Meet the candidates for Colorado Governor 2018

Michael Johnston is a Democratic senator for Colorado. He has sponsored over 120 pieces of legislation that were cosponsored with a Republican. He helped pass the Dream Act, JUMP START, and CLEAR Act. He has comprehensive policies on Women’s Equity and Opportunity, Crime Prevention and Justice, Affordable Health Care, and funding for education among others. He wants to do away with TABOR in order ...

Scott Helker, a Libertarian and former bipartisan campaign volunteer who is new to politics, is hoping that this race will get him more well known within Colorado for future races. Also a former Arvada lawyer that now does legal work, Helker does not have a facebook page or campaign website. Being a libertarian shapes the majority of his viewpoints and he hopes that people will give him a chance. ...

Noel Ginsburg is the founder of CareerWise, an apprenticeship and job training program for youth. He is Co-Founder of Colorado’s I Have a Dream Foundation and former Denver Public Schools Foundation President. Although he has never held a position in public office he is a business and community leader  He is interested in “modernizing” TABOR, an amendment to the 1992 Taxpayer Constitution that...

Republican candidate Stephen Barlock is starting his political career. His previous experience includes working on current Governor John Hickenlooper’s campaign for mayor and as the Denver co-chair of President Trump’s campaign in Colorado. He considers himself a “statist” and a nationalist. He also considers himself to be the only candidate that has been completely loyal to President Trump since ...

Erik Underwood is a Moderate Democrat (and formerly a member of the GOP) running for the position of Colorado governor. Underwood previously served as a United States Senate Staffer. His plans distinctively include repealing TABOR, free in-state college tuition, and the Youth Voting Act, which would, under certain circumstances, lower the voting age to 16, and possibly even make voting a graduation r...

Jared Polis is a Democrat running for the position of Colorado governor. Polis has experience in entrepreneurship (having taken his family greeting card business online and started the business ProFlowers) and as a U.S. Representative for Northern Colorado. His priorities for change in Colorado are economy, education, and Colorado workers, as well as the environment, gun violence prevention, health...

Donna Lynne is a Democrat running for the position of Colorado governor. She has served as Lieutenant Governor and Chief Operating Officer for Colorado under Governor John Hickenlooper. Her focus issues include affordable healthcare and housing, quality education, protecting the environment, infrastructure, and opportunity for all Colorado citizens.   Learn more about Lynne here. ...

Greg Lopez is a Republican running for the position of Colorado governor. Lopez was formerly the mayor and city planner for Parker, Colorado. His primary focus is improving quality of life. His priorities include small businesses, choice in education, and transportation. Lopez additionally pledges to honor TABOR, which could limit funding for education. Learn more about Lopez here ...

Cary Kennedy is a Democrat running for the position of Colorado governor. Her main priorities are education, healthcare, and “keeping Colorado the place we love in the face of growth.” Her plans include increased salaries for teachers, lowering the cost of health insurance, and focusing on affordable housing, open space and water, and infrastructure. Her campaign pledge calls for candidates to ...