Respected Leaders
for Our Community, Our Nation, and Our Future
Electing leaders who share our democratic values and ethics is the best way to protect our rights and to meet the challenges that face us in rebuilding our country.
Your vote for Democratic candidates in 2026 has the power to shape our future in many ways:
- Protecting our sacred right to vote to keep our democracy
- Implementing rational and humane immigration policies
- Addressing climate change and increasing use of renewable energy
- Safeguarding our public lands, air, and water
- Preserving our healthcare and reproductive rights
- Ensuring equal rights for all citizens
- Improving public safety measures, including gun safety
- Preserving programs to assist seniors and veterans
- Providing transparency and accountability in government
We express the values of democracy best through our commitments to these urgent needs.
And our VOTE in 2026 is to make sure we have leaders who share these values!
U.S. Senate
Senator John Hickenlooper
for U.S. Senate
John is our incumbent Senator for Colorado. He is a former Denver Mayor and Colorado Governor. He is a leader for preserving public lands, for protecting and improving health care access, and restoring NCAR funding.
U.S. House of Representatives
Congressman Joe Neguse
for Colorado's 2nd Congressional District
Named “most effective” member of Congress from Colorado by the Center for Effective Lawmaking, Joe was unanimously elected by the House Democratic Caucus to serve as Assistant Minority Leader in the U.S. House.
State of Colorado
Phil Weiser
as Governor of Colorado
Currently Colorado’s Attorney General, Phil will continue to uphold the ideals of liberty and justice for all Coloradans. He is committed to housing affordability, healthcare access, education opportunities, fairness for workers and business, and preserving Colorado’s beauty and environment.
Amanda Gonzalez
as Colorado Secretary of State
Currently serving as Clerk & Recorder and coordinating large-scale elections in Jeffco, Amanda is an attorney and Adjunct Professor of Election Law at DU. She is experienced in creating laws expanding voting rights and has received awards for innovation and voter education.
Jena Griswold
as Colorado Attorney General
Currently serving as Colorado’s Secretary of State, Jena is an attorney experienced in protecting rights and freedoms for all Coloradans, providing protections for Coloradans from unfair practices and exploitation, and safeguarding our natural resources, climate, and our environment.
Jeff Bridges
as Colorado Treasurer
Jeff is currently a Colorado State Senator and the Chair of Colorado’s Joint Budget Committee. He is directly Involved with Colorado’s financial situation, having balanced the state’s $16.5 billion budget for 2026, including funding for education, public safety and Medicaid.
Colorado Legislature
&
University of Colorado Board of Regents
Senator Janice Marchman
for Colorado Senate District 15
Janice is our incumbent State Senator in the Colorado Legislature. Janice is a middle-school teacher and focuses on education and sponsoring legislation to help working class families. She has enabled legislation on healthcare, childcare, and wildfires.
Representative Lesley Smith
for Colorado House District 49
Lesley is our incumbent State Representative in the Colorado Legislature. As a scientist, she has focused on legislation to protect our environment, climate, and public lands. She has sponsored legislation for renewable energy, including solar.
Edie Hooton
for University of Colorado Regent - CD2
Edie served 3 terms in the Colorado Legislature. While representing the House District that included CU, she secured major funding for the University. As Regent, she intends to continue her work to make CU an accessible, affordable, top-tier option for Colorado students.
Larimer County
Shane Atkinson
as Larimer County Commissioner, District 1
Shane is currently Legislative Coordinator for the Larimer County Commissioners. His priorities include affordable housing, healthcare, sustainable growth, and protecting our natural resources.
Joann Ginal
as Larimer County Treasurer
While having a career in private industry, Joann served in the Colorado Legislature for 12 years dealing with land use, property taxes, public safety, financial issues and pensions. As Treasurer, she will be focusing on managing and safeguarding public funds.
Bob Overbeck
as Larimer County Assessor
Bob is our incumbent County Assessor. During his tenure, he made significant improvements and innovations in the Assessor’s office that provide more useful, accurate, and fair data for Larimer County residents.
Ken Forsythe
as Larimer County Clerk & Recorder
Ken has worked in the federal government (USDA) for many years. He has a Ph.D in economics and has experience leading large teams of staff in complex situations. His focus is on protecting the electoral process and confidentiality.
Stephen Hanks
as Larimer County Coroner
Stephen is our incumbent County Coroner. He has worked alongside law enforcement, community members and other county leaders to provide necessary information and transparency, while protecting privacy, security, and dignity for all involved.
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