Colorado Politics

 Colorado GOP officers set competing meetings to hold ‘no-confidence’ votes on state chair Brita Horn

Once again, members of the Colorado Republican Party’s central committee have scheduled separate, competing meetings to consider whether the state GOP’s governing body supports its chair, but this time neither meeting will be held under a bridge. State GOP Chair...

 Colorado Democratic candidate submitted 1,600 signatures — only 29 were valid

When he turned in some 1,600 signatures last month, Eric Nelson said it demonstrated “strong grassroots support from voters” across the district and a “growing momentum” for his “inclusive, community-centered leadership.” On Thursday, the Secretary of State rejected Nelson’s petition...

 U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet: ‘It’s right to suspend’ wolf program in Colorado

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, who is running for governor, told a newspaper this month that he favors suspending Colorado’s wolf reintroduction program. “I think it’s right to suspend it for now and to try to see whether there’s any way...

 Hickenlooper endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action, environmental group in Colorado’s U.S. Senate race

A pair of progressive national groups that advocate for abortion rights and fighting climate change have endorsed U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper’s bid for reelection, with both calling the Colorado Democrat a proven fighter for their causes. Planned Parenthood Action Fund...

 Colorado title board OKs language of ballot measure to privatize Pinnacol Assurance

The state’s title board on Wednesday unanimously voted to approve the wording of a ballot measure that would allow Pinnacol Assurance, the state’s workers’ compensation insurance provider of last resort, to privatize. Behind ballot measure No. 218 is Colorado Succeeds,...

 National redistricting fight reaches Colorado with ballot measures targeting GOP-held congressional districts

A Democratic-aligned group backed by the House Majority PAC filed four versions of a 2026 ballot measure Tuesday that would temporarily suspend Colorado’s independent congressional redistricting commission and redraw the state’s map in an effort to flip three Republican-held U.S....

 Ballot measure seeks to enshrine ‘right to know’ government affairs in Colorado Constitution

A ballot measure filed Friday would enshrine people’s “fundamental right to know” the affairs of governments, thereby overturning a 2024 law that, critics said, now allows lawmakers to shield their activities from the public. Supported by by groups that aren’t...

 Democrat Shannon Bird qualifies by petition for primary ballot in Colorado’s toss-up 8th CD

Former state Rep. Shannon Bird has qualified for the Democratic primary ballot in Colorado’s hotly contested 8th Congressional District by submitting a sufficient number of petition signatures, state election officials said this week. The winner of the Democrats’ June 30...

 ‘There will be costs,’ warns Jason Crow after failed indictments for ‘illegal orders’ video | TRAIL MIX

U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, the Aurora Democrat who represents Colorado’s 6th Congressional District, signaled this week that he’s considering pursuing legal action against members of the Trump administration after a federal grand jury in Washington declined to indict Crow and...

 Hickenlooper, Crow plan to donate campaign cash from Palantir execs to immigrant rights nonprofits

Two Democratic members of Colorado’s congressional delegation said this week that they plan to donate more than $100,000 received in campaign contributions from current and former employees of Denver-based firm Palantir Technologies to local nonprofits that assist immigrants and support...

 Colorado Republicans set meeting to restrain state chair Brita Horn, but she says they can’t do that

A Colorado Republican Party officer has scheduled a meeting of the party’s state central committee to consider whether to curb state GOP chair Brita Horn’s spending authority and hold a confidence vote in her leadership, but Horn said the party...

 National Democrats add Republican Jeff Crank in Colorado’s 5th CD to list of targeted GOP-held seats

The House Democrats’ campaign arm on Tuesday added U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District to its list of targeted seats held by Republicans as the party aims to flip control of the chamber in this year’s midterm...

 Colorado Title Board rejects challenges to graduated income tax ballot measure

The state body that determines whether a ballot measure contains a single subject has rejected challenges to eight versions of the push to change Colorado’s flat rate to a graduated income tax, thereby increasing the taxes on higher income earners....

 President Pro Tem Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet to resign from Colorado Senate

A top Democrat in the Colorado General Assembly is resigning to take a new job. President Pro Tem Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet of Commerce City, who has served in the General Assembly since 2017, will become the director of the...

 Colorado GOP Chair Brita Horn rebuffs critics as fellow party officer greenlights ‘no-confidence’ vote

A Colorado Republican Party officer said last week that a move by party officials to impose restrictions on state GOP chair Brita Horn and hold a “no-confidence” vote on her leadership can proceed. Horn, however, told Colorado Politics that the...

 Evans challenger Evan Munsing qualifies by petition for Democratic primary ballot in Colorado’s 8th CD

Thornton Democrat Evan Munsing, one of three major Democratic candidates challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans’ bid for a second term, became the first candidate to qualify for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District primary after submitting a sufficient number of valid...

 Boebert’s top Dem challengers set fundraising, spending pace heading into election year | TRAIL MIX

As multiple candidates across Colorado have demonstrated in recent years, challenging US Rep. Lauren Boebert could be the most lucrative campaign fundraising pitch yet discovered in the state. For the umpteenth time, Democrats hoping to unseat the Republican congresswoman have...

 Proposal targets dual office-holding by Colorado legislators | Bills in brief

Colorado lawmakers introduce hundreds of bills each year. Bills in brief cuts through the noise by explaining which proposals matter, what’s at stake, and how decisions at the Capitol could affect everyday life across the state. A bill set for...

 Colorado GOP vice chair Richard Holtorf resigns, says it’s ‘impossible’ to work with chair Brita Horn

Colorado Republican Party Vice Chair Richard Holtorf notified GOP officials on Tuesday that he will step down from the party position at the end of the month, citing his inability to work with state chair Brita Horn. Holtorf, a third-generation...

 Colorado delegation splits in House vote to end federal government shutdown

Colorado’s U.S. House members divided mostly along party lines Tuesday in separate votes on a funding deal to end the federal government’s partial shutdown, while giving Congress more time to negotiate long-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Lawmakers...

 Lisa Calderón launches bid for Denver mayor

The 2027 race for Denver mayor is officially underway as longtime progressive candidate Lisa Calderón on Tuesday announced her bid for the city’s top executive seat. This is her third time running for mayor. Calderón ran against Mayor Mike Johnston...

 So … why do we care about Bad Bunny? 

Puerto Rican superstar’s selection to headline first Super Bowl halftime show in Spanish has sparked global conversation and controversy Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny’s selection as the first artist to headline a Super Bowl halftime show performing entirely in Spanish...

 Colorado House launches ethics review of Rep. Ron Weinberg filed by fellow GOP legislator

The Colorado House will convene an ethics committee to review a complaint filed by Rep. Brandi Bradley, R-Roxborough Park, against fellow Republican Rep. Ron Weinberg, R-Loveland. It will be the first time since 2012 that the House has formed an...

 Colorado Republicans plan to return to Pueblo for 2026 state GOP assembly | TRAIL MIX

The Colorado Republican Party plans to hold its 2026 state assembly in Pueblo in April, marking a return to the largest city in the only county in the state that’s flipped from Democrat to Republican to Democrat to Republican in...

 Colorado Democratic Rep. Jason Crow’s reelection campaign hauls in over $750K in 4th quarter

U.S. Rep. Jason Crow raised more than $750,000 in the final three months of 2025, marking the Aurora Democrat’s largest quarterly haul since his first run for Congress in Colorado’s 6th District, when he unseated a Republican incumbent, according to...

 Colorado’s Democratic delegation calls for Noem’s removal, ICE overhaul

The Democratic members of Colorado’s congressional delegation on Tuesday called for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign or be impeached in the wake of the second fatal shooting by federal immigration agents in Minnesota this month amid...

 Voters will decide proposal to repeal Colorado limits on police cooperation with immigration authorities

A ballot initiative backed by the group Advance Colorado has qualified for the November general election, setting up a statewide vote on whether to undo limitations placed upon state and local law enforcement agencies’ ability to work with federal authorities....

 Republican candidates debate how to win the governor’s seat in Colorado — a position the GOP last secured in 2002

Colorado has not elected a Republican governor since 2002. On Thursday night, four candidates offered competing visions for how the party can reverse its 20-plus years of failing to secure the seat. The discussion hosted by the Women of Weld...

 Rep. Ron Weinberg won’t seek reelection

Republican Rep. Ron Weinberg of Loveland announced on Thursday evening that he will not seek another term in the Colorado House. “Serving this community has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” the two-term state representative said on...

 Colorado title board OKs ballot measures to eliminate flat income tax in favor of graduated brackets

Proponents hoping to change Colorado’s income tax structure from a flat rate to graduated tiers — thereby raising taxes for some brackets — walked away from a Wednesday meeting with eight ballot measures approved by the title board. The coalition...