numerous awards for his work at the General Assembly including Freshman Legislator of the Year and the Legislative Leadership Award. Prior to serving in the House of Representatives, Will had worked for Colorado Parks and Wildlife for 43 years.

https://voteperrywill.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 58

KEVIN KUNS (D)

Kevin Kuns has worked for 25 years in the restaurant world working in executive management and owning his own businesses. He served on the board of the Western Colorado Alliance and Montrose Community Dinners, Gayle Clarke Memorial Scholarship and as the Chair of the Montrose Democratic Party. Kuns also severed as Montrose County Commissioner.

https://kuns4hd58.org

MARC CATLIN (R) INCUMBENT — CARE ENDORSED

Marc Catlin is the incumbent in this seat, first elected in 2017. Prior to serving in the General Assembly, Catlin opened a real estate office and worked for the United Banks of Colorado as an agricultural lender. He has also served on various boards and commissions.

https://www.catlinforcolorado.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 59

BARBARA McLACHLAN (D) INCUMBENT — CARE ENDORSED

Barbara McLachlan is the incumbent in this seat, first elected in 2017. Prior to serving in the General Assembly, McLachlan was an educator and a journalist. She resides in Durango, Colorado.

https://barbaramclachlan.com

SHELLI SHAW (R)

Shelli Shaw moved to Colorado in March 2021. She has spent 18 years in education as an English teacher and district administrator.

https://shawhd59.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 60

KATHRYN GREEN (D)

Kathryn Green is a University of Colorado alumni who has worked in Denver’s Legal Aid Office on behalf of senior citizens and low-income Coloradans. She also has experience in the private sector working for Chevron and Martin Marietta’s Government Property Management company. She is a paralegal. https://green-hd60.com

STEPHANIE LUCK (R) INCUMBENT

Stephanie Luck is the incumbent in this seat, first elected in 2020. Luck is an attorney and has worked for both private and not-for-profit entities.

https://www.stephanieluck.org

HOUSE DISTRICT 61

ELIZA HAMRICK (D) — CARE ENDORSED

Eliza Hamrick has had a long career teaching history and government to high school students and advocating for schools, families and her community. Hamrick has been an advocate for public schools over the decades, which has earned her numerous accolades, including the John Chase Award for political action statewide, and the Adlai Stevenson Award for lifetime achievement. Hamrick has been active with the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, Colorado Schools Resist and the American Friends Service Committee. She has also testified on numerous occasions at the capitol on behalf of students, teachers, education funding and immigrant rights. http://elizaforcolorado.com

DAVE WOOLEVER (R)

Dave Woolever graduated as an education major from Shepherd University. He earned a master’s degree in Education from East Carolina University and a master’s degree in History from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. He earned his doctorate in Education in Leadership from Liberty University. Dave served 10 years in the U.S. Air Force. During his military service, he taught at the U.S. Air Force Academy and at Officer Training School at Maxwell Air Force Base. He later accepted a teaching position in the College of Arts & Sciences at Johnson & Wales University in Denver, Colorado. Woolever volunteers in the Prescription Pet Therapy Program at Children’s Hospital-Colorado and has served as a trainer in the program.

https://www.dave4hd61.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 62

MATTHEW MARTINEZ (D)

Matthew Martinez is a seventh generation Colorado native and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. In 2013, Martinez was elected to the Monte Vista City Council and served one term. While on the council, he served on the Colorado Municipal League Policy Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Veterans Memorial Park Committee and the Recreation Department Committee. Martinez is currently the Vice President on the Valley Wide Health Systems Board of Directors and sits on the La Puente Home Board.

https://www.martinezhd62.com

CAROL RIGGENBACH (R) — CARE ENDORSED

Carol Riggenbach was born and raised in the San Luis Valley. She has worked as a nursing home and assisted living health administrator, small business owner, in the private sector and as a farmer. Riggenbach also serves on the school board and many non-profit boards in her community.

https://carolforcolorado.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 63

RICHARD HOLTORF (R) INCUMBENT

Richard Holtorf is an incumbent legislator. Prior to serving in the House of Representatives, Holtorf was a rancher, farmer, feedlot manager and is a retired U.S. Army Colonel.

https://www.holtorfforcolorado.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 64

RICHARD WEBSTER (D)

Richard Webster has been a public school teacher for more than 20 years in Greeley District 6 and is a minister with the Pentecostal Church of God.

https://rlwebster8.wixsite.com/my-site-1?fbclid=IwAR0zWTMzow5VhtXVJ-ADa02MBuHt8DJmXHXdmmwvtcOHHXnAiUtPp3qFLI

RYAN ARMAGOST (R) — CARE ENDORSED

Ryan Armagost has a long history of public service, serving 22 years in the U.S. Marines and 10 years in law enforcement. Armagost served for two years working in wildfire protection prior to running for the House of Representatives.

https://www.armagost64.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 65

LISA CHOLLET (D)

Lisa Chollet is a small business consultant in the construction industry and owns an e-commerce business. Chollet co-chaired the Poudre School District’s District Accountability Committee and Budget Advisory Committee. She also serves as a member of the Sewer Rate Board and a Planning Commissioner for Wellington. https://www.lisachollet.com

MIKE LYNCH (R) INCUMBENT — CARE ENDORSED

Mike Lynch is currently a legislator. He was elected to the General Assembly to represent House District 49 in 2020. Prior to serving in the House of Representatives Lynch served on a various boards in Larimer County. He is a senior executive with more than 26 years of experience across the military, government, medical devices, human resources, apparel & fashion and software industries and has had a career as a senior executive.

https://www.lynchforcolorado.com

COLORADO SENATE

SENATE DISTRICT 1

BYRON PELTON (R) — CARE ENDORSED

Byron Pelton is a Logan County Commissioner and very active in the Republican Party. https://www.byronpelton.com

SENATE DISTRICT 3

NICK HINRICHSEN (D) INCUMBENT — CARE ENDORSED

Nick Hinrichsen is currently a state senator who was elected to the Colorado State Senate when the former president resigned leaving a vacancy. He is a U.S. Army veteran and a public transit supervisor.

https://www.nickforcolorado.com

STEPHEN VARELA (R)

Stephen Varela is a U.S. Army and Colorado Army National Guard veteran who was deployed twice, after which he took a job with the Department of Veterans Affairs. He has a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California. He is married with four children.

https://vote4varela.com

SENATE DISTRICT 4

JEFF RAVAGE (D)

Jeff Ravage is a forestry practitioner. https://ravage4.com

MARK BAISLEY (R) — CARE ENDORSED

Mark Baisley currently serves in the Colorado House of Representatives for House District 39. He was elected in 2018. He has had a 40-year career in information technology in aerospace, defense, education and financial services. He currently serves as president of engineering software firm Slipglass Inc. He has a wife and four children. https://markbaisley.com

SENATE DISTRICT 7

DAVID STAHLKE (D)

No biography available. No website available.

JANICE RICH (R) — CARE ENDORSED

Janice Rich currently serves in the Colorado House of Representatives for House District 55. She was elected in 2018. She is a certified professional legal secretary who owned a secretarial and business support service. She served as the Mesa County Clerk and Recorder followed by Mesa County Treasurer.

https://www.janicerichforcolorado.com

SENATE DISTRICT 8

DYLAN ROBERTS (D) — CARE ENDORSED

Dylan Roberts currently serves in the Colorado House of Representatives for House District 26. He was first elected in 2016. He is a third generation Coloradan who grew up in Routt County. He has a law degree from the University of Colorado and was the Deputy District Attorney for Eagle County. He is married with one child.

https://dylanroberts.org

MATT SOLOMON (R)

Matt Solomon is a former Councilman for the Town of Eagle. In his former career, he was a paramedic and Deputy Coroner who has spent 21 years in public service. He has started two companies in Colorado.

https://solomonforcolorado.com

SENATE DISTRICT 9

ARIK DOUGHERTY (D)

Arik is a cybersecurity professional and a father of four.

https://arikdougherty.org

PAUL LUNDEEN (R) INCUMBENT — CARE ENDORSED

Paul Lundeen is the incumbent state senator. He was elected to his seat in 2018. He previously served in the Colorado House of Representatives for House District 19, and the State Board of Education from the Fifth Congressional District where he served as a member and chairman. He is the founder of numerous small businesses providing services ranging from brain training and learning centers, to real estate development, to golf course association landscape management and investment management.

https://www.paullundeen.org

SENATE DISTRICT 11

TONY EXUM (D)

Tony Exum currently serves in the House of Representatives for House District 17. He was first elected in 2012. He is a retired battalion chief in the Colorado Springs Fire Department, a father and a grandfather. http://tonyexum.com

DENNIS HISEY (R) — CARE ENDORSED

Dennis Hisey is currently a Colorado state senator who was elected to Senate District 2 in 2018. He was a small business owner and a County Commissioner in El Paso County. He is married with five children and several grandchildren.

https://dennishisey.com

SENATE DISTRICT 15

JANICE MARHMAN (D)

Janice Marchman has an education and background in engineering. When she and her husband started a family, she stayed home to raise her two children. She now teaches middle school math in Loveland. She was twice elected to the local school board.

https://www.janiceforcolorado.com

ROB WOODWARD (R) INCUMBENT — CARE ENDORSED

Rob Woodward is the incumbent senator, elected in 2018. He worked in corporate finance while earning his MBA. He then launched an investment banking company. He and his wife have opened multiple restaurants and have children and grandchildren.

https://www.woodwardforcolorado.com

SENATE DISTRICT 20

LISA CUTTER (D)

Lisa Cutter currently serves in the Colorado House of Representatives for House District 25. She was elected in 2018. She is a public relations and communications professional, a business owner, a founding member of March On and an organizer of Women’s March on Denver.

https://www.cutterforcolorado.com

TIM WALSH (R) — CARE ENDORSED

Tim Walsh is a U.S. Army veteran, and a West Point graduate with a master’s degree from Stanford University. He has a background in construction and contracting. He and his wife started a building company. He has served on numerous boards. He and his wife have two children.

https://timwalshforcolorado.com

SENATE DISTRICT 22

JESSE DANIELSON (D) INCUMBENT

Jesse Danielson is an incumbent senator, elected in 2018.

https://www.jessiedanielson.com

COLBY DRESCHEL (R)

Colby Dreschel is a father of two who runs his own business. https://www.colbyforsenate.com

SENATE DISTRICT 24

KYLE MULLICA (D) — CARE ENDORSED

Kyle Mullica is currently serving in the Colorado House of Representatives for House District 34. He graduated from the University of Denver with a degree in Real estate/Finance. He is a frontline health care worker. He has served as a council member for Northglenn.

https://kylemullica.com

COURTNEY POTTER (R)

Courtney Potter serves on the Adams County School Board. Courtney graduated from Johnson & Wales University in Denver with a degree in management and an MBA. She and her husband have three children.

https://courtneyforcolorado.com

SENATE DISTRICT 25

FAITH WINTER (D) INCUMBENT — CARE ENDORSED

Faith Winter is the incumbent who was first elected in 2018. She graduated from the University of the Redlands with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management and Biology. She trained thousands of women to run for office at The White House Project and was a Director for Enviro Citizen. She was elected to the Westminster City Council and was Mayor Pro-Tem of Westminster before being elected to the Colorado Senate.

https://www.faithwinter.com

MELODY PEOTTER (R)

No biography available.

No website available.

SENATE DISTRICT 27

TOM SULLIVAN (D)

Tom Sullivan is currently serving in the Colorado House of Representatives for House District 37. He was elected in 2018. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran and has degrees in Journalism and Accounting from the Metropolitan State College of Denver. He has had a career in the United States Postal Service, and he is an activist for the Colorado American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. He and his wife have two children. http://sullivanforcolorado.com

TOM KIM (R) — CARE ENDORSED

Tom Kim is a former bankruptcy attorney who owns a consulting firm focused on the restructuring of businesses. https://www.tomkimforcolorado.com

SENATE DISTRICT 30

BRAEDEN MIGUEL (D)

No biography available.

No website available.

KEVIN VAN WINKLE (R)

Kevin Van Winkle is currently serving in the Colorado House of Representatives for House District 43. http://vanwinkleforcolorado.com

SENATE DISTRICT 32

ROBERT RODRIGUEZ (D) INCUMBENT

Robert Rodriguez is the incumbent elected to this seat in 2018. He has been politically active since childhood, participating in the civil rights movement and observing the political process. He is a senior insurance analyst. He is married and joined his family business to work on criminal justice reform.

http://robertforcolorado.com

DEAN FLANDERS (R)

No biography available.

No website available.

SENATE DISTRICT 34

JULIE GONZALES (D) INCUMBENT

Julie Gonzales is the incumbent elected to this seat in 2018. She graduated from Yale University.

https://www.julieforcolorado.com

SENATE DISTRICT 35

ROD PELTON (D) — CARE ENDORSED

Rod Pelton is currently serving in the Colorado House of Representatives for House District 65. He is a third generation farmer and rancher who has owned a harvesting, ranching and farming business. He was been a county commissioner before being elected to the Colorado legislature. He is married with two children and has grandchildren.

https://www.peltonforcolorado.com

TRAVIS STAR NELSON (R)

No biography available.

https://www.travisforcolorado.com

Colorado Congressional Districts (Final Approved Plan)

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COLORADO VOTER REGISTRATION, VOTE-BY-MAIL, AND ELECTION DAY INFORMATION

VOTING IN THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL ELECTION

VOTER REGISTRATION

The deadline to register online or by mail to vote is Monday, October 31, 2022. The deadline to register in person to vote is Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Online voter registration is available at https://govotecolorado.gov. Additional information including early voting dates, voter record information, military and overseas information and all election information is also available at this site and will be continuously updated.

ELECTION DAY

November 8: General Election

Poll hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

In-person voting information: All voters who vote in-person must provide identification. While there are many forms of acceptable identification, most voters find it convenient to bring their Colorado driver’s license or Colorado ID. A Colorado ID is available at no cost to those who are eligible. For more information on obtaining a Colorado ID, please contact the Colorado Department of Revenue.

Polling locations: If you want to vote at a polling location, you can find your polling location by visiting www.GoVoteColorado.gov

Mail-in ballots: Mail ballots must be received by the County Clerk and Recorder no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Voters are encouraged to drop off ballots at designated drop-off sites, drop-boxes, or mail their ballots in time to be received by the County Clerk before the polls close. Postmarks do not count; ballots must be in the hands of the County Clerk by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day in order to be counted.

Additional election day FAQs: https://www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/elections/FAQs/ElectionDay.html

If you have any additional questions, please contact Leslie Cannon, Government Relations Advisor, at 303-229-9948 or lcannon@tristategt.org

REFERENCE INFORMATION

NRECA: The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) is the national trade association representing more than 900 electric cooperatives and public power districts and 42 million member-owners over 47 states.

ACRE: The Action Committee for Rural Electrification (ACRE) is a federal Political Action Committee (PAC) administered by NRECA that supports congressional candidates.

How Can I Find out More about ACRE?

For more information on the ACRE program or eligibility to participate, please contact Morgan Biddison at 303-667-1141 or mbiddison@tristategt.org with any questions.

CARE, Colorado Advocates for Rural Electrification, is the Colorado PAC, and its funds are maintained in the CREA office in Denver, Colorado. The CREA legislative staff, the CARE Committee and the membership determine which candidates for state office receive CARE’s support.

CO-OPS VOTE

Co-ops Vote is designed to boost voter turnout and ensure that issues that matter in rural America are heard everywhere, from local councils all the way up to the U.S. Capitol. Please join us, and make sure our elected leaders know that we expect them to represent all the people electric cooperatives serve.

Learn more at: www.vote.coop

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