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COLORADO · 2028 U.S. SENATE
FROM THE FOUR CORNERS TO THE FRONT RANGE.
MUGWUMPS · ATLAS · MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026
Published by Langhorne P. Breedlove · 4:15 PM ET
01 | SENATE ELECTION & STATE CONTEXT
01 | SENATE ELECTION & STATE CONTEXT
Colorado's Class III U.S. Senate seat is held by Democrat Michael Bennet and is scheduled for election November 7, 2028. Bennet's 2026 campaign for governor did not make this seat vacant. Colorado uses party primaries and separate qualification routes for independent and minor-party candidates; the final 2028 calendar remains subject to official publication. (Source 1) (Source 2)
A U.S. senator must be at least 30 when seated, have nine years of U.S. citizenship, and inhabit Colorado when elected. Public institutional connections are not verified legal residence.
02 | FIVE STATE ISSUES
02 | FIVE STATE ISSUES
FRONT RANGE HOUSING · High housing costs and uneven availability; Safe, Dignified Public Housing. (Source 3)
COLORADO RIVER & FARM WATER · Allocation, conservation and tribal water rights; western waters policy. (Source 3)
WILDFIRE & INSURANCE · Disaster risk and recovery; National Climate Adaptation. (Source 3)
RURAL HEALTHCARE · Clinic staffing, distance and maternal access; Universal Comprehensive Healthcare. (Source 3)
RURAL & MOUNTAIN EMPLOYMENT · Seasonal work and worker protections; Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining. (Source 3)
03 | CONVERGED PUBLIC-RESEARCH INDEX
03 | CONVERGED PUBLIC-RESEARCH INDEX
Entries document publicly reported roles for further study. They are not endorsements, declared candidacies, or verified political affiliations.
TRIBAL GOVERNANCE
TRIBAL GOVERNANCE
01 | ANDREW GALLEGOS | Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
Southern Ute council member advocating tribal representation on state wildlife commission in July 2026 — Ignacio / La Plata · southwest
02 | CHRISTINE SAGE | Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
Southern Ute chair inaugurated August 2026; new November tribal election requires status refresh — Ignacio / La Plata · southwest
03 | CONRAD JACKET | Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
Ute Mountain Ute Council treasurer — Towaoc / Montezuma · southwest
04 | GWENDOLYN CANTSEE | Western Slope
Ute Mountain Ute Council vice chair; White Mesa representative — White Mesa / Ute Mountain Ute government · southwest/Utah connection
05 | JAMES MIKE OLGUIN | Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
Southern Ute Tribal Council treasurer — Ignacio / La Plata · southwest
06 | LINDA K. BAKER | Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
Southern Ute Tribal Council member listed in public directory — Ignacio / La Plata · southwest
07 | LORELEI CLOUD | Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
Southern Ute leader elected first Indigenous chair of Colorado Water Conservation Board May 2025; 2026 status requires confirmation — Southern Ute lands · southwest
08 | MANUEL HEART | Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
Former Ute Mountain Ute chairman — Towaoc / Montezuma County
09 | MARILYNN HOUSE | Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
Ute Mountain Ute Council secretary/custodian — Towaoc / Montezuma · southwest
10 | MARJORIE BARRY | Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
Southern Ute vice chairwoman named Aug. 2026 — Ignacio / La Plata · southwest
11 | MARTY PINNECOOSE | Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
Southern Ute council member listed in 2026; November election status to recheck — Ignacio / La Plata · southwest
12 | MARVIN PINNECOOSE | Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
Southern Ute former acting chair; 2026 elected council context — Ignacio / La Plata · southwest
13 | SELWYN WHITESKUNK | Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
Ute Mountain Ute chairman identified in 2026 reporting and tribal directory — Towaoc / Montezuma · southwest
14 | TAWNIE KNIGHT | Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
Ute Mountain Ute Council member — Towaoc / Montezuma · southwest
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LIFE
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LIFE
15 | BRITA HORN | Northwest Mountains
Farm Bureau District 10 director — Northwest mountains / Routt-Moffat district
16 | BRYAN KELLY | Eastern Plains
Farm Bureau District 4 director — Southeast plains / Otero-Prowers district
17 | CARLYLE CURRIER | Western Slope
Fourth-generation rancher; Colorado Farm Bureau president since 2020 — Molina / Mesa · western slope
18 | CHARLY MINKLER | Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
Farm Bureau District 8 director — Four Corners / La Plata-Montezuma district
19 | DALLAS VAUGHN | Eastern Plains
Farm Bureau District 3 director — Eastern plains / Kit Carson-Lincoln district
20 | DAVID BROWN | San Luis Valley
Farm Bureau District 7 director — San Luis Valley / Alamosa-Conejos district
21 | JACKIE MICHEL | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Colorado Farm Bureau associate director of digital media — Centennial office / statewide service
22 | JAMES HENDERSON | Statewide · community to verify
Colorado Farm Bureau vice president — Statewide Farm Bureau; locality not independently verified
23 | KACIE SALLEE | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Colorado Farm Bureau director of leadership development — Centennial office / statewide service
24 | KOLE KELLEY | Statewide · community to verify
Farm Bureau young farmer/rancher chair — Colorado statewide; county not verified
25 | KREG VOLLMER | Eastern Plains
Farm Bureau District 2 director — Northeast plains / Logan-Yuma district
26 | NORMAN STRICKHOLM | Northern Front Range
Farm Bureau District 1 director — Northern Front Range / Weld-Larimer district
27 | ROXI MCCORMICK | Statewide · community to verify
Farm Bureau women's leadership chair — Colorado statewide; county not verified
28 | STEPHANIE GAUSCH | Northern Front Range
Weld Food Bank CEO and Feeding Colorado board member — Greeley / northeast
29 | TAYLOR SZILAGYI | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Colorado Farm Bureau executive vice president — Centennial / Arapahoe · metro, statewide service
30 | VANESSA REYES | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Colorado Farm Bureau membership services specialist — Centennial office / statewide service
LABOR
LABOR
31 | ALENDRA (LEN) HARRIS | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Colorado AFL-CIO young-workers organizer — Colorado statewide; Denver office
32 | BRYANT PRESTON | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Colorado AFL-CIO president listed in 2026 staff directory — Colorado statewide; Denver office
33 | DENNIS DOUGHERTY | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Colorado AFL-CIO executive director — Colorado statewide; Denver office
34 | JACOB BECKLUND | Statewide · community to verify
Colorado AFL-CIO political director — Colorado statewide labor network
35 | JEREMY ROSS | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Colorado AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer — Colorado statewide; Denver office
36 | JOSH OBIE | Statewide · community to verify
Colorado AFL-CIO financial and operations administrator — Colorado statewide labor network
37 | LYCEE BOTELLO | Denver–Boulder Front Range
CHEER Colorado captain 2025–26 — Denver / central Front Range
38 | ROBERT LINDGREN | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Colorado AFL-CIO political and organizing director — Colorado statewide; Denver office
FOOD SECURITY
FOOD SECURITY
39 | AMBER HENNING | Western Slope
Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope director of development and community relations — Western Slope / west
40 | AMY PEZZANI | Northern Front Range
Food Bank for Larimer County CEO and Feeding Colorado board member — Fort Collins / north
41 | CHRISTINA GUMBINER | Western Slope
Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope director of programs and operations — Western Slope / west
42 | DAVID VARELA | Northern Front Range
Weld Food Bank warehouse manager — Greeley / northeast
43 | DEAN BRUCKER | Northern Front Range
Weld Food Bank kitchen manager and chef — Greeley / northeast
44 | ERIN PULLING | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Food Bank of the Rockies president and CEO — Denver / central
45 | JOHNNY VIGIL | Northern Front Range
Weld Food Bank transportation manager — Greeley / northeast
46 | KELLY GREEN | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Food Bank of the Rockies chief operating officer — Denver / central
47 | KIM DA SILVA | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Community Food Share CEO and Feeding Colorado board secretary-treasurer — Boulder and Broomfield counties / north-central
48 | MONICA BUHLIG | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Food Bank of the Rockies chief impact officer — Denver / central
49 | NATHAN SPRINGER | Southern Front Range
Care and Share Food Bank CEO and Feeding Colorado board chair — Colorado Springs / southern Front Range
50 | NICHOLAS HUBBARD | Northern Front Range
Weld Food Bank chief operating officer — Greeley / northeast
51 | STEVE KULLBERG | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Food Bank of the Rockies chief of staff — Denver / central
52 | WESTON EDMUNDS | Northern Front Range
Weld Food Bank chief impact officer — Greeley / northeast
HOUSING AND CARE
HOUSING AND CARE
53 | BRITTA FISHER | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless CEO since March 2023; formerly Denver housing stability director — Denver / central
54 | CHRIS ZIVALICH | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Denver LGBTQ Commission chair; public-health policy professional — Denver / central Front Range
55 | DEANNE WITZKE | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless chief program officer — Denver / central
56 | LIZZ JACKSON | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless people operations executive — Denver / central
CIVIC INSTITUTIONS
CIVIC INSTITUTIONS
57 | AJ SHAIKH | Denver–Boulder Front Range
President/CEO of Colorado LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce per BBB public listing — Denver / statewide LGBTQ business network
58 | ALEX DIORIO | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Denver LGBTQ Commission member; community operations consultant — Denver / central Front Range
59 | ALY FERRUFINO-COQUEUGNIOT | Statewide · community to verify
Community organizer — Colorado statewide
60 | ASHLEY STANLEY-BROWNING | Denver–Boulder Front Range
The Center on Colfax director of operations — Denver / central Front Range
61 | BEATRIZ SOTO | Western Slope
Climate and community advocate — Roaring Fork Valley / western slope
62 | BRANDON HUNTON | Denver–Boulder Front Range
CHEER Colorado volunteer executive director, 2025–26 — Denver / central Front Range
63 | BRENDA ROUSH | Denver–Boulder Front Range
CHEER Colorado board vice president 2025–26 — Denver / central Front Range
64 | CAROLINE LOCKWOOD | Denver–Boulder Front Range
CHEER Colorado captain 2025–26 — Denver / central Front Range
65 | CHRISTINE ARBOGAST | Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
Colorado Water Congress vice president documented in Southwestern Water Conservation District water seminar — Durango / southwest water basin
66 | DON MARES | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Former Denver human-services administrator — Denver
67 | DOUG DWYRE | Denver–Boulder Front Range
The Center on Colfax board treasurer — Denver / central Front Range
68 | ERIN MARR | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Vice president of events, The Center on Colfax — Denver / central Front Range
69 | GLADIS CASAS IBARRA | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition co-executive director named in nonprofit filings — Denver / statewide immigrant services
70 | HENRY SANDMAN | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition co-executive director named in nonprofit filings — Denver / statewide immigrant services
71 | JAMIE BUECHLER | Denver–Boulder Front Range
The Center on Colfax board co-chair — Denver / central Front Range
72 | JOSH KUHN | Statewide · community to verify
Environmental organization leader — Colorado statewide
73 | KELLY BROUGH | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce president and CEO in contemporary organization listing — Denver / central
74 | KELLY NORDINI | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Civic organization executive — Denver / statewide
75 | KIM SALVAGGIO | Denver–Boulder Front Range
CEO, The Center on Colfax since May 2025; oversees Denver Pride events — Denver / central Front Range
76 | KYLE LONG | Denver–Boulder Front Range
The Center on Colfax board co-chair — Denver / central Front Range
77 | LIZ ELSEN | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Vice president of programs, The Center on Colfax — Denver / central Front Range
78 | LO BAUMAN | Denver–Boulder Front Range
CHEER Colorado board president 2025–26 — Denver / central Front Range
79 | LOREN FURMAN | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Colorado Chamber of Commerce president and CEO — Denver / statewide
80 | LUCILLE ECHOHAWK | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Urban Indigenous service leader — Denver / Front Range
81 | MELINDA HIGGS | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Denver LGBTQ Commission member; nonprofit executive since 1999 — Denver / central Front Range
82 | MIGUEL BANUELOS-GARCIA | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Denver LGBTQ Commission secretary; college adviser — Denver / central Front Range
83 | MIKE FERRUFINO | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Colorado Hispanic Chamber of Commerce president and CEO — Denver / central
84 | MIRANDA GRAUL | Statewide · community to verify
Community advocate — Colorado statewide
85 | RACHEL BECK | Southern Front Range
Colorado Chamber Foundation executive director — Colorado Springs / south
86 | REINA POMEROY | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Marshall Together co-founder and fire-survivor support organizer — Boulder County wildfire recovery / north-central
87 | ROBYN CARLSON | Denver–Boulder Front Range
CHEER Colorado captain 2025–26 — Denver / central Front Range
88 | SAM KENNEDY | Denver–Boulder Front Range
Senior director of corporate partnerships, The Center on Colfax — Denver / central Front Range
89 | SHUVON TIMOTHY-FELICE | Denver–Boulder Front Range
CHEER Colorado head coach 2025–26 — Denver / central Front Range
04 | INDIVIDUAL PROSPECTS
04 | INDIVIDUAL PROSPECTS
01 · ANDREW GALLEGOS
01 · ANDREW GALLEGOS
NAME · ANDREW GALLEGOS — Federalists
LOCATION · Ignacio / La Plata · southwest
METRO / REGION · Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Southern Ute council member advocating tribal representation on state wildlife commission in July 2026
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 8)
MW POLICIES · Fulfill Tribal Treaties & Restore Sovereignty
PUBLIC RECORD · Land stewardship and governmental consultation
REASON INCLUDED · Southern Ute council member advocating tribal representation on state wildlife commission in July 2026 — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 8)
02 · CHRISTINE SAGE
02 · CHRISTINE SAGE
NAME · CHRISTINE SAGE — Federalists
LOCATION · Ignacio / La Plata · southwest
METRO / REGION · Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Southern Ute chair inaugurated August 2026; new November tribal election requires status refresh
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 9)
MW POLICIES · Fulfill Tribal Treaties & Restore Sovereignty
PUBLIC RECORD · Tribal self-government, emergency response
REASON INCLUDED · Southern Ute chair inaugurated August 2026; new November tribal election requires status refresh — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 9)
03 · CONRAD JACKET
03 · CONRAD JACKET
NAME · CONRAD JACKET — Federalists
LOCATION · Towaoc / Montezuma · southwest
METRO / REGION · Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Ute Mountain Ute Council treasurer
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 10)
MW POLICIES · Fulfill Tribal Treaties & Restore Sovereignty
PUBLIC RECORD · Tribal finances and economic administration
REASON INCLUDED · Ute Mountain Ute Council treasurer — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 10)
04 · GWENDOLYN CANTSEE
04 · GWENDOLYN CANTSEE
NAME · GWENDOLYN CANTSEE — Federalists
LOCATION · White Mesa / Ute Mountain Ute government · southwest/Utah connection
METRO / REGION · Western Slope
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Ute Mountain Ute Council vice chair; White Mesa representative
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 10)
MW POLICIES · Fulfill Tribal Treaties & Restore Sovereignty
PUBLIC RECORD · Tribal governance across state lines; individual Colorado domicile unverified
REASON INCLUDED · Ute Mountain Ute Council vice chair; White Mesa representative — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 10)
05 · JAMES MIKE OLGUIN
05 · JAMES MIKE OLGUIN
NAME · JAMES MIKE OLGUIN — Federalists
LOCATION · Ignacio / La Plata · southwest
METRO / REGION · Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Southern Ute Tribal Council treasurer
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 11)
MW POLICIES · Fulfill Tribal Treaties & Restore Sovereignty
PUBLIC RECORD · Government fiscal stewardship
REASON INCLUDED · Southern Ute Tribal Council treasurer — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 11)
06 · LINDA K. BAKER
06 · LINDA K. BAKER
NAME · LINDA K. BAKER — Federalists
LOCATION · Ignacio / La Plata · southwest
METRO / REGION · Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Southern Ute Tribal Council member listed in public directory
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 11)
MW POLICIES · Fulfill Tribal Treaties & Restore Sovereignty
PUBLIC RECORD · Tribal government and community services
REASON INCLUDED · Southern Ute Tribal Council member listed in public directory — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 11)
07 · LORELEI CLOUD
07 · LORELEI CLOUD
NAME · LORELEI CLOUD — Federalists
LOCATION · Southern Ute lands · southwest
METRO / REGION · Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Southern Ute leader elected first Indigenous chair of Colorado Water Conservation Board May 2025; 2026 status requires confirmation
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 12)
MW POLICIES · Fulfill Tribal Treaties & Restore Sovereignty
PUBLIC RECORD · Tribal water rights and Colorado River governance
REASON INCLUDED · Southern Ute leader elected first Indigenous chair of Colorado Water Conservation Board May 2025; 2026 status requires confirmation — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 12)
08 · MANUEL HEART
08 · MANUEL HEART
NAME · MANUEL HEART — Federalists
LOCATION · Towaoc / Montezuma County
METRO / REGION · Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Former Ute Mountain Ute chairman
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 7)
MW POLICIES · Fulfill Tribal Treaties & Restore Sovereignty
PUBLIC RECORD · Regional public service
REASON INCLUDED · Former Ute Mountain Ute chairman — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 7)
09 · MARILYNN HOUSE
09 · MARILYNN HOUSE
NAME · MARILYNN HOUSE — Federalists
LOCATION · Towaoc / Montezuma · southwest
METRO / REGION · Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Ute Mountain Ute Council secretary/custodian
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 10)
MW POLICIES · Fulfill Tribal Treaties & Restore Sovereignty
PUBLIC RECORD · Government records and sovereign administration
REASON INCLUDED · Ute Mountain Ute Council secretary/custodian — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 10)
10 · MARJORIE BARRY
10 · MARJORIE BARRY
NAME · MARJORIE BARRY — Federalists
LOCATION · Ignacio / La Plata · southwest
METRO / REGION · Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Southern Ute vice chairwoman named Aug. 2026
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 9)
MW POLICIES · Fulfill Tribal Treaties & Restore Sovereignty
PUBLIC RECORD · Tribal administration and services
REASON INCLUDED · Southern Ute vice chairwoman named Aug. 2026 — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 9)
11 · MARTY PINNECOOSE
11 · MARTY PINNECOOSE
NAME · MARTY PINNECOOSE — Federalists
LOCATION · Ignacio / La Plata · southwest
METRO / REGION · Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Southern Ute council member listed in 2026; November election status to recheck
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 11)
MW POLICIES · Fulfill Tribal Treaties & Restore Sovereignty
PUBLIC RECORD · Local tribal government
REASON INCLUDED · Southern Ute council member listed in 2026; November election status to recheck — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 11)
12 · MARVIN PINNECOOSE
12 · MARVIN PINNECOOSE
NAME · MARVIN PINNECOOSE — Federalists
LOCATION · Ignacio / La Plata · southwest
METRO / REGION · Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Southern Ute former acting chair; 2026 elected council context
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 13)
MW POLICIES · Fulfill Tribal Treaties & Restore Sovereignty
PUBLIC RECORD · Interim tribal administration
REASON INCLUDED · Southern Ute former acting chair; 2026 elected council context — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 13)
13 · SELWYN WHITESKUNK
13 · SELWYN WHITESKUNK
NAME · SELWYN WHITESKUNK — Federalists
LOCATION · Towaoc / Montezuma · southwest
METRO / REGION · Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Ute Mountain Ute chairman identified in 2026 reporting and tribal directory
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 10)
MW POLICIES · Fulfill Tribal Treaties & Restore Sovereignty
PUBLIC RECORD · Tribal public service and natural resources
REASON INCLUDED · Ute Mountain Ute chairman identified in 2026 reporting and tribal directory — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 10)
14 · TAWNIE KNIGHT
14 · TAWNIE KNIGHT
NAME · TAWNIE KNIGHT — Federalists
LOCATION · Towaoc / Montezuma · southwest
METRO / REGION · Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Ute Mountain Ute Council member
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 10)
MW POLICIES · Fulfill Tribal Treaties & Restore Sovereignty
PUBLIC RECORD · Tribal government and community services
REASON INCLUDED · Ute Mountain Ute Council member — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 10)
15 · BRITA HORN
15 · BRITA HORN
NAME · BRITA HORN — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Northwest mountains / Routt-Moffat district
METRO / REGION · Northwest Mountains
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Farm Bureau District 10 director
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 14)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining; water stewardship
PUBLIC RECORD · Ranching and mountain communities
REASON INCLUDED · Farm Bureau District 10 director — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 14)
16 · BRYAN KELLY
16 · BRYAN KELLY
NAME · BRYAN KELLY — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Southeast plains / Otero-Prowers district
METRO / REGION · Eastern Plains
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Farm Bureau District 4 director
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 14)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining; water stewardship
PUBLIC RECORD · Agriculture and Arkansas Valley communities
REASON INCLUDED · Farm Bureau District 4 director — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 14)
17 · CARLYLE CURRIER
17 · CARLYLE CURRIER
NAME · CARLYLE CURRIER — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Molina / Mesa · western slope
METRO / REGION · Western Slope
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Fourth-generation rancher; Colorado Farm Bureau president since 2020
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 15)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining; water stewardship
PUBLIC RECORD · Agricultural enterprise, rural representation
REASON INCLUDED · Fourth-generation rancher; Colorado Farm Bureau president since 2020 — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 15)
18 · CHARLY MINKLER
18 · CHARLY MINKLER
NAME · CHARLY MINKLER — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Four Corners / La Plata-Montezuma district
METRO / REGION · Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Farm Bureau District 8 director
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 14)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining; water stewardship
PUBLIC RECORD · Southwest producers and land issues
REASON INCLUDED · Farm Bureau District 8 director — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 14)
19 · DALLAS VAUGHN
19 · DALLAS VAUGHN
NAME · DALLAS VAUGHN — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Eastern plains / Kit Carson-Lincoln district
METRO / REGION · Eastern Plains
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Farm Bureau District 3 director
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 14)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining; water stewardship
PUBLIC RECORD · Rural agricultural producer networks
REASON INCLUDED · Farm Bureau District 3 director — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 14)
20 · DAVID BROWN
20 · DAVID BROWN
NAME · DAVID BROWN — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · San Luis Valley / Alamosa-Conejos district
METRO / REGION · San Luis Valley
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Farm Bureau District 7 director
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 14)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining; water stewardship
PUBLIC RECORD · Rural water and farm interests
REASON INCLUDED · Farm Bureau District 7 director — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 14)
21 · JACKIE MICHEL
21 · JACKIE MICHEL
NAME · JACKIE MICHEL — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Centennial office / statewide service
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Colorado Farm Bureau associate director of digital media
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 14)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining; water stewardship
PUBLIC RECORD · Digital communications labor
REASON INCLUDED · Colorado Farm Bureau associate director of digital media — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 14)
22 · JAMES HENDERSON
22 · JAMES HENDERSON
NAME · JAMES HENDERSON — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Statewide Farm Bureau; locality not independently verified
METRO / REGION · Statewide · community to verify
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Colorado Farm Bureau vice president
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 14)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining; water stewardship
PUBLIC RECORD · Farm organization and rural economics
REASON INCLUDED · Colorado Farm Bureau vice president — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 14)
23 · KACIE SALLEE
23 · KACIE SALLEE
NAME · KACIE SALLEE — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Centennial office / statewide service
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Colorado Farm Bureau director of leadership development
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 14)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining; water stewardship
PUBLIC RECORD · Farm training and civic leadership
REASON INCLUDED · Colorado Farm Bureau director of leadership development — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 14)
24 · KOLE KELLEY
24 · KOLE KELLEY
NAME · KOLE KELLEY — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Colorado statewide; county not verified
METRO / REGION · Statewide · community to verify
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Farm Bureau young farmer/rancher chair
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 14)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining; water stewardship
PUBLIC RECORD · Next-generation farming
REASON INCLUDED · Farm Bureau young farmer/rancher chair — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 14)
25 · KREG VOLLMER
25 · KREG VOLLMER
NAME · KREG VOLLMER — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Northeast plains / Logan-Yuma district
METRO / REGION · Eastern Plains
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Farm Bureau District 2 director
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 14)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining; water stewardship
PUBLIC RECORD · Dryland agriculture and eastern plains
REASON INCLUDED · Farm Bureau District 2 director — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 14)
26 · NORMAN STRICKHOLM
26 · NORMAN STRICKHOLM
NAME · NORMAN STRICKHOLM — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Northern Front Range / Weld-Larimer district
METRO / REGION · Northern Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Farm Bureau District 1 director
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 14)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining; water stewardship
PUBLIC RECORD · Farm and ranch representation
REASON INCLUDED · Farm Bureau District 1 director — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 14)
27 · ROXI MCCORMICK
27 · ROXI MCCORMICK
NAME · ROXI MCCORMICK — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Colorado statewide; county not verified
METRO / REGION · Statewide · community to verify
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Farm Bureau women's leadership chair
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 14)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining; water stewardship
PUBLIC RECORD · Agricultural civic programs
REASON INCLUDED · Farm Bureau women's leadership chair — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 14)
28 · STEPHANIE GAUSCH
28 · STEPHANIE GAUSCH
NAME · STEPHANIE GAUSCH — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Greeley / northeast
METRO / REGION · Northern Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Weld Food Bank CEO and Feeding Colorado board member
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 16)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining; water stewardship
PUBLIC RECORD · Food systems in agricultural communities
REASON INCLUDED · Weld Food Bank CEO and Feeding Colorado board member — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 16)
29 · TAYLOR SZILAGYI
29 · TAYLOR SZILAGYI
NAME · TAYLOR SZILAGYI — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Centennial / Arapahoe · metro, statewide service
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Colorado Farm Bureau executive vice president
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 14)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining; water stewardship
PUBLIC RECORD · Rural organization management
REASON INCLUDED · Colorado Farm Bureau executive vice president — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 14)
30 · VANESSA REYES
30 · VANESSA REYES
NAME · VANESSA REYES — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Centennial office / statewide service
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Colorado Farm Bureau membership services specialist
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 14)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining; water stewardship
PUBLIC RECORD · Membership administration and rural customer service
REASON INCLUDED · Colorado Farm Bureau membership services specialist — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 14)
31 · ALENDRA (LEN) HARRIS
31 · ALENDRA (LEN) HARRIS
NAME · ALENDRA (LEN) HARRIS — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Colorado statewide; Denver office
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Colorado AFL-CIO young-workers organizer
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 17)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining
PUBLIC RECORD · Early-career workers and union participation
REASON INCLUDED · Colorado AFL-CIO young-workers organizer — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 17)
32 · BRYANT PRESTON
32 · BRYANT PRESTON
NAME · BRYANT PRESTON — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Colorado statewide; Denver office
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Colorado AFL-CIO president listed in 2026 staff directory
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 17)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining
PUBLIC RECORD · Union administration and collective bargaining
REASON INCLUDED · Colorado AFL-CIO president listed in 2026 staff directory — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 17)
33 · DENNIS DOUGHERTY
33 · DENNIS DOUGHERTY
NAME · DENNIS DOUGHERTY — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Colorado statewide; Denver office
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Colorado AFL-CIO executive director
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 17)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining
PUBLIC RECORD · Labor administration and workplace law
REASON INCLUDED · Colorado AFL-CIO executive director — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 17)
34 · JACOB BECKLUND
34 · JACOB BECKLUND
NAME · JACOB BECKLUND — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Colorado statewide labor network
METRO / REGION · Statewide · community to verify
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Colorado AFL-CIO political director
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 18)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining
PUBLIC RECORD · Public policy and legislative process
REASON INCLUDED · Colorado AFL-CIO political director — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 18)
35 · JEREMY ROSS
35 · JEREMY ROSS
NAME · JEREMY ROSS — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Colorado statewide; Denver office
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Colorado AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 17)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining
PUBLIC RECORD · Labor finance and worker representation
REASON INCLUDED · Colorado AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 17)
36 · JOSH OBIE
36 · JOSH OBIE
NAME · JOSH OBIE — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Colorado statewide labor network
METRO / REGION · Statewide · community to verify
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Colorado AFL-CIO financial and operations administrator
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 18)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining
PUBLIC RECORD · Institutional budgeting and worker organizations
REASON INCLUDED · Colorado AFL-CIO financial and operations administrator — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 18)
37 · LYCEE BOTELLO
37 · LYCEE BOTELLO
NAME · LYCEE BOTELLO — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Denver / central Front Range
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · CHEER Colorado captain 2025–26
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 19)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining
PUBLIC RECORD · Volunteer performing-arts labor
REASON INCLUDED · CHEER Colorado captain 2025–26 — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 19)
38 · ROBERT LINDGREN
38 · ROBERT LINDGREN
NAME · ROBERT LINDGREN — Farmer–Labor
LOCATION · Colorado statewide; Denver office
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Colorado AFL-CIO political and organizing director
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 17)
MW POLICIES · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining
PUBLIC RECORD · Labor campaigns and organizing
REASON INCLUDED · Colorado AFL-CIO political and organizing director — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 17)
39 · AMBER HENNING
39 · AMBER HENNING
NAME · AMBER HENNING — New Dealers
LOCATION · Western Slope / west
METRO / REGION · Western Slope
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope director of development and community relations
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 20)
MW POLICIES · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving
PUBLIC RECORD · Rural nonprofit networks
REASON INCLUDED · Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope director of development and community relations — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 20)
40 · AMY PEZZANI
40 · AMY PEZZANI
NAME · AMY PEZZANI — New Dealers
LOCATION · Fort Collins / north
METRO / REGION · Northern Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Food Bank for Larimer County CEO and Feeding Colorado board member
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 16)
MW POLICIES · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving
PUBLIC RECORD · County food security and nonprofit administration
REASON INCLUDED · Food Bank for Larimer County CEO and Feeding Colorado board member — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 16)
41 · CHRISTINA GUMBINER
41 · CHRISTINA GUMBINER
NAME · CHRISTINA GUMBINER — New Dealers
LOCATION · Western Slope / west
METRO / REGION · Western Slope
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope director of programs and operations
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 20)
MW POLICIES · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving
PUBLIC RECORD · Remote distribution and hospitality operations
REASON INCLUDED · Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope director of programs and operations — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 20)
42 · DAVID VARELA
42 · DAVID VARELA
NAME · DAVID VARELA — New Dealers
LOCATION · Greeley / northeast
METRO / REGION · Northern Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Weld Food Bank warehouse manager
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 21)
MW POLICIES · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving
PUBLIC RECORD · Warehouse and food distribution operations
REASON INCLUDED · Weld Food Bank warehouse manager — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 21)
43 · DEAN BRUCKER
43 · DEAN BRUCKER
NAME · DEAN BRUCKER — New Dealers
LOCATION · Greeley / northeast
METRO / REGION · Northern Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Weld Food Bank kitchen manager and chef
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 21)
MW POLICIES · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving
PUBLIC RECORD · Food-service operations and community meals
REASON INCLUDED · Weld Food Bank kitchen manager and chef — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 21)
44 · ERIN PULLING
44 · ERIN PULLING
NAME · ERIN PULLING — New Dealers
LOCATION · Denver / central
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Food Bank of the Rockies president and CEO
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 20)
MW POLICIES · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving
PUBLIC RECORD · Large-scale food supply and social-service networks
REASON INCLUDED · Food Bank of the Rockies president and CEO — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 20)
45 · JOHNNY VIGIL
45 · JOHNNY VIGIL
NAME · JOHNNY VIGIL — New Dealers
LOCATION · Greeley / northeast
METRO / REGION · Northern Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Weld Food Bank transportation manager
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 21)
MW POLICIES · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving
PUBLIC RECORD · Frontline transport and community delivery
REASON INCLUDED · Weld Food Bank transportation manager — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 21)
46 · KELLY GREEN
46 · KELLY GREEN
NAME · KELLY GREEN — New Dealers
LOCATION · Denver / central
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Food Bank of the Rockies chief operating officer
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 20)
MW POLICIES · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving
PUBLIC RECORD · Operational continuity and logistics
REASON INCLUDED · Food Bank of the Rockies chief operating officer — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 20)
47 · KIM DA SILVA
47 · KIM DA SILVA
NAME · KIM DA SILVA — New Dealers
LOCATION · Boulder and Broomfield counties / north-central
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Community Food Share CEO and Feeding Colorado board secretary-treasurer
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 16)
MW POLICIES · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving
PUBLIC RECORD · Regional nonprofit budgeting and food security
REASON INCLUDED · Community Food Share CEO and Feeding Colorado board secretary-treasurer — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 16)
48 · MONICA BUHLIG
48 · MONICA BUHLIG
NAME · MONICA BUHLIG — New Dealers
LOCATION · Denver / central
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Food Bank of the Rockies chief impact officer
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 20)
MW POLICIES · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving
PUBLIC RECORD · Program measurement and service delivery
REASON INCLUDED · Food Bank of the Rockies chief impact officer — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 20)
49 · NATHAN SPRINGER
49 · NATHAN SPRINGER
NAME · NATHAN SPRINGER — New Dealers
LOCATION · Colorado Springs / southern Front Range
METRO / REGION · Southern Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Care and Share Food Bank CEO and Feeding Colorado board chair
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 16)
MW POLICIES · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving
PUBLIC RECORD · Southern Colorado food logistics
REASON INCLUDED · Care and Share Food Bank CEO and Feeding Colorado board chair — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 16)
50 · NICHOLAS HUBBARD
50 · NICHOLAS HUBBARD
NAME · NICHOLAS HUBBARD — New Dealers
LOCATION · Greeley / northeast
METRO / REGION · Northern Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Weld Food Bank chief operating officer
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 21)
MW POLICIES · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving
PUBLIC RECORD · Distribution, facilities and logistics
REASON INCLUDED · Weld Food Bank chief operating officer — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 21)
51 · STEVE KULLBERG
51 · STEVE KULLBERG
NAME · STEVE KULLBERG — New Dealers
LOCATION · Denver / central
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Food Bank of the Rockies chief of staff
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 20)
MW POLICIES · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving
PUBLIC RECORD · Nonprofit management
REASON INCLUDED · Food Bank of the Rockies chief of staff — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 20)
52 · WESTON EDMUNDS
52 · WESTON EDMUNDS
NAME · WESTON EDMUNDS — New Dealers
LOCATION · Greeley / northeast
METRO / REGION · Northern Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Weld Food Bank chief impact officer
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 21)
MW POLICIES · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving
PUBLIC RECORD · Direct-service program administration
REASON INCLUDED · Weld Food Bank chief impact officer — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 21)
53 · BRITTA FISHER
53 · BRITTA FISHER
NAME · BRITTA FISHER — New Dealers
LOCATION · Denver / central
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Colorado Coalition for the Homeless CEO since March 2023; formerly Denver housing stability director
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 22)
MW POLICIES · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; Universal Comprehensive Healthcare
PUBLIC RECORD · Housing administration, homelessness and public budgets
REASON INCLUDED · Colorado Coalition for the Homeless CEO since March 2023; formerly Denver housing stability director — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 22)
54 · CHRIS ZIVALICH
54 · CHRIS ZIVALICH
NAME · CHRIS ZIVALICH — New Dealers
LOCATION · Denver / central Front Range
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Denver LGBTQ Commission chair; public-health policy professional
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 23)
MW POLICIES · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; Universal Comprehensive Healthcare
PUBLIC RECORD · Health policy and municipal civic service
REASON INCLUDED · Denver LGBTQ Commission chair; public-health policy professional — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 23)
55 · DEANNE WITZKE
55 · DEANNE WITZKE
NAME · DEANNE WITZKE — New Dealers
LOCATION · Denver / central
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Colorado Coalition for the Homeless chief program officer
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 22)
MW POLICIES · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; Universal Comprehensive Healthcare
PUBLIC RECORD · Integrated housing and support services
REASON INCLUDED · Colorado Coalition for the Homeless chief program officer — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 22)
56 · LIZZ JACKSON
56 · LIZZ JACKSON
NAME · LIZZ JACKSON — New Dealers
LOCATION · Denver / central
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Colorado Coalition for the Homeless people operations executive
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 22)
MW POLICIES · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; Universal Comprehensive Healthcare
PUBLIC RECORD · Nonprofit staff systems and housing services
REASON INCLUDED · Colorado Coalition for the Homeless people operations executive — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 22)
57 · AJ SHAIKH
57 · AJ SHAIKH
NAME · AJ SHAIKH — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / statewide LGBTQ business network
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · President/CEO of Colorado LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce per BBB public listing
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 24)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Small-business certification and entrepreneurship
REASON INCLUDED · President/CEO of Colorado LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce per BBB public listing — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 24)
58 · ALEX DIORIO
58 · ALEX DIORIO
NAME · ALEX DIORIO — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / central Front Range
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Denver LGBTQ Commission member; community operations consultant
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 23)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Youth programming and small community organizations
REASON INCLUDED · Denver LGBTQ Commission member; community operations consultant — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 23)
59 · ALY FERRUFINO-COQUEUGNIOT
59 · ALY FERRUFINO-COQUEUGNIOT
NAME · ALY FERRUFINO-COQUEUGNIOT — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Colorado statewide
METRO / REGION · Statewide · community to verify
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Community organizer
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 7)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Regional public service
REASON INCLUDED · Community organizer — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 7)
60 · ASHLEY STANLEY-BROWNING
60 · ASHLEY STANLEY-BROWNING
NAME · ASHLEY STANLEY-BROWNING — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / central Front Range
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · The Center on Colfax director of operations
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 25)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Facilities and technology administration
REASON INCLUDED · The Center on Colfax director of operations — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 25)
61 · BEATRIZ SOTO
61 · BEATRIZ SOTO
NAME · BEATRIZ SOTO — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Roaring Fork Valley / western slope
METRO / REGION · Western Slope
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Climate and community advocate
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 7)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Regional public service
REASON INCLUDED · Climate and community advocate — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 7)
62 · BRANDON HUNTON
62 · BRANDON HUNTON
NAME · BRANDON HUNTON — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / central Front Range
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · CHEER Colorado volunteer executive director, 2025–26
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 19)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · LGBTQ+ charitable performances and volunteer work
REASON INCLUDED · CHEER Colorado volunteer executive director, 2025–26 — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 19)
63 · BRENDA ROUSH
63 · BRENDA ROUSH
NAME · BRENDA ROUSH — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / central Front Range
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · CHEER Colorado board vice president 2025–26
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 19)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Volunteer-led social enterprise
REASON INCLUDED · CHEER Colorado board vice president 2025–26 — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 19)
64 · CAROLINE LOCKWOOD
64 · CAROLINE LOCKWOOD
NAME · CAROLINE LOCKWOOD — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / central Front Range
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · CHEER Colorado captain 2025–26
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 19)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Community fundraising and performance
REASON INCLUDED · CHEER Colorado captain 2025–26 — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 19)
65 · CHRISTINE ARBOGAST
65 · CHRISTINE ARBOGAST
NAME · CHRISTINE ARBOGAST — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Durango / southwest water basin
METRO / REGION · Southwest · Durango/Four Corners
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Colorado Water Congress vice president documented in Southwestern Water Conservation District water seminar
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 26)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Regional water policy and negotiation
REASON INCLUDED · Colorado Water Congress vice president documented in Southwestern Water Conservation District water seminar — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 26)
66 · DON MARES
66 · DON MARES
NAME · DON MARES — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Former Denver human-services administrator
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 7)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Regional public service
REASON INCLUDED · Former Denver human-services administrator — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 7)
67 · DOUG DWYRE
67 · DOUG DWYRE
NAME · DOUG DWYRE — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / central Front Range
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · The Center on Colfax board treasurer
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 27)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Nonprofit finance
REASON INCLUDED · The Center on Colfax board treasurer — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 27)
68 · ERIN MARR
68 · ERIN MARR
NAME · ERIN MARR — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / central Front Range
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Vice president of events, The Center on Colfax
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 25)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Large-scale public event operations
REASON INCLUDED · Vice president of events, The Center on Colfax — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 25)
69 · GLADIS CASAS IBARRA
69 · GLADIS CASAS IBARRA
NAME · GLADIS CASAS IBARRA — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / statewide immigrant services
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition co-executive director named in nonprofit filings
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 28)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Immigrant services and coalition administration
REASON INCLUDED · Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition co-executive director named in nonprofit filings — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 28)
70 · HENRY SANDMAN
70 · HENRY SANDMAN
NAME · HENRY SANDMAN — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / statewide immigrant services
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition co-executive director named in nonprofit filings
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 28)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Community organizing and service networks
REASON INCLUDED · Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition co-executive director named in nonprofit filings — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 28)
71 · JAMIE BUECHLER
71 · JAMIE BUECHLER
NAME · JAMIE BUECHLER — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / central Front Range
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · The Center on Colfax board co-chair
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 27)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Nonprofit governance
REASON INCLUDED · The Center on Colfax board co-chair — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 27)
72 · JOSH KUHN
72 · JOSH KUHN
NAME · JOSH KUHN — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Colorado statewide
METRO / REGION · Statewide · community to verify
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Environmental organization leader
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 7)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Regional public service
REASON INCLUDED · Environmental organization leader — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 7)
73 · KELLY BROUGH
73 · KELLY BROUGH
NAME · KELLY BROUGH — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / central
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce president and CEO in contemporary organization listing
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 29)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Business administration and civic institutions
REASON INCLUDED · Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce president and CEO in contemporary organization listing — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 29)
74 · KELLY NORDINI
74 · KELLY NORDINI
NAME · KELLY NORDINI — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / statewide
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Civic organization executive
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 7)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Regional public service
REASON INCLUDED · Civic organization executive — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 7)
75 · KIM SALVAGGIO
75 · KIM SALVAGGIO
NAME · KIM SALVAGGIO — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / central Front Range
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · CEO, The Center on Colfax since May 2025; oversees Denver Pride events
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 30)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · LGBTQ+ nonprofit leadership and festival operations
REASON INCLUDED · CEO, The Center on Colfax since May 2025; oversees Denver Pride events — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 30)
76 · KYLE LONG
76 · KYLE LONG
NAME · KYLE LONG — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / central Front Range
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · The Center on Colfax board co-chair
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 27)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Community services oversight
REASON INCLUDED · The Center on Colfax board co-chair — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 27)
77 · LIZ ELSEN
77 · LIZ ELSEN
NAME · LIZ ELSEN — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / central Front Range
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Vice president of programs, The Center on Colfax
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 25)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Community services and operational delivery
REASON INCLUDED · Vice president of programs, The Center on Colfax — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 25)
78 · LO BAUMAN
78 · LO BAUMAN
NAME · LO BAUMAN — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / central Front Range
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · CHEER Colorado board president 2025–26
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 19)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Community philanthropy and local events
REASON INCLUDED · CHEER Colorado board president 2025–26 — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 19)
79 · LOREN FURMAN
79 · LOREN FURMAN
NAME · LOREN FURMAN — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / statewide
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Colorado Chamber of Commerce president and CEO
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 31)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Business operations and employer networks
REASON INCLUDED · Colorado Chamber of Commerce president and CEO — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 31)
80 · LUCILLE ECHOHAWK
80 · LUCILLE ECHOHAWK
NAME · LUCILLE ECHOHAWK — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / Front Range
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Urban Indigenous service leader
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 7)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Regional public service
REASON INCLUDED · Urban Indigenous service leader — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 7)
81 · MELINDA HIGGS
81 · MELINDA HIGGS
NAME · MELINDA HIGGS — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / central Front Range
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Denver LGBTQ Commission member; nonprofit executive since 1999
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 23)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Institutional management and youth mentoring
REASON INCLUDED · Denver LGBTQ Commission member; nonprofit executive since 1999 — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 23)
82 · MIGUEL BANUELOS-GARCIA
82 · MIGUEL BANUELOS-GARCIA
NAME · MIGUEL BANUELOS-GARCIA — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / central Front Range
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Denver LGBTQ Commission secretary; college adviser
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 23)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Education access and first-generation advising
REASON INCLUDED · Denver LGBTQ Commission secretary; college adviser — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 23)
83 · MIKE FERRUFINO
83 · MIKE FERRUFINO
NAME · MIKE FERRUFINO — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / central
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Colorado Hispanic Chamber of Commerce president and CEO
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 32)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Hispanic entrepreneurship and local business networks
REASON INCLUDED · Colorado Hispanic Chamber of Commerce president and CEO — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 32)
84 · MIRANDA GRAUL
84 · MIRANDA GRAUL
NAME · MIRANDA GRAUL — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Colorado statewide
METRO / REGION · Statewide · community to verify
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Community advocate
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 7)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Regional public service
REASON INCLUDED · Community advocate — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 7)
85 · RACHEL BECK
85 · RACHEL BECK
NAME · RACHEL BECK — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Colorado Springs / south
METRO / REGION · Southern Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Colorado Chamber Foundation executive director
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 31)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Regional industry research and community development
REASON INCLUDED · Colorado Chamber Foundation executive director — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 31)
86 · REINA POMEROY
86 · REINA POMEROY
NAME · REINA POMEROY — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Boulder County wildfire recovery / north-central
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Marshall Together co-founder and fire-survivor support organizer
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 33)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Community-led disaster recovery
REASON INCLUDED · Marshall Together co-founder and fire-survivor support organizer — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 33)
87 · ROBYN CARLSON
87 · ROBYN CARLSON
NAME · ROBYN CARLSON — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / central Front Range
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · CHEER Colorado captain 2025–26
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 19)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Community fundraising and performance
REASON INCLUDED · CHEER Colorado captain 2025–26 — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 19)
88 · SAM KENNEDY
88 · SAM KENNEDY
NAME · SAM KENNEDY — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / central Front Range
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · Senior director of corporate partnerships, The Center on Colfax
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 25)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Business partnerships and social-service support
REASON INCLUDED · Senior director of corporate partnerships, The Center on Colfax — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 25)
89 · SHUVON TIMOTHY-FELICE
89 · SHUVON TIMOTHY-FELICE
NAME · SHUVON TIMOTHY-FELICE — Mugwumps
LOCATION · Denver / central Front Range
METRO / REGION · Denver–Boulder Front Range
AGE · Not verified
OCCUPATION · CHEER Colorado head coach 2025–26
PUBLIC PROFILE · (Source 19)
MW POLICIES · National Climate Adaptation; accountable local services
PUBLIC RECORD · Coaching and volunteer event services
REASON INCLUDED · CHEER Colorado head coach 2025–26 — documented organizational or public-service activity
SOURCE · (Source 19)
05 | ESTABLISHED ELECTORAL FIELD
05 | ESTABLISHED ELECTORAL FIELD
Michael Bennet (incumbent Democrat), 2022 Republican nominee Joe O'Dea, and officeholders such as John Hickenlooper, Julie Gonzales, Mark Baisley and Cleave Simpson belong in the election-history comparison rather than automatically being treated as civic outsiders. (Source 1) (Source 4) (Source 7)
06 | NUMBERED SOURCES
06 | NUMBERED SOURCES
Source 1 · Colorado U.S. Senate 2028 election
Source 2 · Colorado Secretary of State elections
Source 3 · Mugwumps policy atlas
Source 8 · ANDREW GALLEGOS public record
Source 9 · CHRISTINE SAGE public record
Source 10 · CONRAD JACKET public record
Source 11 · JAMES MIKE OLGUIN public record
Source 12 · LORELEI CLOUD public record
Source 13 · MARVIN PINNECOOSE public record
Source 14 · BRITA HORN public record
Source 15 · CARLYLE CURRIER public record
Source 16 · STEPHANIE GAUSCH public record
Source 17 · ALENDRA (LEN) HARRIS public record
Source 18 · JACOB BECKLUND public record
Source 19 · LYCEE BOTELLO public record
Source 20 · AMBER HENNING public record
Source 21 · DAVID VARELA public record
Source 22 · BRITTA FISHER public record
Source 23 · CHRIS ZIVALICH public record
Source 24 · AJ SHAIKH public record
Source 25 · ASHLEY STANLEY-BROWNING public record
Source 26 · CHRISTINE ARBOGAST public record
Source 27 · DOUG DWYRE public record
Source 28 · GLADIS CASAS IBARRA public record
Source 29 · KELLY BROUGH public record
Source 30 · KIM SALVAGGIO public record
Source 31 · LOREN FURMAN public record
Source 32 · MIKE FERRUFINO public record
Source 33 · REINA POMEROY public record
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