COLORADO

Your complete directory of Colorado candidates for Governor, State Cabinet, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

"If you want brush up on your election year politics in preparation for backyard barbecue debates, stop by Politics1 ... For those who like their politics neat, stick to the televised debates. For anyone sure that elections in this country could one day turn unusual, Politics1 points the way."
-- Denver Post

"Interested in gun issues? Campaign buttons? A list of political advisers? Check out Politics1.com, a comprehensive online guide to politics."
-- Rocky Mountain News

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

Last Day for State/District Conventions for Primary: May 2010
Primary Filing Deadline (All Parties): May 2010
Primary Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): June 2010
General Election Filing Deadline (Third Party & Independent Candidates): June 2010
Primary: August 10, 2010
General Election Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): August 2010

This page was last updated on February 22, 2010

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Bill Ritter (D)* - Retiring in 2010. ]
John Hickenlooper (D) - Denver Mayor, Businessman & Geologist
Dan Maes (R) - Employment Agency Executive & GOP Activist
Y.J. Mager (R) - Businessman, Korean Translator, Ex-Littleton Bemis Library Board Member & Ex-Postal Worker
Scott McInnis (R) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-State Rep., Attorney & Ex-Police Officer
Mark Vanderbilt (R) - Computer Consultant & Frequent Candidate
Levi Hancock (Unity) - Energy Drilling Consultant
Pete Carr (Independent)
Jason Clark (Independent) - Financial Advisor & Army Veteran
Michael Forrester (Independent)
Rich Hand (Independent) - Technology Executive

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
[ Barbara O'Brien (D)* - Retiring in 2010. ]

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Bernie Buescher (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Nancy Doty (R) - Arapahoe County Clerk & Accountant
Scott Gessler (R) - Attorney & Ex-State Election Reform Commission Member

STATE TREASURER:
Cary Kennedy (D)* - (Campaign Site)
J.J. Ament (R) - Financial Executive
Ali Hasan (R) - Businessman, Filmmaker, Ex-Teacher & '08 State Rep. Nominee
Walker Stapleton (R) - Real Estate Investor & Community Activist

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
John Suthers (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Dan Slater (D) - Attorney, State Democratic Vice Chair & '02 State Sen. Nominee

U.S. SENATOR:

2010 SPECIAL ELECTION:
Michael Bennet (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Andrew Romanoff (D) - Ex-State House Speaker, College Professor & Attorney
Steve Barton (R) - Attorney
Ken Buck (R) - Weld County District Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Dan Caplis (R) - Radio Talk Show Host, Attorney & Conservative Activist
Robert Greenheck (R) - Physician & Vietnam War Veteran
Gary Kennedy (R) - Water Conservancy District Manager
Vincent Martinez (R) - Investor & '08 Candidate
Jane Norton (R) - Ex-Lt. Governor, Ex-State Public Health/Environment Director & Ex-State Rep.
Cleve Tidwell (R) - Businessman & USMC Veteran
Mark Van Wyk (R) - Confectionery Distribution Company Owner
Tom Wiens (R) - State Sen., Real Estate Finance Company CEO & Rancher
Maclyn Stringer (Libertarian) - Businessman & USAF Veteran

Mark Udall (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2014.

District 1:
Diana DeGette (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Martin Buchanan (Libertarian) - Software Engineer, Writer, Peace Activist, Army Veteran & '08 Nominee

District 2:
Jared Polis (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Stephen Bailey (R) - Marketing Director, Engineer & USAF Veteran
Bob Brancato (R) - Private Investigator
Ken Polke (R) - Dentist & Ex-Pro Football Player
Curtis Harris (Libertarian) - Investor, Ex-Marketing Director & Army Veteran
Bill Hammons (Unity) - Internet Businessman, Unity Party Co-Founder & '08 Candidate

District 3:
John Salazar (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Bob McConnell (R) - Attorney & Vietnam War Veteran
Scott Tipton (R) - State Rep., Pottery Company Owner & '06 Nominee
Jake Segrost (Independent)

District 4:
Betsy Markey (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Greg Brophy (R) - State Sen. & Farmer
Diggs Brown (R) - Ex-Fort Collins City Councilman, Financial Advisor & Afghan War Veteran
Cory Gardner (R) - State House Minority Whip, Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Steve Johnson (R) - Larimer County Commissioner, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Veterinarian
Tom Lucero (R) - University of Colorado Regent & Businessman
Dean Madere (R) - Tea Party Activist & HVAC Contractor
Mike Nelson (Unity) - Oilfield Drilling Engineer & Ex-Truck Driver

District 5:
Doug Lamborn (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 6:
Mike Coffman (R)* - (Campaign Site)
John Flerlage (D) - Airline Pilot, Democratic Activist & Retired USMC Officer
Rob McNealy (Libertarian) - Businessman & Community Activist

District 7:
Ed Perlmutter (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael Deming (R) - Mechanical Engineer
Troy Eid (R) - Ex-US Attorney
Ryan Frazier (R) - Aurora City Councilor, Businessman & Navy Veteran
Jimmy Lakey (R) - Concert Promoter, Ex-Radio Talk Show Host & Community Activist
Mike Sheely (R) - Businessman, Engineer, Army Veteran & '94 State Rep. Nominee
Lang Sias (R) - FedEx Pilot, Attorney, Iraq War Veteran & McCain Campaign Staffer

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

American Constitution Party of Colorado
Colorado Democratic Party
Green Party of Colorado
Libertarian Party of Colorado
Colorado Republican Party
Unity Party

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Aspen Times
Aspen Daily News
Aurora Sentinel
Boulder Colorado Daily
Boulder County Business Report
Boulder Daily Camera
Canon City Daily Record
Carbondale Valley Journal
Center Post-Dispatch
Colorado Central Magazine
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)
Douglas County News-Press
Durango Herald
Estes Park Trail Gazette
Evergreen Canyon Courier
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
Jefferson County Transcript
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
Northern Colorado Business Report
Pagosa Springs Sun
Park County Bulletin
Park County Republican / Fairplay Flume
Pine River Times
Pueblo Chieftain
Rifle Citizen Telegram
Salida Mountain Mail
Snowmass Village Sun
Steamboat Pilot
Sterling Journal-Advocate
Summit Daily News
Telluride Daily Planet
Telluride Times-Journal
Vail Daily