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ELECTION CALENDAR: Primary Filing Deadline (All Parties): March 15, 2022 Primary Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): April, 2022 General Election Filing Deadline (Independents): July , 2022 General Election Filing Deadline (Write-In): July , 2022 Primary: June 28, 2022

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on September 20, 2021

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Jared Polis (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Laurie Clark (R) - Businesswoman & Conservative Activist
Heidi Ganahl (R) - Univ. of Colorado Regent, Businesswoman & Motivational Speaker
Benjamin Huseman (R) - Commerce City Mayor, Project Manager & Retired USAF Veteran
Greg Lopez (R) - Ex-SBA State Dir., Ex-Parker Mayor, '18 Candidate & '16 US Sen Candidate
Kevin Priola (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Businessman
Bill Hammons (UP) - Party Chair, Life Insurance Agent & Frequent Candidate
Paul Fiorino (U) - Businessman, Dance Instructor, Arts Activist & Frequent Candidate 
Peter Carr (U) - Truck Driver & Veteran

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2022.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Dianne Primavera (D)*

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Jena Griswold (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Merlin Klotz (R) - Douglas County Clerk & Parker Water Dist Director
Rose Pugliese (R) - Ex-Mesa County Commissioner & Attorney

STATE TREASURER:
Dave Young (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Heidi Ganahl (R) - Univ. of Colorado Regent, Businesswoman & Motivational Speaker
Dan Nordberg (R) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-SBA Official & Banker

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Phil Weiser (D)* - (Campaign Site)
John Kellner (R) - Arapahoe County District Attorney & USMC Reserve Officer

U.S. SENATOR:

Michael Bennet (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Karen Breslin (D) - Attorney
Joe Salazar (D) - Ex-State Rep., Attorney, Sanders Campaign Activist & '18 Atty Gen Candidate
Emily Sirota (D) - State Rep., Social Worker, Ex-Congressional Aide & Progressive Activist
Erik Aadland (R) - Energy Project Manager & Army Veteran
Eli Bremer (R) - Businessman, USAF Veteran, GOP Activist & Ex-Olympics Athlete
Dan Caplis (R) - Radio Talk Show Host & Attorney
Darryl Glenn (R) - Ex-County Comm., Ex-City Councilman, USAF Veteran & '16 Nominee
Juli Henry (R) - Event Planner & Army Veteran
Clarice Navarro (R) - Ex-State Rep., Congressional Aide, Ex-USDA Official & Ex-Teacher
Joe O'Dea (R) - Construction Company Owner
Peter Yu (R) - Mortgage Banker & '18 US Rep Nominee
Gaylon Kent (L) - Hotel Clerk, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate 

John Hickenlooper (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2026.

District 1:
Diana DeGette (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Neal Walia (D) - Customer Service Manager & Ex-Gubernatorial Aide
Dom Waters (D) - Artist & Progressive Activist
Paul Fiorino (UP) - Businessman, Dance Instructor, Arts Activist & Frequent Candidate 

District 2:
Joe Neguse (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ryan McGonigal (WI) - Security Manager, Firearms Instructor & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran

District 3:
Lauren Boebert (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Tim Foster (R) - Ex-State Rep., Retired University President & Attorney
Marina Zimmerman (R) - Crane Operator, Construction Manager & Paralegal
Cole Buerger (D) - Communications Consultant
Debby Burnett (D) - Veterinarian & Physical Therapist
Kerry Donovan (D) - State Sen Pres Pro Tempore, Ex-Vail City Councilwoman & Rancher
Naziha In'am Hadil (D)
Susan Martinez (D) - Grant Writer & Ex-Sunday School Teacher
Kellie Rhodes (D) - Nonprofit Executive, Ex-Child Protection Caseworker & Attorney
Root Routledge (D) - Businessman, Engineer, Vietnam War Veteran & '18/'20 Candidate
Soledad "Sol" Sandoval (D) - Social Worker & Community Organizer
Donald Valdez (D) - State Rep., Farmer & Rancher
Colin Wilhelm (D) - Attorney & '20 St Rep Nominee
Joey Camp (I) - Talent Agent, Felon & Frequent Candidate

District 4:
Ken Buck (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ike McCorkle (D) - Retired USMC Officer, Afghan War Veteran & '20 Nominee
Rome Vibe (D) - Marketing Consultant

District 5:
Doug Lamborn (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Rebecca Keltie (R) - IT Professional, Retired Navy NCO & '20 Candidate
Christopher Mitchell (R) - Electrical Engineer
Michael Colombe (D) - Retired Federal Manager, Navy/USAF Veteran & Community Activist
Jeremy Dowell (D) - Attorney & Ex-Journalist
David Torres (D) - Healthcare Administrator & USAF Veteran
Alax Jones (U) - Ex-Kiowa Town Councilman & School Registrar
Marcus Murphy (U) - Attorney, Businessman & '18/'20 Candidate
Ryan Thompson (U) - Maintenance Worker & '13 School Board Candidate

District 6:
Jason Crow (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Khaleb Dammen (R)
Rebecca "Breck" Leatherwood (R) - Businesswoman
Glenn "Trip" Rickerson (R) - Construction Equipment Manager & Army Veteran
Lora Thomas (R) - Douglas County Commissioner, Ex-County Coroner & Ex-Police Officer
Eric Mulder (L) - State Party Vice Chair, Graphic Designer, Army Veteran & '18 Sheriff Candidate
Andrew White (I)

District 7:
Ed Perlmutter (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Kyle Faust (D) - Teacher
Laurel Imer (R) - Ex-Clinic Manager, Trump Campaign Activist & '20 St Rep Nominee
Casper Stockham (R) - Christian Marriage Coach, USAF Veteran & Frequent Candidate

District 8 - NEW DISTRICT FOR 2022:
[ New Seat - No Incumbent ]
Yadera Caraveo (D) - State Rep. & Physician
Joe Salazar (D) - Ex-State Rep., Attorney, Sanders Campaign Activist & '18 Atty Gen Candidate
Jewels Gray (R) - Wedding Photographer

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

American Constitution Party of Colorado (ACP)
Approval Voting Party (AVP)
Colorado Democratic Party (D)
Green Party of Colorado (G)
Libertarian Party of Colorado (L)
Colorado Republican Party (R)
Socialist Party of Colorado (S)
Unity Party (UP)
Independent (I) / Unaffiliated (U)
Write-In (WI)

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Aspen Times
Aspen Daily News
Aurora Sentinel
Boulder Colorado Daily
Boulder Daily Camera
Canon City Daily Record
Center Post-Dispatch
The Colorado Independent (Politics)
ColoradoPols.com
Colorado Springs Business Journal
Colorado Springs Gazette
Colorado Springs Independent
Cortez Journal
Craig Daily Press
Crested Butte News
Delta County Independent
Denver Business Journal
Denver Post
Denver Westword (Alternative)
Durango Herald
Estes Park Trail Gazette
Fort Collins Coloradoan
Fort Morgan Times
Four Corners Business Journal
Glenwood Springs Post Independent
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
Grand Junction Free Press
Greeley Tribune
Gunnison Country Times
Haxtun-Fleming Herald
La Junta Tribune-Democrat
Lamar Daily News
Leadville Herald Democrat
Longmont Daily Times-Call
Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
Mineral County Miner
Monte Vista Journal
Montrose Daily Press
Nederland Mountain-Ear
Pagosa Springs Sun
Park County Republican & Fairplay Flume
Pine River Times
Pueblo Chieftain
Rio Blanco Herald Times
Salida Mountain Mail
Snowmass Sun
Steamboat Pilot
Sterling Journal-Advocate
Summit Daily News
Telluride Daily Planet
Vail Daily

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