Colorado’s 2026 primary election has concluded, and voters have chosen their nominees for local, legislative, statewide and congressional races.
From county commissioner to sheriff, from the state House and Senate to governor and Congress, each political party had a ballot where voters could decide who should receive the party’s official nomination before the November general election.
For example, Rep. Elizabeth Velasco from Glenwood Springs won the Democratic nomination in House District 57, but we did not engage voters there because she was the only candidate on the ballot. She will appear as an endorsed candidate in our general election ballot guide when she faces an opponent in November.
Here are the highlights from the races we followed:
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Phil Weiser won the Democratic nomination for governor
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Amanda Gonzalez won the Democratic nomination for secretary of state
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Jena Griswold won the Democratic nomination for attorney general
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Consuelo Redhorse won the Democratic nomination in House District 13, despite nearly half a million dollars in dark money spent in support of her opponent
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Dwayne Romero won the Democratic nomination in Congressional District 3
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Manny Rutinel won the Democratic nomination in Congressional District 8
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John Hickenlooper won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate
Voces Unidas Action Fund reached more than 180,000 voters during the primary election. We made thousands of phone calls, knocked on doors in rural counties, sent text reminders, and also ran digital campaigns to engage voters.
And we will do it again for our final endorsed candidates during the general election. Our final ballot guide will be released in September.
Voces Unidas Action Fund supported Consuelo Redhorse in HD13 because she answered our questions, met with our endorsement committee and was clear about where she stands on the issues affecting working families, renters, immigrants and rural Latino communities. We also knew her well, having endorsed her in two prior elections for school board in Summit County.
Nearly half a million dollars in dark money moved into HD13 to help Consuelo’s opponent. That level of spending in a Democratic primary should concern anyone who believes voters, not landlords, big business, oil and gas companies or corporate political networks, should decide who represents them.
When she wins in November, Consuelo would join Rep. Elizabeth Velasco as one of only two progressive Western Slope Democrats in the Colorado House who will vote with workers, renters, immigrants and rural Latino families. As our 2026 Legislative Scorecard showed, too often “rural” is used by politicians as an excuse to side with big business, landlords and conservative interests. Rural communities deserve Democrats who support progressive policy when voters elect Democrats.
Consuelo’s win in November would also be historic. She may become the first Navajo woman to serve in the Colorado House of Representatives, which would certainly be a point of pride for HD13 and for all communities across Colorado.
Two congressional races now move to the center of Colorado politics
In Congressional District 3, Dwayne Romero will face Republican Jeff Hurd in a fight to take back control of Congress. Manny Rutinel will face Republican Gabe Evans in Congressional District 8.
Both races are expected to be competitive. Both districts include Latino voters, rural communities, working families and immigrant families whose priorities should be taken seriously by anyone asking for their vote.
Voces Unidas Action Fund looks forward to doing our part to help Dwayne Romero and Manny Rutinel win in November, so Colorado can help take back leadership in Congress.
To support our electoral work and help us win in November, donate today.
Voces Unidas Action Fund is a people-powered 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization based on the Western Slope. We organize. We advocate. We hold elected officials accountable. And we help bold leaders get elected.
