2018 Colorado elections
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Colorado on November 6, 2018. All of Colorado's executive officers were up for election as well as all of Colorado's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives. The Democrats swept all of the statewide offices.
Governor and lieutenant governor
Incumbent Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper was term-limited. Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Donna Lynne ran for governor, but was eliminated in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2018.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jared Polis | 1,348,888 | 53.4 | |
| Republican | Walker Stapleton | 1,080,801 | 42.8 | |
| Libertarian | Scott Helker | 69,519 | 2.8 | |
| Unity | Bill Hammons | 25,854 | 1.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,525,062 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Attorney general
Incumbent Republican attorney general Cynthia Coffman ran for governor, but was eliminated at the state Republican party convention in April.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Joe Salazar, state representative[1]
- Phil Weiser, former dean of the University of Colorado Law School[2]
Campaign suspended
- Michael Dougherty, district attorney for Colorado's Twentieth Judicial District[3][4]
- Amy Padden, federal prosecutor[5]
- Brad Levin, attorney[6]
Endorsements
Michael Dougherty (Withdrawn)
- Bruce Brown, district attorney for Colorado's 5th Judicial District[7]
- Mike Foote, state representative[8]
Joe Salazar
Organizations:
- Colorado AFL-CIO [9]
- Our Revolution [10]
- Progressive Democrats of America [11]
- Hardcore Democrats
- Working Families Party
- Vote Pro-Choice
- Never Again Colorado [12]
- Colorado Black Women for Political Action [12]
- Keep Colorado Green[12]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Colorado[13]
- 350.org[13]
National Officials:
- Bernie Sanders, US Senator and 2016 presidential candidate, Vermont.[14]
Statewide Officials:
- Jonathan Singer, state representative [15]
- Leslie Herod, state representative
- James Coleman, state representative
- Edie Hooton, state representative [12]
- Jovan Melton, state representative
- Joann Ginal, state representative
- Adrienne Benavidez, state representative
- Faith Winter, state representative
- Mike Foote, state representative and candidate for Boulder County DA [12]
- Mark Ferrandino, former Speaker of the House
- Celina Benavidez, former state representative
- Polly Baca, former state senator
- Irene Aguilar, state senator
- Lucia Guzman, minority leader of the Colorado Senate
- Dominick Moreno, state senator
- Jessie Ulibarri, former state senator
Local officials:
- Rochelle Galindo, Greeley councilwoman
- Rhonda Solis, member of Colorado Board of Education
- Paul Lopez, Denver city councilman
- Kathly Plomer, president of the Adams County Board of Education
- Brother Jeff Fard, Denver community leader
- Eva Henry, Adams County commissioner
- Shannon Bird, Westminster city councilwoman
- Maria de Cambria, Westminster city councilwoman
- Alberto Garcia, Westminster city councilwoman
- Chaz Tedesco, Adams County commissioner
Brad Levin
- Jean Dubofsky, former Colorado Supreme Court Justice[16]
Phil Weiser
Statewide elected officials:
- Bernie Buescher, former Secretary of State and former Colorado Deputy Attorney General[17]
- John Hickenlooper, Governor of Colorado
- JD MacFarlane, former Colorado Attorney General
- Bill Ritter, former governor of Colorado
- Roy Romer, former governor of Colorado
- Ken Salazar, former U.S. Senator and former United States Secretary of the Interior[18]
- Gail Schoettler, former Colorado lieutenant governor and state treasurer
- Tim Wirth, former United States Senator from Colorado
Local elected officials:
- 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
- Jeni James Arndt, state representative; Assistant Majority Caucus Chair, District 53 (Larimer County)
- Elise Jones, Boulder County Commissioner
- Tracy Kraft Tharp, state representative, District 29 (Jefferson County)
- Alice Madden, former Majority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives[18]
- 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, currently serving as 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
- 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
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
- Aneesh Chopra, former Chief Technology Officer of the United States[18]
- Audrey Danner, owner of Mountain Connect
- Brad Feld, co-founder Foundry Group; co-founder of Mobius Venture Capital
- Franz Hardy, former chair of the CU Law Alumni Board; partner at Gordon & Rees
- Sue Heilbronner, CEO of Mergelane
- Amy Padden, federal prosecutor, former candidate for Colorado Attorney General[19]
- Paul Washington, former executive director of the Denver Office of Economic Development
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Joe Salazar |
Phil Weiser |
Amy Padden |
Brad Levin |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magellan Strategies (R) | May 30–31, 2018 | 503 | ± 4.38% | 27% | 8% | – | – | 65% |
| Magellan Strategies (R) | March 20–23, 2018 | 410 | ± 4.8% | 34% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 51% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phil Weiser | 298,048 | 50.43 | |
| Democratic | Joe Salazar | 292,912 | 49.57 | |
| Total votes | 590,960 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- George Brauchler, district attorney for Colorado's 18th Judicial District[20]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Brauchler | 414,532 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 414,532 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Phil Weiser (D)
Former U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States[21]
- Joe Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States
Statewide Elected Officials:
- Bernie Buescher, former Secretary of State and former Colorado Deputy Attorney General[17]
- John Hickenlooper, Governor of Colorado
- JD MacFarlane, former Colorado Attorney General
- Bill Ritter, former governor of Colorado
- Roy Romer, former governor of Colorado
- Ken Salazar, former U.S. Senator and former United States Secretary of the Interior[18]
- Gail Schoettler, former Colorado lieutenant governor and state treasurer
- Tim Wirth, former United States Senator from Colorado
Local Elected Officials:
- 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
- Jeni James Arndt, state representative; assistant majority caucus chair, District 53 (Larimer County)
- Elise Jones, Boulder County Commissioner
- Tracy Kraft Tharp, state representative, District 29 (Jefferson County)
- Alice Madden, former Majority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives[18]
- 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, currently serving as 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
- 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
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
- Aneesh Chopra, former Chief Technology Officer of the United States[18]
- Audrey Danner, owner of Mountain Connect
- Brad Feld, co-founder Foundry Group; co-founder of Mobius Venture Capital
- Franz Hardy, former chair of the CU Law Alumni Board; partner at Gordon & Rees
- Sue Heilbronner, CEO of Mergelane
- Amy Padden, federal prosecutor, former candidate for Colorado Attorney General[19]
- Paul Washington, former executive director of the Denver Office of Economic Development
George Brauchler (R)
- Bob Beauprez, former U.S. Representative[22]
- Jim Crone, Morgan County Sheriff[23]
- Michael McIntosh, Adams County Sheriff[24]
- Shawn Mobley, Otero County Sheriff[25]
- Brian Norton, Rio Grande County Sheriff[26]
- Steve Reams, Weld County Sheriff[27]
- Dan Rubinstein, 21st Judicial District Attorney[28]
- Jeff Shrader, Jefferson County Sheriff[29]
- Justin Smith, Larimer County Sheriff[30]
- James Van Beek, Eagle County Sheriff[31]
- Garrett Wiggins, Routt County Sheriff[32]
- Sam Zordel, Prowers County Sheriff[33]
- Colorado Association of REALTORS®[34]
- Fort Collins Coloradoan[35]
- Durango Herald[36]
- The Pueblo Chieftain[37]
- The Denver Post[38]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Phil Weiser (D) |
George Brauchler (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Attorneys General Association (D) | May 8–10, 2018 | 883 | ± 3.30% | 47% | 35% | 18% |
| Hypothetical polling | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Joe Salazar vs. George Brauchler
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phil Weiser | 1,285,464 | 51.6 | |
| Republican | George Brauchler | 1,124,757 | 45.1 | |
| Libertarian | William "Bill" Robinson III | 81,733 | 3.3 | |
| Total votes | 2,491,954 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Secretary of state
Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Wayne Williams is eligible to run for re-election to a second term.
Governing magazine had projected the race as "leans Republican".[39]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Jena Griswold, lawyer and small business owner[40]
Eliminated at convention
- Phillip Villard
Withdrawn
- Gabriel McArthur[41]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jena Griswold | 505,186 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 505,186 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Wayne Williams, incumbent Secretary of State of Colorado[42]
Endorsements
Jena Griswold
- Colorado AFL-CIO [9]
- Emily's List
- KC Becker, Majority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives[40]
- Lucía Guzmán, Minority Leader of the Colorado Senate[40]
- Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, former Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives[40]
- Betsy Markey, former U.S. Representative[40]
- Ken Salazar, former U.S. Senator and former United States Secretary of the Interior[43]
- Gail Schoettler, former lieutenant governor[40]
- Jonathan Singer, state representative[43]
- Steve Fenberg, state senator[44]
- Chris Kennedy, state representative
- UA Local 208 Pipefitters, Denver-based union [44]
- Plumbers Local Union 3, Aurora-based union [44]
- Wellington Webb, former mayor of Denver
- Dottie Namm, former senate candidate
- Janet Buckner, state representative[44]
- Jessie Danielson, state representative[44]
- Chris Hansen, state representative[44]
- Dafna Michaelson Jenet, state representative[44]
- Dylan Roberts, state representative[44]
- Lois Tochtrop, former state senator
- Joyce Foster, former state senator
- Claire Levy, former state representative
- Stan Garnett, district attorney
- Jeff Chostner, district attorney
- Rebecca McClellan, State Board of Education member
- Robin Kniech, Denver Councilor
- Aaron Brockett, Boulder Councilor
- Ashley Stolzman, Louisville Councilor
- Steve O'Dorisio, Adams County Commissioner
- Eva Henry, Adams County Commissioner
- Joe Pelle, Boulder County Sheriff
- Tay Anderson, former Denver Public School Board of Education candidate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wayne Williams (incumbent) | 410,792 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 410,792 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Jena Griswold (D)
- Former U.S. Executive Branch officials
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jena Griswold | 1,313,716 | 52.7 | |
| Republican | Wayne Williams (incumbent) | 1,113,927 | 44.7 | |
| Constitution | Amanda Campbell | 51,734 | 2.1 | |
| Independent | Blake Huber | 13,258 | 0.5 | |
| Total votes | 2,492,635 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
State treasurer
Incumbent Republican state treasurer Walker Stapleton was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term in office. He was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for Governor of Colorado.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Bernard Douthit, businessman[46]
- Dave Young, state representative[47]
Eliminated at convention
- Charles Scheibe, chief financial officer of the Colorado Department of Treasury[48]
Disqualified
- Steve Lebsock, state representative[49]
Endorsements
Dave Young (D)
Organizations:
- Colorado AFL-CIO [9]
- Colorado Education Association
- American Federation of Teachers Colorado
- Pipefitters 208
- Communication Workers of America
- American Postal Workers Union 229
- Support Jeffco Kids
- Colorado Rural PAC/Rocky Mountain Farmers Union
- Teamsters Local 455
- The Greeley Tribune[50]
- Never Again Colorado[51]
State Senators:
- Minority Leader Lucia Guzman [52]
- Steve Fenberg,
- Matt Jones
- Michael Merrifield
- Rhonda Fields
- Daniel Kagan
- John Kefalas
- Andy Kerr
- Rachel Zenzinger
- Dominick Moreno
- Nancy Todd
- Angela Williams
- Rollie Heath, former
- Mark Ferrandino, former speaker
- Pat Steadman, former
- Jeanne Nicholson, former
- Gloria Tanner, former
National Figures:
- Ken Salazar, former US Secretary of the Interior
- Ed Perlmutter, US Representative CO-7 [53]
- Bill Ritter, former governor
- Betsy Markey, former US Representative CO-4
- Gail Schoettler, former lieutenant governor
State Representatives:
- Jonathan Singer[54]
- KC Becker, majority leader
- Alec Garnett
- Susan Lontine
- Jeff Bridges
- Dan Pabon
- Chris Hansen
- James Coleman
- Edie Hooton
- Mike Foote (also candidate for DA)
- Pete Lee
- Chris Kennedy
- Jessie Danielson
- Dylan Roberts
- Faith Winter
- Matt Gray
- Leslie Herod
- Brittney Pettersen
- Tracy Kraft-Tharp
- Dafna Michaelson Jenet
- Janet Buckner
- Jovan Melton
- Dominique Jackson
- Daneya Esgar
- Joann Ginal
- Jeni Arndt
- Barbara McLachlan
- Millie Hamner
Others:
- Brother Jeff Fard, Denver community leader[55]
- Sal Pace, Pueblo county commissioner
- Jane Goff, state board of education member
- Shakti, Lakewood city councilwoman
- Kris Teegardin, mayor of Edgewater
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dave Young | 359,391 | 67.52 | |
| Democratic | Bernard Douthit | 172,855 | 32.48 | |
| Total votes | 532,246 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
- Justin Everett, state representative[56]
- Polly Lawrence, state representative[57]
- Brian Watson, businessman[58][59]
Eliminated at convention [60]
- Brita Horn, Routt County treasurer
- Brett Barkey, district attorney for Colorado's 14th Judicial District
- Kevin Lundberg, state senator
Declined
- Owen Hill, state senator (running for CO-05)[61][58][62]
- Tim Kauffman, Jefferson County Treasurer[58]
- Nic Morse, nominee for CO-02 in 2016[63][64]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Watson | 170,225 | 37.99 | |
| Republican | Justin Everett | 165,322 | 36.90 | |
| Republican | Polly Lawrence | 112,487 | 25.11 | |
| Total votes | 448,034 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dave Young | 1,292,281 | 52.2 | |
| Republican | Brian Watson | 1,111,641 | 44.9 | |
| Constitution | Gerald F. Kilpatrick | 70,475 | 2.9 | |
| Total votes | 2,474,397 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Colorado State Board of Education
Two seats on the seven-member State Board of Education are up for election in 2018. These include the 2nd district seat currently held by Democrat Angelika Schroeder and the 4th district seat held by Republican Pam Mazanec.
State Board of Education member, Congressional District 2
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Angelika Schroeder (incumbent) | 96,543 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 96,543 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Johnny Barrett | 51,679 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 51,679 | 100.0 | ||
State Board of Education member, Congressional District 4
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tim Krug | 49,068 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 49,068 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Debora L. Scheffel | 77,948 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 77,948 | 100.0 | ||
Regents of the University of Colorado
Three seats on the nine-member University of Colorado Board of Regents are up for election in 2018. These include 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.
Declared
At-Large
Eliminated at convention
- Jason Robinson (Democrat)
- Chantell Taylor (Democrat)
Results
CU Regent At-Large
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lesley Smith | 493,636 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 493,636 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Montera | 400,339 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 400,339 | 100.0 | ||
CU Regent District 3
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alvin Rivera | 56,786 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 56,786 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Glen H. Gallegos | 60,795 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 60,795 | 100.0 | ||
CU Regent District 5
- Chance Hill (Republican)[68]
- Tony Wolusky (Democrat)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Wolusky | 45,927 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 45,927 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chance Hill | 84,849 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 84,849 | 100.0 | ||
State legislature
State senate
In the 2018 elections, 17 of the 35 seats in the Colorado State Senate were on the ballot. Democrats gained two seats and a 19-16 majority, which ended Republican control of the chamber.
State house
In the 2018 elections, all 65 seats in the Colorado House of Representatives were up for election. Democrats were able to expand their majority to 41-24, thanks to gaining five seats from the Republicans.
United States House of Representatives
All of Colorado's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives will be up for election in 2018.
District 20 District Attorney
General election candidates
- Michael Dougherty, district attorney for Colorado's Twentieth Judicial District
Democratic primary
- Michael Dougherty, district attorney for Colorado's Twentieth Judicial District[3]
- Mike Foote, Colorado State Representative for Colorado District 30[69]
Michael Dougherty
Newspapers:
- The Longmont Times-Call[70]
District Attorneys:
- Stan Garnett, previous Boulder County DA
- Jim Bullock (D16)
- Christian Champagne (D6)
- Jeff Chostner (D10)
- Will Furse (D22)
- Dan Hotsenpiller (D7)
Sheriffs:
- Joe Pelle, Boulder County
- Joe DiSalvo, Pitkin County
- Bruce Hartman, Gilpin County
- Robert Jackson, Alamosa County
- Bill Masters, San Miguel County
- Brett Schroetlin, Grand County
- Kirk Taylor, Pueblo County
Community members:
- Kris Larsen, mayor of Nederland
- Bob Yates, Boulder city councilman
- Claire Levy, former state representative
- Matt Applebaum, former mayor of Boulder
- Cynthia Braddock, Boulder county assessor
- Brad Levin, former candidate for attorney general
- Amy Padden, former candidate for attorney general
- Andrew Shoemaker, former Boulder city councilman
- Ron Engles, Gilpin County commissioner
- Linda Isenhart, Gilpin County commissioner
- Gail Watson, Gilpin County commissioner
- Bill Kirpatrick, Golden chief of police
- Casey Tighe, Jefferson County commissioner
- Nick Thomas, independent candidate for US Congress, D2
- Alan Kennedy-Shaffer, candidate for state senate
- Lisa Widdekind, former candidate for Boulder County commissioner
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- ^ George Brauchler. ""George's background as a prosecutor for the largest judicial district in the state and his years fighting crime gives him the best foundation to become Colorado's next attorney general," says Sheriff Jim Crone of #MorganCounty #copolitics #COAG2018 #George2018 @GeorgeBrauchler". Twitter.
- ^ 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. "Weld County Sheriff @stevereams endorses @GeorgeBrauchler #copolitics #COAG2018 #George2018". 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.
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External links
- Candidates at Vote Smart
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- Campaign finance at National Institute on Money in State Politics
- Official Attorney General campaign websites
- Official Secretary of State campaign websites
- Official State Treasurer campaign websites
- Official State Board of Education district 2 campaign websites
- Official State Board of Education district 4 campaign websites
- Official Regents of the University of Colorado at-large campaign websites
- Official Regents of the University of Colorado district 3 campaign websites
- Official Regents of the University of Colorado district 5 campaign websites
- Official district 20 District Attorney campaign websites
