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2024 Election Voter Guide

Workers know what works.

The 2024 election is just around the corner, and we are excited to support leaders who stand up for working Coloradans. Now, more than ever, it is crucial to have leaders in office who are dedicated to advocating for workers across Colorado and across  industries.

Working people know the importance of having elected officials who unite with them in the fight for economic and racial justice. This includes advocating for fair wages, access to healthcare, immigration reform, and the right to unionize.

To make a difference in this election, click the link below to discover how you can take action and view SEIU Local 105’s list of endorsements.

Our members take the time to interview and review candidates for elected office and endorse those who show that they understand, and will take on, the issues that working people face every day. Each of these leaders have proven that they stand with working Coloradans and are committed to our fight for a better Colorado. 

See below for our full list of endorsements for the 2024 General Election

Presidential
Kamala Harris
Tim Walz

U.S. House

Diana Degette

CO - 1

Joe Neguse

CO - 2

Adam Frisch

CO - 3

Jason Crow

CO - 6

Brittany Pettersen

CO - 7

Yadira Caraveo

CO - 8

CO Senate

Vivian Smotherman

SD - 6

Marc Snyder

SD - 12

Matt Johnston

SD - 13

Cathy Kipp

SD - 14

Chris Kolker

SD - 16

Sonya Jaquez Lewis

SD - 17

Judy Amabile

SD -18

Dafna Michaelson Jenet

SD - 21


Mike Weissman

SD - 28


RTD Directors

Chris Nicholson

RTD - District A

CO House

Javier Mabrey

HD - 1

Steven Woodrow

HD - 2

Meg Froelich

HD - 3

Sean Camacho

HD - 6

Jennifer Bacon

HD - 7

Lindsay Gilchrist

HD - 8

Emily Sirota

HD - 9

Junie Joseph

HD - 10

Kyle Brown

HD - 12

Julie McCluskie

HD - 13

Stephanie Vigil

HD - 16

Regina English

HD - 17

Amy Paschal

HD - 18

Monica Duran

HD - 23

Tammy Story

HD - 25

Meghan Lukens

HD - 26

Brianna Titone

HD - 27

Shiela Lieder

HD - 28

Rebekah Stewart

HD - 30

Jacque Phillips

HD - 31

Manny Rutinel

HD - 32

William Lindstedt

HD - 33

Jenny Willford

HD - 34

Lorena Garcia

HD - 35

Michael Carter

HD - 36

Chad Clifford

HD - 37

Gretchen Rydin

HD - 38

Naquetta Ricks

HD - 40

Iman Jodeh

HD - 41

Mandy Lindsay

HD - 42

Alyssa Nilemo

HD - 44

Tisha Mauro

HD - 46

Leslie Smith

HD - 49

Mary Young

HD - 50

Sarah Mckeen

HD - 51

Yara Zokaie

HD - 52

Andy Boesenecker

HD - 53

Elizabeth Velasco

HD - 57

Katie Stewart

HD - 59

Eliza Hamrick

HD - 61

Matthew Martinez

HD - 62

Statewide Ballot Measures

Amendment G

YES

Extends the homestead property tax exemption — 50% off the first $200,000 in value — to military veterans with total disability.

Amendment H

YES

Creates an independent board to oversee judicial misconduct.

Amendment J

YES

Repeals the current constitutional definition of marriage as a union of one man and one woman.

Amendment K

YES

Amends the constitution to move the deadlines for referendum petitions one week earlier.

Proposition JJ

YES

Allows the state to keep additional tax revenue from sports betting beyond the $29 million approved in 2019.

Proposition KK

YES

Creates a new 6.5% state tax on sales of guns, parts and ammunition and direct revenue to victim support, mental health and school safety programs.

Initiative 79

YES

Enshrines the right to an abortion in the state constitution and repeals a current ban on government funding for abortion services.

Initiative 91

Neutral

Bans hunting or trapping bobcats, lynx and mountain lions and creates criminal penalties of up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine.

Initiative 145

Neutral

Creates a new level of veterinary care with a professional associate.

Initiative 157

Neutral

Directs $350 million to local law enforcement for pay hikes and hiring. It also establishes a state-paid $1 million death benefit for officers killed on duty.

Initiative 112

NO

Requires a person convicted of certain violent crimes to serve 85% of their prison sentence before parole eligibility.

Initiative 138

NO

A constitutional amendment to reaffirm the guarantee of school choice as currently provided in law.

Initiative 310

NO

Creates an all-candidate primary election in which the top four advance and puts ranked-choice voting for general elections in place.

Denver Ballot Measures

Referred Question 2W

 (Salaries of Elected Officials)

YES

The bill proposes that future salaries for elected charter officers will no longer be voted on every four years before the general election. Instead, salaries will be set in an ordinance, with adjustments based on either the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Denver Metro area or the average salary changes for Denver Career Service employees, whichever is lower.

Referred Question 2S

 (Department of Human Rights)

YES

This amendment would make the Department of Human Rights and Community Partnerships an official part of the mayor’s cabinet in Denver. This department focuses on protecting the rights of vulnerable people, like those who are often undeserved or discriminated against. By adding it to the mayor’s cabinet, the department would help shape important decisions and policies for the city. The amendment also outlines what the department would do, like running programs to support marginalized communities and ensuring that city employees understand the issues these groups face. Voters will decide on this in November 2024.

Referred Question 2U

(Collective Bargaining)

YES

It would allow certain city employees, including those from Denver Water and the Denver Library, to form unions and negotiate as a group (called collective bargaining) 2. These employees would have the right to strike (stop working) if negotiations don't work out, but only if it doesn't seriously harm public health or safety. Some employees, like those in the Denver County Court and Water Board, wouldn't be allowed to strike. Instead, they'd use a different method to resolve disputes. It sets rules for how employee groups (called bargaining units) are formed and how they choose their representatives.

Referred Question 2V

 (Firefighters Collective Bargaining)

YES

If the firefighters and the city can't agree on things like pay or working conditions, they'll bring in a neutral person (an arbitrator) to help decide. 1. This arbitrator's decision will be final, and both sides will have to follow it. 1. This is different from the current system, where recommendations aren't binding, and unresolved issues can end up being voted on in a special election.

Referred Question 2T

YES

Right now, you have to be a U.S. citizen to apply for a Police or Firefighting job. This bill wants to remove that requirement.

Ballot Issue 2Q

 (Denver Health Funding)

YES

Proposal to raise taxes a little bit to help the city's main hospital take care of people who can't afford healthcare.

Ballot Question 2R

 (Affordable Housing)

YES

1. The city of Denver is planning to increase sales and use taxes by 0.5% (that's 5 cents on a $10 purchase) to help with affordable housing.

Initiated Ordinance (Fur ban)

Neutral





Shall the voters of the City and County of Denver adopt an ordinance concerning a prohibition of fur products, and, in connection, beginning July 1, 2025, prohibiting the manufacture, distribution, display, sale, or trade of certain animal fur products in the City; and providing limited exceptions to the prohibition?


Initiated Ordinance 309

(Slaughterhouse Ban)

NO

Shall the voters of the City and County of Denver adopt an ordinance prohibiting slaughterhouses, and, in connection, beginning January 1, 2026, prohibiting the construction, maintenance, or use of slaughterhouses within the City; and requiring the City to prioritize residents whose employment is affected by the ordinance in workforce training or employment assistance programs?