By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice
There will be four opposed Colorado Senate races for Republicans to decide and three for Democrats to weigh on the primary ballot.
Election Day is Tuesday, June 25. Registered voters should have received a mailed ballot or will in the coming days. Those Coloradans who are not yet registered to vote may do so in a couple of ways with various deadlines. Register at GoVoteColorado.gov through June 17, in order to receive a ballot by mail. Additionally, registration can be completed in person at a voting center until 7 p.m. on Election Day.
There are 35 seats in the Colorado Senate, with 18 appearing on the ballot and among those seven being opposed in the primary election. Democrats are one seat from holding a super majority in the Senate. They have a 23-12 majority.
Senators are elected to a maximum of two, 4-year terms. The legislature meets annually from no later than the second Wednesday in January and lasts up to 120 calendar days. You may use the online tool provided by the Colorado Legislature to determine your senator.
You may or may not have a Colorado Senate race on your ballot, based upon the expiration of the term. Following are choices you may have, based upon your registration with a major party or as an unaffiliated voter:
District 1
Unlisted on the ballot. Republican Byron Pelton presently holds the position.
District 2
Democratic Party – Jennifer Brady will appear on the ballot.
Republican Party – Timothy Wesley Arvidson and Lisa Frizell will appear on the ballot. The seat is presently held by Republican Jim Smallwood.
District 3
Unlisted on the ballot. Democrat Nick Hinrichsen presently holds the position.
District 4
Unlisted on the ballot. Republican Mark Baisley presently holds the position.
District 5
Democratic Party – Cole Buerger will appear on the ballot.
Republican Party – Marc Catlin will appear on the ballot. Republican Perry Will presently holds the position.
District 6
Democratic Party – Vivian Smotherman will appear on the ballot.
Republican Party – Cleave Alan Simpson will appear on the ballot. Simpson presently holds the position.
District 7
Unlisted on the ballot. Republican Janice Rich presently holds the position.
District 8
Unlisted on the ballot. Democrat Dylan Roberts presently holds the position.
District 9
Unlisted on the ballot. Republican Paul Lundeen presently holds the position.
District 10
Democratic Party – No candidate will appear on the ballot.
Republican Party – Rex Tonkins and David Stiver will oppose Larry G. Liston on the ballot. Liston presently holds the position.
District 11
Unlisted on the ballot. Democrat Tony Exum presently holds the position.
District 12
Democratic Party – Marc Snyder will appear on the ballot.
Republican Party – Adriana Cuva and Stan VanderWerf will appear on the ballot. Republican Bob Gardner presently holds the position.
District 13
Democratic Party – Matt Johnston will appear on the ballot. Democrat Kevin Priola presently holds the position.
Republican Party – Scott Bright will appear on the ballot.
District 14
Democratic Party – Cathy Kipp will appear on the ballot. Democrat Joann Ginal presently holds the position.
Republican Party – Phoebe McWilliams will appear on the ballot.
District 15
Unlisted on the ballot. Democrat Janice Marchman presently holds the position.
District 16
Democratic Party – Chris Kolker will appear on the ballot. Kolker presently holds the position.
Republican Party – Robyn Carnes will appear on the ballot.
District 17
Democratic Party – Sonya Jaquez Lewis will appear on the ballot. Lewis presently holds the position.
Republican Party – Tom Van Lone will appear on the ballot.
District 18
Democratic Party – Judy Amabile and Jovita Schiffer will appear on the ballot. Democrat Steve Fenberg presently holds the position.
Republican Party – No candidate will appear on the ballot.
District 19
Democratic Party – Obi Ezeadi and Lindsey Daugherty will appear on the ballot. Democrat Rachel Zenzinger presently holds the position.
Republican Party – Sam Bandimere will appear on the ballot.
District 20
Unlisted on the ballot. Democrat Lisa Cutter presently holds the position.
District 21
Democratic Party – Dafna Michaelson Jenet will appear on the ballot. Jenet presently holds the position.
Republican Party – Frederick Alfred Jr. will appear on the ballot.
District 22
Unlisted on the ballot. Democrat Jessie Danielson presently holds the position.
District 23
Democratic Party – No candidate will appear on the ballot.
Republican Party – Barb Kirkmeyer and Natalie Abshier will appear on the ballot. Kirkmeyer presently holds the position.
District 24
Unlisted on the ballot. Democrat Kyle Mullica presently holds the position.
District 25
Unlisted on the ballot. Democrat Faith Winter presently holds the position.
District 26
Democratic Party – Jeff Bridges will appear on the ballot. Bridges presently holds the position.
Republican Party – Bob Lane will appear on the ballot.
District 27
Unlisted on the ballot. Democrat Tom Sullivan presently holds the position.
District 28
Democratic Party – Mike Weissman and Idris Keith will appear on the ballot. Democrat Rhonda Fields presently holds the position.
Republican Party – Pedro Espinoza will appear on the ballot.
District 29
Democratic Party – Janet Buckner will appear on the ballot. Buckner presently holds the position.
Republican Party – No candidate will appear on the ballot.
District 30
Unlisted on the ballot. Republican Kevin Van Winkle presently holds the position.
District 31
Democratic Party – Chris Hansen will appear on the ballot. Hansen presently holds the position.
Republican Party – No candidate will appear on the ballot.
District 32
Unlisted on the ballot. Democrat Robert Rodriguez presently holds the position.
District 33
Democratic Party – James Coleman will appear on the ballot. Coleman presently holds the position.
Republican Party – Max Minnig will appear on the ballot.
District 34
Unlisted on the ballot. Democrat Julie Gonzales presently holds the position.
District 35
Unlisted on the ballot. Republican Rod Pelton presently holds the position.