Colorado
Welcome to the Colorado state page! Here, Colorado organizers can access and document ongoing projects, current leadership positions, upcoming races, and other important information. This list is non-exhaustive, and state teams are encouraged to expand and adapt these pages to their organizing needs.
Political Landscape of Colorado
Partisan Composition of Colorado
Overall, Colorado is considered a blue state, with a Cook PVI of D+4 as of 2022, regularly voting 50-60% Democrat in statewide races. Their US Senators and governor are Democrats. Colorado's US House delegation is split, with 5 Democrats and 3 Republicans. Democrats also hold majorities in their state house (46-19) and state senate (23-12), giving Democrats a trifecta (as of 2/8/24).
Progressive Outlook for Colorado
The overall progressive strategy for Colorado is optimistic. The state allows for citizen-led ballot initiatives, there is a Democrat trifecta which is receptive to progressive ideas, and the strategy should be focused on defending vulnerable seats and flipping red seats blue while primarying out uncooperative Democrats. The state has had a recent leftward shift which we can solidify! As Colorado is a blue semi-closed primary state, it is recommended to participate in the Democrat primaries to elect progressives.
Get Involved
Register to Vote in Colorado
Progressive Organizations in Colorado
Below is a list of progressive organizations in Colorado. If you see a state organization that isn't on this list, please add it.
Notable Campaigns in 2024
Below is a list of progressive candidates or ballot measures in the 2024 election cycle for Colorado. Non-progressive candidates may also be placed here if they are substantially to the left of their district's partisan lean and worth campaigning for. If you see a candidate or ballot measure that should be on this list, please add them.
June 25th Primary Election (Filing Deadline March 19th)
November 5th General Election
- Adam Frisch for CO-3: Though Adam Frisch is more of a centrist Democrat, CO-3 usually votes for Republicans by double digits and he only lost to Boebert in 2022 by 546 votes. He's been campaigning nonstop ever since, is a workhorse with integrity, and would effectively be stealing a seat from the GOP. Your help would definitely be appreciated here.
- Yadira Caraveo for CO-8: Yadira is running for re-election in CO's only natural swing district, so this is also an election Colorado progressives should focus on.
Ballot Measures (Signature Deadline August 5th)
Run for Local Office
An underrated way to impact change is to run for a local position! Please feel free to add information on doing so below.