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2024 Colorado Endorsements

LGBTQ+ Candidate

Senate

Sen. James Coleman
SD-33
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Sen. James Coleman
SD-33
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Sen. Chris Hansen
SD-31
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Sen. Chris Hansen
SD-31
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Sen. Janet Buckner
SD-29
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Sen. Janet Buckner
SD-29
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis
SD-17
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis
SD-17
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Sen. Christopher Kolker
SD=16
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Sen. Christopher Kolker
SD=16
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Matt Johnston
SD-13
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Matt Johnston
SD-13
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Sen. Marc Snyder
SD-12
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Sen. Marc Snyder
SD-12
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Cole Buerger
SD-5
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Cole Buerger
SD-5
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Vivian Smotherman - Dual Endorsement
SD-6 - Dual Endorsement
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Vivian Smotherman - Dual Endorsement
SD-6 - Dual Endorsement
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Sen. Cleave Simpson - Dual Endorsement
SD-6 - Dual Endorsement
Party: Republican
Incumbent: true
Sen. Cleave Simpson - Dual Endorsement
SD-6 - Dual Endorsement
Party: Republican
Incumbent: true
Sen. Jeff Bridges
SD-26
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Sen. Jeff Bridges
SD-26
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Lindsey Daugherty
SD-19
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Lindsey Daugherty
SD-19
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet
SD-21
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet
SD-21
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Sen. Mike Weissman
SD-28
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Sen. Mike Weissman
SD-28
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Judy Amabile
SD-18
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Judy Amabile
SD-18
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Sen. Cathy Kipp
SD-14
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Sen. Cathy Kipp
SD-14
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true

House

Rep. Eliza Hamrick
HD-61
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Eliza Hamrick
HD-61
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Katie Stewart
HD-59
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Katie Stewart
HD-59
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Yara Zokaie
HD-52
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Yara Zokaie
HD-52
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Sarah McKeen
HD-51
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Sarah McKeen
HD-51
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Lesley Smith
HD-49
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Lesley Smith
HD-49
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Eric Brody
HD-39
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Eric Brody
HD-39
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Gretchen Rydin
HD-38
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Gretchen Rydin
HD-38
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Rep. Chad Clifford
HD-37
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Chad Clifford
HD-37
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Lorena Garcia
HD-35
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Lorena Garcia
HD-35
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Manny Rutinel
HD-32
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Manny Rutinel
HD-32
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Jacque Phillips
HD-31
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Jacque Phillips
HD-31
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Rebekah Stewart
HD-30
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Rebekah Stewart
HD-30
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Lisa Feret
HD-24
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Lisa Feret
HD-24
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Jillaire McMillan
HD-19
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Jillaire McMillan
HD-19
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Amy Paschal
HD-18
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Amy Paschal
HD-18
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Rep. Steph Vigil
HD-16
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Steph Vigil
HD-16
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Jeff Livingston
HD-15
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Jeff Livingston
HD-15
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Rep. Kyle Brown
HD-12
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Kyle Brown
HD-12
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Lindsay Gilchrist
HD-08
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Lindsay Gilchrist
HD-08
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Sean Camacho
HD-06
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Sean Camacho
HD-06
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Rep. Javier Mabrey
HD-01
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Javier Mabrey
HD-01
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Steven Woodrow
HD-02
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Steven Woodrow
HD-02
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Meg Froelich
HD-03
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Meg Froelich
HD-03
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Alex Valdez
HD-05
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Alex Valdez
HD-05
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Jennifer Bacon
HD-07
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Jennifer Bacon
HD-07
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Emily Sirota
HD-09
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Emily Sirota
HD-09
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Junie Joseph
HD-10
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Junie Joseph
HD-10
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Karen McCormick
HD-11
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Karen McCormick
HD-11
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Julie McCluskie
HD-13
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Julie McCluskie
HD-13
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Monica Duran
HD-23
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Monica Duran
HD-23
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Tammy Story
HD-25
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Tammy Story
HD-25
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Meghan Lukens
HD-26
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Meghan Lukens
HD-26
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Brianna Titone
HD-27
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Brianna Titone
HD-27
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Sheila Lieder
HD-28
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Sheila Lieder
HD-28
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Shannon Bird
HD-29
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Shannon Bird
HD-29
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. William Lindstedt
HD-33
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. William Lindstedt
HD-33
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Jenny Willford
HD-34
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Jenny Willford
HD-34
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Naquetta Ricks
HD-40
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Naquetta Ricks
HD-40
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Iman Jodeh
HD-41
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Iman Jodeh
HD-41
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Tisha Mauro
HD-46
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Tisha Mauro
HD-46
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Mary Young
HD-50
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Mary Young
HD-50
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Andrew Boesenecker
HD-53
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Andrew Boesenecker
HD-53
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Rick Taggart
HD-55
Party: Republican
Incumbent: true
Rep. Rick Taggart
HD-55
Party: Republican
Incumbent: true
Rep. Elizabeth Velasco
HD-57
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Elizabeth Velasco
HD-57
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Matthew Martinez
HD-62
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Rep. Matthew Martinez
HD-62
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true

CU Regent

Ken Montera - Dual Endorsement
CD-5 - Dual Endorsement
Party: Republican
Incumbent: true
Ken Montera - Dual Endorsement
CU Regent
Party: Republican
Incumbent: true
Axel Brown - Dual Endorsement
CD-5 - Dual Endorsement
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Axel Brown - Dual Endorsement
CU Regent
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Robert Logan
CD-3
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Robert Logan
CU Regent
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Elliot Hood
At Large
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Elliot Hood
CU Regent
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false

State Board of Education

Ellen Angeles
CD-3
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Ellen Angeles
CD-3
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Rhonda Solis
CD-8
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Rhonda Solis
CD-8
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Kathy Gebhardt
CD-2
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Kathy Gebhardt
CD-2
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false

2024 Ballot measures

Learn more about 2024's endorsed ballot measures.

No on Proposition 131

Visit https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_Proposition_131,_Top-Four_Ranked-Choice_Voting_Initiative_(2024) to learn more, or view and download the .

View and download the .

Proposition 131, "Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative," would make confusing and hasty changes to our voting system. The proposition promises to solve partisan divisions in Colorado’s elections, but have resulted in voter confusion, decreases in voter participation and manipulation of the primary results in other states.

No on Amendment 80

Visit http://protectpublicschools.com to learn more, or view and download the .

View and download the .

Amendment 80, "Constitutional Right to School Choice," will will make it harder to fund improvements to public schools, which serve 95% of Colorado students, to fund private schools.

Yes on Ballot Issue 2Q

Visit https://www.yeson2q.org/ to learn more, or view and download the .

View and download the .

Ballot issue 2Q, will help Denver Health cover costs for patients who cannot pay bills, largely due to a lack of health insurance, by raising Denver sales tax by 0.34%,

Yes on Proposition KK

Visit https://yesonpropkk.com/index.html to learn more, or view and download the .

View and download the .

Proposition KK, "Tax on Firearms," will raise funding for mental and behavioral health programs for children and veterans by placing a modest excise tax on guns, precursor parts, and ammunition sold by dealers and manufacturers in Colorado.

Yes on Amendment 79

Visit https://coloradansforreproductivefreedom.com/ to learn more, or view and download the .

View and download the .

Amendment 79, "Right to Abortion," will create a right to abortion in the state constitution and allow the use of public funds for abortion.

Yes on Amendment J

Visit https://www.freedomtomarryco.com/ to learn more, or view and download the Freedom to Marry Fact Sheet.

View and download the Freedom to Marry Fact Sheet.

Amendment J, "Protect the Freedom to Marry," will remove the ban on same-sex marriage from the Colorado Constitution

2022 Colorado Endorsements

LGBTQ+ Candidate

Statewide

Gov. Jared Polis
Statewide
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Gov. Jared Polis
Statewide
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
A.G. Phil Weiser
Statewide
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
A.G. Phil Weiser
Statewide
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No

Senate

Sen. Nick Hinrichsen
SD-03
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Sen. Nick Hinrichsen
SD-03
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep. Dylan Roberts
SD-08
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep. Dylan Roberts
SD-08
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep. Lisa Cutter
SD-20
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep. Lisa Cutter
SD-20
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Sen. Jessie Danielson
SD-22
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Sen. Jessie Danielson
SD-22
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep. Kyle Mullica
SD-24
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep. Kyle Mullica
SD-24
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Sen. Faith Winter
SD-25
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Sen. Faith Winter
SD-25
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep. Tom Sullivan
SD-27
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep. Tom Sullivan
SD-27
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: false
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Sen. Julie Gonzales
SD-34
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Sen. Julie Gonzales
SD-34
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: true
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No

House

Rep. Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez
HD-04
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep. Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez
HD-04
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Elizabeth Epps
HD-06
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Elizabeth Epps
HD-06
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep. Leslie Herod
HD-08
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep. Leslie Herod
HD-08
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Regina English
HD-17
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Regina English
HD-17
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep Colin Larson
HD-25 (DUAL)
Party: Republican
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep Colin Larson
HD-25 (DUAL)
Party: Republican
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep. Chris Kennedy
HD-30
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep. Chris Kennedy
HD-30
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Said Sharbini
HD-31
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Said Sharbini
HD-31
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep. Adrienne Benavidez
HD-35
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep. Adrienne Benavidez
HD-35
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Ruby Dickson
HD-37
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Ruby Dickson
HD-37
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep. David Ortiz
HD-38
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep. David Ortiz
HD-38
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep. Matt Soper
HD-54
Party: Republican
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep. Matt Soper
HD-54
Party: Republican
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep. Barbara McLachlan
HD-59
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rep. Barbara McLachlan
HD-59
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No

CU Regent

Wanda James
D1 (Denver)
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: No
Incumbent: Yes
Wanda James
D1 (Denver)
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: No
Incumbent: Yes
Ken Montera
D5 (Colorado Springs)
Party: Republican
Incumbent: No
Incumbent: Yes
Ken Montera
D5 (Colorado Springs)
Party: Republican
Incumbent: No
Incumbent: Yes
Yolanda Ortega
D8 (Northern Front Range)
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: No
Incumbent: Yes
Yolanda Ortega
D8 (Northern Front Range)
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: No
Incumbent: Yes

State Board of Education

Rebecca McClellan
D6
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rebecca McClellan
D6
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rhonda Solis
D8
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Rhonda Solis
D8
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Kathy Plomer
At-large
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No
Kathy Plomer
At-large
Party: Democrat
Incumbent: Yes
Incumbent: No

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