The latest campaign finance reports filed with the Secretary of State show hot fundraising for several primary races for the state House and Senate.

As of May 29, the hottest race is the Democratic Senate District 19 primary contest, where candidates are looking to succeed Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, D-Arvada.

The contest is between Rep. Lindsay Daugherty and Westminster City Councilman Obi Ezeadi, with the fundraising now neck-and-neck.

Daugherty has raised $137,548 as of May 29; Ezeadi has brought in $136,540.

In the most recent reporting period, May 15 to May 29, and as reported to the Secretary of State, Daugherty brought in $8,867, including $3,100 from Healthier Colorado. Ezeadi took in $9,084, with $6,000 coming from the Service International Employees Union. Daugherty has $60,141 on hand for the next three weeks leading up to the June 25 primary, and Ezeadi has $84,601.

There are 18 House primaries, although all 65 seats are up for grabs. Five members are term-limited, but another 11 are leaving, including 10 running for either congressional seats or the state Senate. The 11th, Rep. Rod Bockenfeld, R-Watkins, is not running for re-election for health reasons.

The Senate has seven primaries, with 18 seats up for election. Of the 18, seven senators are term-limited; an eighth, Sen. Perry Will, R-New Castle, chose to run for Garfield County commissioner.

HOUSE

House District 4’s candidates are Rep. Tim Hernández and Cecelia Espenoza, both Democrats. Hernández defeated Espenoza for the House seat in a vacancy committee selection last August.

Hernández outraised Espenoza in contributions in the last reporting cycle that ended on May 29, raising $17,596.50. His biggest contribution, $6,200, came from AFL-CIO.

Espinoza raised $6,197.17 in the same reporting period but took in a $6,200 contribution from the Colorado Association of Realtors on June 3. She also loaned $15,000 to her campaign, bringing her total loans to $20,000.

She has over $20,000 cash on hand heading into the final three weeks before the June 25 primary. Hernández has $65,730.38 on hand for the final push.

In House District 6, challenger Sean Camacho holds a commanding fundraising lead over incumbent Rep. Elisabeth Epps in this Democratic primary.

In the last reporting period, Epps raised just $843. The most significant contribution was $200 from a leadership political action committee run by Sen. Kevin Priola, D-Henderson.

Camacho raised $15,455.94, including $4,000 from the Firefighter’s Union and $1,000 from the Pipefitters Union. That brings total contributions to his campaign to more than $140,000, with just over $9,000 cash on hand for the final three weeks.

Epps has raised $35,382, combined with $20,000 left over from the 2022 campaign, and has spent just over $9,000. She has $48,125 on hand for the last three weeks.

Boulder-based House District 10 features another primary that challenges a House Democratic incumbent.

Rep. Junie Joseph added $12,355.62 to her campaign coffers in the most recent reporting period, including $10,000 contributions from AFL-CIO, the state employee union Colorado WINS and Conservation Colorado.

Challenger Tina Mueh, whom Joseph defeated in a vacancy committee election in 2022 (Joseph went on to win the general election later that year), raised $9,175. The largest contributions came from the state teachers’ union and the Boulder Valley Teachers’ Union. Mueh has now raised more than $64,000 and has spent about half of it.

Joseph has raised $102,724.65 along with over $35,000 left over from the 2022 campaign. She has $18,735 on hand for the final three weeks.

House District 20 is an open seat in north El Paso County; the Republican who wins the primary will likely win the seat. It’s currently represented by Rep. Don Wilson, R-Monument, who is running for El Paso County commissioner.

Jarvis Caldwell raised $7,144 in the most recent reporting period, with the largest donation coming from realtors at $4,000. Earlier in the campaign season he also loaned his campaign $8,900. That brings his total fundraising to about $30,000, with $7,738 on hand for the next three weeks.

Jason Lupo raised $259 between May 15 and May 29. He loaned his campaign $7,000 this month, bringing total loans to $9,950. His fundraising is $5,970, with $5,113 left for the next three weeks.

House District 21 in south El Paso County features the only Republican primary in the House targeting an incumbent. Rep. Mary Bradfield reported one contribution of $450 from the Colorado Chamber of Commerce in the most recent reporting period. She has raised $18,642 and had $16,822 left over from the 2022 campaign. She also loaned her campaign $6,000, bringing total funds to just over $41,000.

Bill Garlington did not report any recent contributions. He has raised $315, loaned his campaign $1,500, and has $1,552 on hand. Jan Koester brought in $2,724, all from individual donations. She has raised $4,006, loaned her campaign $3,000, and has $3,493 available for the next three weeks.

The Democratic contest to succeed Rep. Chris deGruy Kennedy in House District 30 (Lakewood) shows Rebekah Stewart with $13,090 raised in the most recent reporting period. The largest donation, $6,200, came from the realtors’ small donor committee. She has now brought in $128,505 and has $37,983 available for the next three weeks.

Kyra deGruy Kennedy brought in $10,533, mostly in small individual donations of no more than $450.00. She has now raised $95,893 and has $42,116 for the next three weeks.

In House District 31 (west Adams County), Democratic Rep. Julia Marvin got more than $3,300 from the Colorado Education Association, part of the $7,225 she raised between May 15 and May 29. She has brought in a total of $14,422, with $6,411 left for the next three weeks.

Opponent Jacque Phillips, who lost to Marvin in January in a vacancy committee selection, reported $7,175 in contributions, with $5,800 coming from the Apartment Association of Metro Denver. She’s raised $24,5553, a $1,000 loan, and has $12,017 on hand for the next three weeks.

House District 36 is an open seat, with term-limited Rep. Mike Weissman of Aurora running for the Senate.

Bryan Lindstrom leads the Democratic candidates in fundraising, with $77,361 raised. That includes $2,092 raised between May 15 and May 29. He has $15,968 left in the bank. Michael Carter has brought in $60,709 plus $6,616 in loans. He raised $5,477 in the most recent reporting period, including $1,000 from the pipefitter’s union. He has $12,079 on hand.

The race to see which Republican will face off against Rep. Bob Marshall, D-Highlands Ranch, in House District 43, shows Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas with a strong lead in fundraising over Matthew Burcham. Thomas brought in $5,210, almost all in individual donations, between May 15 and May 29. She’s now raised $28,330 and has $15,480 for the next three weeks.

Burcham brought in $3,000 in the last reporting period. He’s raised $19,485, with about $7,000 coming from people associated with the principles for Renewable Water Resources, which has so far unsuccessfully attempted to buy water from the San Luis Valley for Douglas County’s water future.

Burcham has $14,015 on hand heading into the final three weeks.