Colorado

2006 Elections: Governor, US Senator, Other Statewide Offices, US House, State Senate, State House, Ballot initiatives/Referendums

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Population (2000 Census): 4,301,261
Electoral Votes: 9

2004 Presidential: Kerry (D) 46.65%, Bush (R) 51.28%
2000 Presidential: Gore (D) 42.39%, Bush (R) 50.75%, Nader (I) 5.25%
1996 Presidential: Clinton (D) 44%, Dole (R) 46%, Perot (I) 7%

Governor: Bill Owens (R) Elected: 1998, 2002 (Next Election: 2006) Term Limited
Senior US Senator: Wayne Allard (R) Elected: 1996, 2002 (Next Election: 2008)
Junior US Senator: Ken Salazar (D) Elected: 2004 (Next Election: 2010)
US House (7 seats): D-3, R-4
State Senate (35 seats): D-18, R-17
State House (65 seats): D-35, R-30



Primary Election Dates
Voter Registration Deadline for Primary Election: July 10, 2006
State/Local Primary Date: August 08, 2006

General Election Dates
Voter Registration Deadline for General Election: October 10, 2006
General Election Date (all states): November 07, 2006

State Office in charge of Elections
Colorado Department of State,
1700 Broadway
Denver, CO 80290
elections@sos.state.co.us
http://www.sos.state.co.us
Phone: 303-894-2200

State Democratic Party
Colorado Democrats
777 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
info@coloradodems.org
http://www.coloradodems.org
Phone: 303-623-4762

State Republican Party
Colorado Republicans
1777 S. Harrison Street, Ste. 100
Denver, CO 80210
http://www.cologop.org
Phone: 303-758-3333



Candidates

Bill Ritter (D)
Running Mate: Barbara O'Brien (D)
Former Denver District Attorney
Campaign Website: http://www.ritterforgovernor.com

Bob Beauprez (R)
Running Mate: Janet Rowland (R)
Congressman, Former State GOP Chairman and Banker
Campaign Website: http://www.beauprezforgovernor.com

Clyde Harkings (ACP)
Running Mate: Tracy Davidson (ACP)
Retired Federal Official and Anti-Tax Activist
Campaign Website: ?

Dawn Winkler-Kinateder (L)
Running Mate: Richard Randall (L)
Accountant and Children's Health Activist
Campaign Website: ?

Paul Fiorino (I)
Running Mate: Anne McKibbin (I)
Businessman, Educator and Arts Community Activist
Campaign Website: http://www.fiorinoforcolorado.com

Gary Cooper (Write-in)
Campaign Website: ?

Darla Herold (Write-in)
Campaign Website: ?

Chuck Sylvester (Write-in)
Running Mate: Ronita Sylvester (Write-in)
Campaign Website: http://www.voteforchuck.org



No US Senate Race in 2006



Secretary of State

Ken Gordon (D)
State Senator
Campaign Website: http://www.kengordon.com

Mike Coffman (R)
Former State Treasurer
Campaign Website: http://www.mikecoffman.com

Treasurer

Cary Kennedy (D)
State House Democratic Caucus Policy Director
Campaign Website: http://www.kennedyfortreasurer.com

Mark Hillman (R) Incumbent
State Treasurer
Campaign Website: http://www.markhillman.com

Attorney General

Fern O'Brien (D)
Attorney
Campaign Website: http://www.obrienforattorneygeneral.com

John Suthers (R) Incumbent
Attorney General
Campaign Website: http://www.johnsuthersforag.com

Dwight Harding (L)
Attorney
Campaign Website: http://www.dwightharding.com



US House Districts: 7

Key Races:
· 03 John Salazar (D) (incumbent) v. Scott Tipton (R)
· 04 Marilyn Musgrave (R) (incumbent) v. Angie Paccione (D)
· 07 OPEN SEAT, Rick O'Donnell (R) v. Ed Perlmutter (D)

Candidates, by Congressional District

CO-01
Diana DeGette (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.degette.com
Tom Kelly (G), Campaign Website: ?

CO-02
Mark Udall (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.markudall.org
Rich Mancuso (R), Campaign Website: http://richmancuso.com
J.A. "Joe" Calhoun (G), Campaign Website: ?
Norm Olsen (L), Campaign Website: http://www.normolsenforcongress.org

CO-03
John Salazar (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.salazar2006.com
Scott Tipton (R), Campaign Website: http://www.tiptonforcongress.com
Bert Sargent (L), Campaign Website: http://www.sargent.politicalgateway.com
Bruce Lohmiller (Write-in), Campaign Website: ?

CO-04
Angie Paccione (D), Campaign Website: http://www.angie2006.com
Marilyn Musgrave (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.musgraveforcongress.org
Eric Eidsness (Reform), Campaign Website: http://www.eric4congress.org

CO-05
Jay Fawcett (D), Campaign Website: http://www.fawcett4congress.com
Doug Lamborn (R), Campaign Website: http://www.lambornforcongress.com
Richard Hand (Write-in), Campaign Website: ?
Gregory Hollister (Write-in), Campaign Website: ?
Brian Scott (Write-in), Campaign Website: ?

CO-06
Bill Winter (D), Campaign Website: http://www.winterforcongress.com
Tom Tancredo (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.tancredo.org
Jack Woehr (L), Campaign Website: http://www.well.com/~jax/2006
Juan Botero (Write-in), Campaign Website: http://www.botero4congress.com

CO-07
Ed Perlmutter (D), Campaign Website: http://www.perlmutter2006.com
Rick O'Donnell (R), Campaign Website: http://www.odonnellforcongress.com
Roger McCarville (ACP), Campaign Website: http://www.mccarvilleforcongress.com
Dave Chandler (G), Campaign Website: http://www.davechandler.us
John Heckman (Write-in), Campaign Website: ?
Steve Moore (Write-in), Campaign Website: ?
John Sexton (Write-in), Campaign Website: ?



State Senate Districts: 35

Seats at stake in 2006: 17

Key Races: SD-1, SD-2, SD-3, SD-5, SD-6, SD-11, SD-15, SD-16, SD-20, SD-22, SD-24, SD-30

Candidates, by Senate District

SD-01
James Bowen (D), Campaign Website: ?
Greg Brophy (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.gregbrophy.net

SD-02
Mickey Griego (D), Campaign Website: ?
Ken Kester (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

SD-03
Abel Tapia (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

SD-05
Gail Schwartz (D), Campaign Website:
Lewis Entz (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website:

SD-06
Jim Isgar (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.jimisgar.com
Ron Tate (R), Campaign Website: http://www.rontate.org

SD-07 OPEN SEAT
Dana Barker (D), Campaign Website: ?
Josh Penry (R), Campaign Website: ?

SD-09 OPEN SEAT
Keely Mars (D), Campaign Website: ?
Dave Schulteis (R), Campaign Website: ?

SD-11
John Morse (D), Campaign Website: ?
Ed Jones (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

SD-13 OPEN SEAT
Solomon Little Owl (D), Campaign Website: ?
Scott Renfroe (R), Campaign Website: ?

SD-15
Jennifer Miller (D), Campaign Website: ?
Steve Johnson (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

SD-16
Joan Fitz-Gerald (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?
Marty Nielson (R), Campaign Website: ?
Tim Leonard (ACP), Campaign Website: ?

SD-20
Moe Keller (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?
Dick Sargent (R), Campaign Website: ?

SD-22 OPEN SEAT
Paula Noonan (D), Campaign Website: ?
Mike Kopp (R), Campaign Website: ?

SD-24
Lois Trochtrop (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?
Luis Alvarez (R), Campaign Website:

SD-30 OPEN SEAT
Shelly Tokerud (D), Campaign Website: ?
Ted Harvey (R), Campaign Website: ?

SD-32
Chris Romer (D), Campaign Website: ?
Dave Lewis (R), Campaign Website: ?

SD-34
Paula Sandoval (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?



State House Districts: 65

Seats at stake in 2006: 65

Key Races: HD-18, HD-22, HD-23, HD-25, HD-26, HD-27, HD-28, HD-29, HD-30, HD-31, HD-33, HD-36, HD-37, HD-39, HD-47, HD-49, HD-50, HD-52, HD-55, HD-56, HD-60, HD-64

Candidates, by House District

HD-01 OPEN SEAT
Jeanne Labuda (D), Campaign Website: ?
Aimee Rathburn (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-02
Michael Cerbo (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

HD-03
Ann McGihon (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.annemcgihon.com

HD-04
Jerry Frangas (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?
Rick Nevin (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-05
Joel Judd (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.joeljudd.com

HD-06
Andrew Romanoff (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.andrewromanoff.com
Jeffrey Hecht (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-07
Terence Carroll (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

HD-08
Rosemary Marshall (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

HD-09
Alice Borodkin (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

HD-10
Alice Madden (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

HD-11
Jack Pommer (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?
Catherine Jarrett (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-12
Paul Weissman (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

HD-13 OPEN SEAT
Claire Levy (D), Campaign Website: ?
Rand Fanshier (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-14 OPEN SEAT
Karen Teja (D), Campaign Website: ?
Kent Lambert (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-15
Allison Hunter (D), Campaign Website: ?
Bill Cadman (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

HD-16
Larry Liston (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

HD-17
Christine Varney (D), Campaign Website: ?
Mark Cloer (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

HD-18
Michael Merrifeld (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?
Kyle Fisk (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-19
Ken Berela (D), Campaign Website: ?
Marsha Looper (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-20 OPEN SEAT
Jan Hejtmanek (D), Campaign Website: ?
Amy Stephens (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-21
Anna Lord (D), Campaign Website: ?
Bob Gardner (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-22
Jayson Haverkorn (D), Campaign Website: ?
Ken Summers (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-23
Gwen Green (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?
Ramey Johnson (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-24
Cheri Jahn (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?
Mary Lou Murpy (Write-in), Campaign Website: ?
Stephen Newton (Write-in), Campaign Website: ?

HD-25
Mike Daniels (D), Campaign Website: ?
Rob Witwer (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

HD-26
Andy Kerr (D), Campaign Website: ?
Glenn Rhoades (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-27
Sara Gagliardi (D), Campaign Website: ?
Bill Crane (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

HD-28 OPEN SEAT
Thomas Dittemore (D), Campaign Website: ?
Jim Kerr (R), Campaign Website: ?
Aaron Chase (L), Campaign Website: ?

HD-29
Debbie Benefield (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?
Affie Ellis (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-30
Mary Hodge (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?
Darrin Dutcher (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-31
Judy Solano (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?
Rex Pierce (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-32 OPEN SEAT
Ed Casso (D), Campaign Website: ?
Tracey Snyder (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-33
Dianne Primavera (D), Campaign Website: ?
Bill Berens (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

HD-34
John Soper (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

HD-35 OPEN SEAT
Cherylin Peniston (D), Campaign Website: ?
Ruben Pacheco (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-36
Morgan Carroll (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?
Brian Boney (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-37 OPEN SEAT
Angela Engel (D), Campaign Website: ?
Spencer Swalm (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-38 OPEN SEAT
Joe Rice (D), Campaign Website: ?
Matt Dunn (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-39
Mollie Cullom (D), Campaign Website: ?
David Ballmer (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-40 OPEN SEAT
Matt Bryant (D), Campaign Website: ?
Debbie Stafford (R), Campaign Website: ?
Brett Shafer (Write-in), Campaign Website: ?

HD-41
Nancy Todd (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?
Clyde Robinson (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-42
Michael Garcia (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?
Tim Babbage (G), Campaign Website: ?

HD-43 OPEN SEAT
Allen Drehrer (D), Campaign Website: ?
Frank McNulty (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-44
Lois Huff (D), Campaign Website: ?
Mike May (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

HD-45
Linda Constantine (D), Campaign Website: ?
Victor Mitchell (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-46
Dorothy Butcher (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?
Susan Pelto (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-47
Buffie McFayden (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?
Jeffrey Shaw (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-48 OPEN SEAT
Michael Dugan (D), Campaign Website: ?
Glenn Vaad (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-49
Sue Radford (D), Campaign Website: ?
Kevin Lundberg (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

HD-50
Jim Riesberg (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?
Dave Owen (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-51
Jodi Radke (D), Campaign Website: ?
Don Marostica (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-52
John Kefalas (D), Campaign Website: ?
Bob McCluskey (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

HD-53 OPEN SEAT
Randy Fischer (D), Campaign Website:
Anne Yeldell (R), Campaign Website: ?
Darren Morrison (ACP), Campaign Website: ?
Mark Brophy (L), Campaign Website: ?

HD-54 OPEN SEAT
Richard Alward (D), Campaign Website: ?
Steve King (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-55
Bernie Beuscher (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?
Bob Caskey (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-56
Dan Gibbs (D), Campaign Website: ?
Ken Chlouber (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-57
Andrew Gold (D), Campaign Website: ?
Al White (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?
Mike Kien (L), Campaign Website: ?

HD-58
Brian Ahem (D), Campaign Website: ?
Ray Rose (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

HD-59 OPEN SEAT
Joe Colgan (D), Campaign Website: ?
Ellen Roberts (R), Campaign Website: ?
Christoper Navage (Write-in), Campaign Website: ?

HD-60
Curtis Imrie (D), Campaign Website: ?
Tom Massey (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

HD-61
Kathleen Curry (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

HD-62
Rafael Gallegos (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?
John Sandoval (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-63
Pauline Artery (D), Campaign Website: ?
Cory Gardner (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?

HD-64
Wes McKinley (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: ?
John Albright (R), Campaign Website: ?

HD-65 OPEN SEAT
Jerry Sonnenberg (R), Campaign Website: ?



Amendment 38 - Petitions

Amendment 39 - School District Spending Requirements

Amendment 40 - Term Limits for Supreme Court and Court of Appeal Judges

Amendment 41 - Standards of Conduct in Government

Amendment 42 - Colorado Minimum Wage

Amendment 43 - Marriage

Amendment 44 - Marijuana Possession

Referendum E - Property Tax Reduction for Disabled Veterans

Referendum F - Recall Deadlines

Referendum G - Obsolete Constitution Provisions

Referendum H - Limiting a State Business Income Tax Deduction

Referendum I - Domestic Partnerships

Referendum J - School District Spending Requirements

Referendum K - Immigration Lawsuit Against Federal Government



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