Harlan Andrew Romanoff is an American politician and public servant. A Democrat,he was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 2001 to 2009,serving as Speaker of the House from 2005 to 2009. He was the Democratic nominee for Colorado's 6th congressional district in 2014 and twice sought the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate. He began his career at the Southern Poverty Law Center,founded the Posner Center for International Development,and has led two nonprofit organizations:Mental Health Colorado,and Great Expectations. On January 16th,2024,he was named Executive Director for Disability Law Colorado,a non-profit legal and advocacy organization which advocates for and provides legal representation for people with disabilities.
Scott Randall Tipton is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 3rd congressional district from 2011 to 2021. A Republican,he was previously a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011. Tipton was first elected to the House in November 2010 when he defeated three-term Democratic incumbent John Salazar,and he was re-elected four times. In 2020,he lost renomination to Republican primary challenger Lauren Boebert in what was considered a major upset.
Jared Schutz Polis is an American politician and businessman serving since 2019 as the 43rd governor of Colorado. He served one term on the Colorado State Board of Education from 2001 to 2007,and five terms as the United States representative from Colorado's 2nd congressional district from 2009 to 2019. He was the only Democratic member of the libertarian conservative Liberty Caucus,and was the third-wealthiest member of Congress,with an estimated net worth of $122.6 million. He was elected governor of Colorado in 2018 and reelected in 2022.
Ted Harvey is an American politician. In 2001,Harvey was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Republican,representing the 43rd House District. Elected in 2006 to the Colorado Senate,he represented Senate District 30,which encompasses Northern Douglas County—Highlands Ranch,Lone Tree,Parker,and Roxborough Park. He was also one of Colorado's delegates to the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte,North Carolina,in addition to Republican National Conventions in 2012,2016,and prior election cycles.
The politics of Colorado refers to the political system and electoral processes of the U.S. state of Colorado. The state operates under a constitution adopted in 1876 and features both a traditional three-branch system of government and extensive direct democracy mechanisms,including citizen initiatives and referendums.
Kevin Priola is an American politician who serves in the Colorado Senate from the 13th district as a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to decennial redistricting he also represented the 25th district. Prior to his tenure in the state senate he served in the Colorado House of Representatives from the 30th and 56th districts from 2009 to 2017. Until 2022,he served as a member of the Republican Party.
Lawrence G. Liston is an American politician who serves in the Colorado Senate from the 10th district as a member of the Republican Party. He served in the Colorado House of Representatives from the 16th district from 2005 to 2013,and 2017 to 2021.
William Patrick Huizenga is an American politician serving as a U.S. representative from Michigan since 2011,representing the state's 4th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party,Huizenga served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009. His district,numbered as the 2nd from 2011 to 2023,covers much of Southwestern Michigan,including Kalamazoo,Battle Creek,and Holland.
Joseph D. Neguse is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 2nd congressional district since 2019. The district is based in Boulder and includes many of Denver's northwestern suburbs,as well as Fort Collins. A member of the Democratic Party,he was a regent of the University of Colorado from 2008 to 2015. Neguse is the first Eritrean-American elected to the United States Congress and Colorado's first black member of Congress. Neguse has served as House assistant Democratic leader since 2024.
The 2020 United States Senate election in Colorado was held on November 3,2020,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Colorado,concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the United States Senate,elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
Jon Caldara is an American libertarian activist who serves as the president of the Independence Institute. He is a radio host and hosts a current events show,Devil's Advocate with Jon Caldara,that airs on KBDI-TV PBS 12 in Denver,Colorado.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado were held on November 6,2018,to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state of Colorado,one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The Republican and Democratic Party primaries in Colorado were held on June 26,2018. The elections coincided with the gubernatorial election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections.
Christopher Joshi Hansen is an American politician who serves in the Colorado Senate from the 31st as a member of the Democratic Party since 2020. Prior to his service in the state senate he served in the Colorado House of Representatives from the 6th district from 2017 to 2020.
Susan Lontine is an American politician who served in the Colorado House of Representatives from the 1st district as a member of the Democratic Party.
Chris deGruy Kennedy is a Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives. He represents house district 30,which includes the Jefferson County communities of Lakewood and Edgewater. Prior to reapportionment implemented in 2023,he represented the 23rd district,which covered a portion of Jefferson County. He was first elected to the state house in 2016,succeeding Max Tyler.
Jason Crow is an American lawyer,veteran,and politician serving as the United States representative for Colorado's 6th congressional district since 2019. Crow is the first member of the Democratic Party to represent the district,which encompasses eastern and southern portions of the Denver metropolitan area,including Aurora,Littleton,and Centennial.
Jena Marie Griswold is an American attorney and politician from the state of Colorado. A Democrat,she is the 39th Colorado Secretary of State,serving since January 8,2019.
Rod Bockenfeld is an American politician who is a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 56th District,which encompasses portions of Arapahoe and Adams counties,including the communities of Aurora,Bennett,Brick Center,Brighton,Byers,Comanche Creek,Commerce City,Deer Trail,Lochbuie,Peoria,Strasburg,Thornton,Todd Creek,and Watkins.
Colorado's 25th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Faith Winter since 2023. Prior to redistricting the district was represented by Democrats Kevin Priola and Mary Hodge.
The 2018 Colorado Attorney General election took place on November 6,2018,to elect the next attorney general of Colorado.
