A general election was held in the U.S. state of Colorado on November 6, 2018. All of Colorado's executive offices and all seven of its seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election. Democrats swept the statewide offices up for election, leaving the Class 2 U.S. Senate seat as the last statewide office held by a Republican.
Gail Schoettler, former Colorado lieutenant governor and state treasurer
Tim Wirth, former United States senator from Colorado
Local officials
Jeni James Arndt, state representative; Assistant Majority Caucus Chair, district 53 (Larimer County)
Fiona Arnold, CEO of Mainspring Developers; former executive director of the Colorado Department of Economic Development; former chair of the Colorado Law Dean's Advisory Council
Bruce Brown, district attorney for Colorado's 5th judicial district (Clear Creek, Eagle, Lake, & Summit Counties)
Kathy Chandler-Henry, Eagle County Commissioner
Jeff Chostner, district attorney for Pueblo
Dennis Flores, Pueblo City Councilman
Stan Garnett, former Boulder County district attorney
Irene Griego, University of Colorado regent
Chris Hansen, state representative, district 6 (Denver County)
Bill Holen, Arapahoe County Commissioner
Nancy Jackson, Arapahoe County Commissioner #4
Elise Jones, Boulder County Commissioner
Tracy Kraft-Tharp, state representative, district 29 (Jefferson County)
Dennis Maes, Pueblo County School Board member; former judge; practicing lawyer
Jeanne McQueeney, Eagle County Commissioner
Sean Murphy, Mayor of Telluride, Colorado
Anthony Nunez, former Pueblo County Commissioner
Garrison Ortiz, Pueblo County Commissioner
Sal Pace, Pueblo County Commissioner
Joe Pelle, Boulder County Sheriff
Marcelina Rivera, chief of staff to superintendent of Aurora Public Schools
Gail Schwartz, former Colorado state senator
David Skaggs, former Congressman Colorado's 2nd district
Taylor Voss, Pueblo City School Board
John Walsh, former United States Attorney for Colorado
Community and civic leaders
Jessica Brown, partner, Gibson Dunn; former president, Colorado Women's Bar Association; former chair, Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado board of trustees
Maxine Burkett, law professor
Dan Caruso, founder, chairman, and CEO of Zayo; former chair of the Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network Steering Committee
Gail Schoettler, former Colorado lieutenant governor and state treasurer
Tim Wirth, former United States senator from Colorado
Local officials
Jeni James Arndt, state representative; assistant majority caucus chair, District 53 (Larimer County)
Fiona Arnold, CEO of Mainspring Developers; former executive director of the Colorado Department of Economic Development; former chair of the Colorado Law Dean's Advisory Council
Bruce Brown, district attorney for Colorado's 5th judicial district (Clear Creek, Eagle, Lake, & Summit Counties)
Kathy Chandler-Henry, Eagle County Commissioner
Jeff Chostner, district attorney for Pueblo
Dennis Flores, Pueblo City Councilman
Stan Garnett, former Boulder County district attorney
Irene Griego, University of Colorado regent
Chris Hansen, state representative, district 6 (Denver County)
Dennis Maes, Pueblo County School Board member; former judge; practicing lawyer
Jeanne McQueeney, Eagle County Commissioner
Sean Murphy, Mayor of Telluride, Colorado
Anthony Nunez, former Pueblo County Commissioner
Garrison Ortiz, Pueblo County Commissioner
Sal Pace, Pueblo County Commissioners
Joe Pelle, Boulder County Sheriff
Marcelina Rivera, chief of staff to superintendent of Aurora Public Schools
Gail Schwartz, former Colorado state senator
David Skaggs, former Congressman Colorado's 2nd district
Tracy Kraft Tharp, state representative, district 29 (Jefferson County)
Taylor Voss, Pueblo City School Board
John Walsh, former United States Attorney for Colorado
Community and civic leaders
Jessica Brown, partner, Gibson Dunn; former president, Colorado Women's Bar Association; former chair, Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado board of trustees
Maxine Burkett, law professor
Dan Caruso, founder, chairman, and CEO of Zayo; former chair of the Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network Steering Committee
Two seats on the seven-member State Board of Education were up for election in 2018. These included the 2nd district seat held by Democrat Angelika Schroeder and the 4th district seat held by Republican Pam Mazanec.
State Board of Education member, Congressional District 2
Three seats on the nine-member University of Colorado Board of Regents were up for election in 2018. These included the at-large seat currently held by Democrat Stephen C. Ludwig, the 3rd district seat held by Republican Glen Gallegos, and the 5th district seat held by Republican Kyle Hybl.
Nick Thomas, independent candidate for US Congress, D2
Casey Tighe, Jefferson County commissioner
Gail Watson, Gilpin County commissioner
Lisa Widdekind, former candidate for Boulder County commissioner[69]
Bob Yates, Boulder city councilman
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^George Brauchler. "Thank you @mtmcintosh33 for the endorsement! #copolitics #COAG2018 #George2018 @GeorgeBrauchler #AdamsCounty". Twitter.
^George Brauchler. ""As the Sheriff of Otero, I am honored to endorse @GeorgeBrauchler for AG. #PublicSafety is an incredibly important and multifaceted issue, and George has the experience and leadership needed to combat crime and help us keep our communities safe." @Mobley4Sheriff #copolitics". Twitter.
^George Brauchler. ""George Brauchler's deep #Colorado roots, decades of experience and real solutions make him the hands-down choice for Colorado's next Attorney General." - Sheriff Brian Norton #copolitics #COAG2018 #George2018 @GeorgeBrauchler". Twitter.
^George Brauchler. ""...we know @GeorgeBrauchler as the guy who will help prosecute CO's growing illegal marijuana industry, find solutions to the opioid crisis, support our local energy economy and bridge the divide over our water resources." Dan Rubinstein, DA, 21st JD". Twitter.
^George Brauchler. ""I've known @GeorgeBrauchler for more than 25 years. I've seen him in the courtroom, the classroom and the boardroom. I've seen his skill and zeal at work and I know his character...I am supporting George Brauchler for CO AG." - @Jeff4Sheriff #copolitics #COAG2018 #George2018". Twitter.
^George Brauchler. ""Your local police and sheriffs rely on the AG to provide critical leadership on public safety matters. With the dangerous opioid epidemic sweeping our state, we need this leadership more than ever" @LarimerSheriff #LarimerCounty #CoPolitics #COAG2018 #George2018 @GeorgeBrauchler". Twitter.
^George Brauchler. ""I truly believe @GeorgeBrauchler is a man of the community and will serve all of Colorado doing what is right, not what he has a right to do." -Sheriff James Van Beek @lhs81631 #copolitics #LawEnforcement #COAG2018 #George2018 #EagleCounty". Twitter.
^George Brauchler. "Thank you for the endorsement Sheriff Wiggins! #copolitics #COAG2018 #George2018 @GeorgeBrauchler". Twitter.
^George Brauchler. ""@GeorgeBrauchler is the only real choice. The only candidate with the right experience to be Colorado's next attorney general." - @ProwersSheriff #copolitics #COAG2018 #George2018". Twitter.
^George Brauchler. "".@GeorgeBrauchler will protect consumer's data privacy and he understands why planning for smart growth can help us increase the supply of affordable housing for all Coloradans..." - @COREALTORS #copolitics #COAG2018 #George2018". Twitter.
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