Editor’s note: Candidates are listed in the order they appear on ballots. Active voter registration numbers are current as of Sept. 25, 2024, according to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office.
1st Congressional District
The strongly Democratic 1st CD nearly coincides with Denver’s boundaries. Its voters haven’t elected a Republican since 1970.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, a former state lawmaker and civil rights attorney, is seeking reelection to her 15th term against Republican challenger Valdamar Archuleta, who is Hispanic, a member of the Shoshone Tribe, and a political newcomer who describes himself as a blue-collar worker and proud member of the LGBTQ community.
Voter registration: Democrats: 186,258; Republicans: 40,681; Unaffiliated: 214,050. Total active voters: 450,267
Valdamar Archuleta
Party: Republican
Website: ArchuletaForColorado.com
Education: High School Diploma, 1997, George Washington High School
If elected, what are your top three priorities, and how will you tackle them?
My first priority is to lower the cost of living. We need a balanced budget amendment and to stop wasteful government spending. Lowering energy costs, which affect prices on everything, by making full use of America’s energy resources in necessary. And finally, we need to remove unnecessary regulations and simplify the tax code to help local and small businesses thrive.
Please cite one pressing issue specific or unique to your district, and say how you plan to address it.
People in Denver have concerns about the lack of enforcement of lower-level crime that has led to a rise in larger crime—for example, cars without license plates speeding through residential neighborhoods. This is partly due to not having enough Police Officers to adequately serve our city. We must invest in Law Enforcement and encourage a culture of appreciation and support for them. Legislation like the COPS Reauthorization Act and Department of Justice Grant Programs should be continued and possibly expanded.
Diana DeGette (incumbent)
Party: Democrat
Website: degette.com
Education: Colorado College; NYU School of Law
If re-elected, what are your top three priorities, and how will you tackle them?
My priorities include passing into law the Women’s Health Protection Act to codify the protections of Roe v. Wade and ensure access to abortion care nationwide. I’m also focused on expanding access to quality healthcare and making insulin and prescription drugs more affordable. I will also continue working to tackle the urgent threat of climate change.
Please cite one pressing issue specific or unique to your district, and say how you plan to address it.
One pressing issue is environmental justice, particularly in communities like Denver’s Globeville, Elyria, and Swansea neighborhoods, which have been disproportionately affected by poor air quality and pollution for generations. Low-income or predominantly minority communities across the U.S. have been suffering from a disproportionately high number of environmental law violations. That’s why I’ve introduced legislation to require the EPA to identify 100 underserved communities across the U.S. that are disproportionately affected by these violations and clean them up.
2nd Congressional District
The heavily Democratic 2nd CD spreads northwest of the Denver area, anchored by Boulder and Larimer counties. Stretching up the Interstate 70 corridor from Idaho Springs to Vail and north to the Wyoming border, including Steamboat Springs.
In his third term, Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, the assistant House minority leader, ranks No. 4 in his party’s leadership in the chamber. The attorney and former University of Colorado regent headed Colorado’s Department of Regulatory Agencies before his election to Congress in 2018. Republican Marshall Dawson, an electrical engineer who runs a development organization for global chip-maker Advanced Micro Devices, is making his second run for the seat.
Voter registration: Democrats: 161,005; Republican: 78,615; Unaffiliated: 245,234. Total active voters: 493,895
Joe Neguse (incumbent)
Party: Democrat
Website: www.joeforcolorado.com
Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Colorado Boulder; J.D., University of Colorado School of Law
If re-elected, what are your top three priorities, and how will you tackle them?
My top three priorities will be enacting policies to grow the middle class, protect our environment and public lands by tackling the threat of climate change and its consequences, and keep our community safe from gun violence.
Please cite one pressing issue specific or unique to your district, and say how you plan to address it.
Climate change, notably wildfire resiliency and drought prevention. Since being elected to the Congress, I have made the fight against climate change a centerpiece of my legislative work. From serving on the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, to my work as Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, I have worked tirelessly to champion climate action, including an innovative and successful proposal for a 21st century Climate Conservation Corps and the Camp Hale Continental Divide national monument.
Marshall Dawson
Party: Republican
Website: dawsonforcongress.com
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, University of Kentucky
If elected, what are your top three priorities, and how will you tackle them?
I’m hopeful we’ll unite to fix the open border, reduce overspending, and stop perpetuating the Ukraine war. But additionally, I want to limit the harm done to Americans by our government and reduce the power given to the administrative state. We will pass the REINS Act, requiring congressional approval on many new regulations. New programs need simple sunset clauses. And, I will advocate for regular order.
Please cite one pressing issue specific or unique to your district, and say how you plan to address it.
Our natural resources and BLM lands, on both sides of the divide, are invaluable to CD2. To help ensure the most efficient use of the Colorado River Basin water, we should remove non-native invasive species which consume 192B gallons per day. I will oppose federal coercion and takeovers of water rights. I will see that local stakeholders help determine the continuing use of our federal lands.
3rd Congressional District
The Republican-leaning 3rd CD covers most of Colorado’s Western Slope and parts of Southern Colorado, including Pueblo County and the San Luis Valley. Its major cities are Grand Junction, Pueblo, Durango and Aspen.
It’s currently represented by Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, who moved this cycle across the state to a safer district after narrowly defeating Democrat Adam Frisch in the last election.
This year, Frisch, a retired Wall Street currency trader and former member of the Aspen City Council, is making another run for the seat, this time against Republican Jeff Hurd, a Grand Junction attorney and first-time candidate.
Voter registration: Democrats: 110,158; Republican: 147,869; Unaffiliated: 235,914; Total active voters: 504,308
Adam Frisch
Party: Democrat
Website: www.adamforcolorado.com
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Economics, University of Colorado Boulder
If elected, what are your top three priorities, and how will you tackle them?
1. Cost of Living is killing our working families. We must invest in our communities by making workforce housing more affordable, improving access to health care in rural areas, and lowering the cost of child care.
2. Water is the lifeblood of Western and Southern Colorado. CD3 deserves better than to be represented in Congress by someone backed by special interests who want to steal our water and send it to Denver.
3. Healthcare must get more affordable and accessible in rural areas, so more families can live happier, healthier lives.
Please cite one pressing issue specific or unique to your district, and say how you plan to address it.
CD3 feels left out of the conversation by the Great State of Denver. CD3 is the only Colorado Congressional district that doesn’t touch the Denver Metro. I’ll make sure people in rural Colorado feel listened to and respected by Denver and DC.
Jeff Hurd
Party: Republican
Email: info@jeffhurdforcolorado.com
Website: jeffhurdforcolorado.com
Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Notre Dame; J.D., University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2008; LL.M., Columbia Law School, 2010
If elected, what are your top three priorities, and how will you tackle them?
My top three priorities are securing the southern border, supporting our energy industry, and protecting Colorado’s agriculture and water. I will work to enhance border security by completing construction in high-risk areas, using advanced technology for surveillance, and strengthening penalties for illegal crossings. Supporting the energy industry is key to job creation and economic growth. I will advocate for responsible energy production policies, including traditional and renewable resources, to boost our local economy and ensure energy security. Protecting our water and agriculture is crucial for our rural communities. I will defend the Colorado River Compact and oppose water exportation schemes that threaten our district’s resources.
Please cite one pressing issue specific or unique to your district, and say how you plan to address it.
A pressing issue specific to our district is water management. I plan to address this by defending water rights, supporting high-altitude water storage, and collaborating with local leaders to protect our agricultural sector and sustain rural communities.
6th Congressional District
Based around Aurora, the suburban 6th CD covers the eastern and southern parts of the Denver metro area. Once a reliably Republican seat, it’s trended toward the Democrats in recent elections.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, an attorney and decorated Army Ranger veteran, is seeking a fourth term representing the district against Republican John Fabbricatore, an Air Force veteran and retired field office director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement Removal Operations.
Voter registration: Democrats: 133,022; Republican: 90,782; Unaffiliated: 220,511; Total active voters: 453,647
John Fabbricatore
Party: Republican
Website: JohnFabbricatoreForCongress.com
Education: Associate of Science in Professional Studies Organizational Leadership, Trident University
If elected, what are your top three priorities, and how will you tackle them?
Enhancing the nation by prioritizing the enforcement of laws to secure our borders and communities, ensure the safety and prosperity of the nation by implementing effective strategies and policies that protect the country’s integrity and the well-being of its citizens.
Rebuilding our economy, which starts with bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States, investing in America first, focusing on rebuilding our infrastructure, becoming energy independent through responsible drilling, and securing and strengthening our supply chain.
Simplifying the government by streamlining and de-regulating when appropriate, simplifying the tax code and reducing waste within the IRS.
Please cite one pressing issue specific or unique to your district, and say how you plan to address it.
Sanctuary policies are exacerbating many issues by shielding criminal aliens from enforcement, creating safe havens for those who prey upon migrant and local communities alike. These policies hinder ICE from collaborating with local law enforcement, making it difficult to identify and apprehend gang members. I would legislate to end these provisions and sanctuary policies.
Jason Crow (incumbent)
Party: Democrat
Website: jasoncrowforcongress.com
Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Wisconsin, Madison; J.D., University of Denver
If re-elected, what are your top three priorities, and how will you tackle them?
I am committed to supporting local groups through community project funding and funneling federal resources to CO-6; leading on national security, including on the the national stage and being an advocate for Buckley, our local industrial base, and our local veterans; and protecting families in Colorado, no matter what they look like or where they are from.
Please cite one pressing issue specific or unique to your district, and say how you plan to address it.
My district has faced two of the nation’s worst mass shootings. Coloradans know that we do not have to choose between Second Amendment protections and safer communities. As a hunter and former Army Ranger, I know that there are many responsible gun owners in Colorado, but I also know what guns are capable of and I am committed to finding common-sense reforms to reduce gun violence.
8th Congressional District
Created following the most recent U.S. Census ahead of the 2022 election, the competitive 8th CD covers parts of Adams, Weld and Larimer counties north of the Denver metro area, stretching from Thornton and Northglenn to Greeley. It’s considered the state’s only true “toss-up” House seat and contains the largest concentration of Hispanic and Latino voters.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo, a pediatrician and former state lawmaker who won her first term by a narrow margin in the last election, is facing a challenge from Republican state Rep. Gabe Evans, an Army veteran and former police officer.
Voter registration: Democrats: 112,329; Republicans: 100,548; Unaffiliated: 220,299; Total active voters: 443,729
Yadira Caraveo (incumbent)
Party: Democrat
Website: caraveoforcongress.com
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Regis University; Doctor of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine
If re-elected, what are your top three priorities, and how will you tackle them?
We must take action to lower costs and make it easier for working-class families to achieve their version of the American Dream. Our local economy relies heavily on the strength of Colorado’s agriculture. We must provide our farmers and ranchers with the essential support they need. As a doctor, I’ll continue to defend a woman’s right to make decisions over her own body including the right to have an abortion, to use birth control, and use IVF to start a family.
Please cite one pressing issue specific or unique to your district, and say how you plan to address it.
The top concern I hear about is the cost of living. I’m fighting to lower housing costs, increase prescription price transparency, and improve access to affordable food and healthcare. I’m also working on ways to reduce the costs of groceries, car insurance, clean water, and child care.
Gabe Evans
Party: Republican
Website: ElectGabeEvans.com
Education: Bachelor’s degree, Patrick Henry College
If elected, what are your top three priorities, and how will you tackle them?
Take back control of the southern border from the cartels and human smugglers. Fix the broken immigration system for legal immigrants. Deport violent criminals illegally present in our communities.
Stop defunding the police and actually support them. I’ll work to fix my opponent’s failed policies — cashless bail, defunding border patrol, and decriminalization of fentanyl — and make our communities safe.
Cut the government red tape and overregulation that is driving up costs and crushing Colorado families.
Please cite one pressing issue specific or unique to your district and say how you plan to address it.
This district feeds the world and powers the world, so agriculture and energy issues are very important. I oppose the punitive regulations, championed by my opponent, that handcuff American energy and agriculture. I’ll support our energy economy and work to overturn the Biden Administration’s ban on liquified natural gas (LNG) exports.
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