Democratic Candidates for Denver & Colorado
The races where Denver Democrats can have the most impact this cycle, and the full Denver slate further down the page.
These seats decide whether Colorado Democrats hold a working majority. Each one is close enough that volunteers change the outcome, which is why they are the focus of our canvassing, phone banking and fundraising. Tap a race for the candidate, upcoming events, and how to give.
Find your nearest drop box or voting center, and track your ballot, at the Secretary of State's GoVoteColorado.gov.
Denver's Democratic candidates
These are the Democrats a Denver voter will see on the ballot: for Congress, the State Board of Education, twelve seats in the state legislature, the City Council At-Large vacancy, and the RTD board.
Congressional District 1
- U.S. House Melat Kiros
- State Board Lisa Escárcega
State Senate
- SD 31 Matt Ball
- SD 32 Emily Sirota
- SD 34 Graciela "Chela" Garcia Irlando
State House
- HD 1 Javier Mabrey
- HD 2 Scott Baldermann
- HD 3 Gena Ozols
- HD 4 Cecelia Espenoza
- HD 5 Justine Sandoval
- HD 6 Iris Halpern
- HD 7 Jennifer Bacon
- HD 8 Lindsay Gilchrist
- HD 9 Monica VanBuskirk
Denver City Council & RTD
- At-Large Melissa Mejía
- RTD Dist C Joe Meyer