🇺🇸 Meet Your 2026 Denver Republican Ticket 10 candidates for the State House and State Senate — on your ballot this November

This November, Your TABOR Refunds Are on the Ballot

This fall, Coloradans won't just choose their leaders — they'll decide the future of TABOR, the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, itself. The legislature has sent a measure to your ballot asking voters to give up their TABOR refunds and raise the state spending cap by up to $4.6 billion a year. Not one Republican voted to put it there. And a campaign funded almost entirely by teachers' unions has filed 157,000 signatures to abolish Colorado's flat income tax and replace it with a graduated tax.

This comes after a $1.5 billion budget shortfall, $300 million in withheld TABOR refunds, and a primary in which progressive-backed candidates defeated moderate Democrats across Denver. The direction is clear — and so is the choice.

Ballots mail to every Colorado voter in mid-October. Make sure you're registered, make a plan to vote your whole ballot, and stand with your Denver Republican candidates below. Check your voter registration →

Statewide Races

Your Republican nominees for statewide office, and the Democratic nominees they face in November.

Governor
Republican
Victor Marx
versus
Phil Weiser — Democrat
U.S. Senate
Republican
Mark Baisley
versus
John Hickenlooper — Democrat
Attorney General
Republican
Michael Allen
versus
Jena Griswold — Democrat
Secretary of State
Republican
James Wiley
versus
Amanda Gonzalez — Democrat
State Treasurer
Republican
Kevin Grantham
versus
Jeff Bridges — Democrat

Colorado State House

Your Republican nominees for the Colorado House of Representatives, and the Democratic nominees they face in November.

House District 1
Republican
Joseph Montoya
versus
Javier Mabrey — Democrat
House District 2
Republican
Carey Marin
versus
Scott Baldermann — Democrat
House District 3
Republican
Rebecca Winegar
versus
Gena Ozols — Democrat
House District 4
Republican
Ellwood Ervin
versus
Cecelia Espenoza — Democrat
House District 5
Republican
Johnnie W. Johnson
versus
Justine Sandoval — Democrat
House District 6
Republican
Kathleen Angel
versus
Iris Halpern — Democrat
House District 8
Republican
Carolyn Barnes
versus
Lindsay Gilchrist — Democrat
House District 9
Republican
Thomas Cowhick
versus
Monica VanBuskirk — Democrat

Colorado State Senate

Your Republican nominees for the Colorado State Senate, and the Democratic nominees they face in November.

Senate District 32
Republican
Sydnnia Wulff
versus
Emily Sirota — Democrat
Senate District 34
Republican
Jennifer Qualteri
versus
Chela Garcia Irlando — Democrat

U.S. House & State Board of Education

Denver's First Congressional District Republican nominees, and the Democratic nominees they face in November.

U.S. House — CD1
Republican
Christy Peterson
versus
Melat Kiros — Democrat
State Board of Education — CD1
Republican
Fred Espinoza
versus
Lisa Escárcega — Democrat

Press inquiries and questions about individual candidates should be directed to each candidate's campaign through the website links above.

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The Denver Republican Party is building a diverse coalition of neighbors, families, and business owners united by shared values — fighting for the city we love.

OUR MISSION

Denver Is Worth Saving

We are the official Republican organization serving Denver, Colorado. Our mission is to elect leaders who champion limited government, individual freedom, free enterprise, and personal responsibility — and to ensure these values uplift every community in our city.

Whether you're a lifelong Republican, a first-time voter, or someone looking for a political home that matches your values — there's a seat at this table for you.

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What We Stand For

Our Values

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Limited Government

Less bureaucracy, more freedom. Government should serve the people — not the other way around.

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Individual Liberty

Your rights come first. We defend the Constitution and your freedom to live life on your terms.

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Free Enterprise

Denver's small businesses and entrepreneurs deserve a government that gets out of the way.

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Personal Responsibility

Strong families and strong communities are built by empowered individuals — not government programs.

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