Workers know what works.
The 2026 general 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 by joining a canvass or phone bank and view SEIU Colorado’s list of endorsements.
SEIU Colorado Endorsed Candidates
Along side our sister union, Colorado WINS, 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 list SEIU Colorado endorsements for the 2026 General Election
| US Senate |
|---|
| John Hickenlooper |
| US House | |
|---|---|
| Melat Kiros | CO - 1 |
| Joe Neguse | CO - 2 |
| Dwayne Romero | CO - 3 |
| Jessica Killin | CO - 5 |
| Jason Crow | CO - 6 |
| Brittany Pettersen | CO - 7 |
| Manny Rutinel | CO - 8 |
| Statewide Races | |
|---|---|
| Phil Weiser | Governor |
| Jena Griswold | Attorney General |
| Amanda Gonzalez | Secretary of State |
| Jeff Bridges | State Treasurer |
| CO House | |
|---|---|
| Javier Mabrey | CO - 1 |
| Scott Baldermann | CO - 2 |
| Gena Ozols | CO - 3 |
| Justine Sandoval | CO - 5 |
| Iris Halpern | CO - 6 |
| Jennifer Bacon | CO - 7 |
| Monica VanBuskirk | CO - 9 |
| Kyle Brown | CO - 12 |
| Consuelo Redhorse | CO - 13 |
| Stephanie Vigil | CO - 16 |
| Amy Paschal | CO - 18 |
| Jillaire McMillan | CO - 19 |
| Michael Pierson | CO - 22 |
| Alexis Hoffkling | CO - 23 |
| Tammy Story | CO - 25 |
| Danielle Varda | CO - 27 |
| David Rein | CO - 28 |
| Lori Goldstein | CO - 29 |
| Gabriel Cervantes | CO - 31 |
| Chris VanDijk | CO - 32 |
| Kenny Nguyen | CO - 33 |
| Jenny Willford | CO - 34 |
| Chad Clifford | CO - 37 |
| Gretchen Rydin | CO - 38 |
| Naquetta Ricks | CO - 40 |
| Jamie Jackson | CO - 41 |
| Vic Meyers | CO - 47 |
| Tommy Butler | CO - 50 |
| Jacki Marsh | CO - 51 |
| Yara Zokaie | CO - 52 |
| Andrew Boesenecker | CO - 53 |
| Elizabeth Velasco | CO - 57 |
| Eliza Hamrick | CO - 61 |
| CU Regent | |
|---|---|
| Ilana Spiegel | CO - 6 |
| CO Senate | |
|---|---|
| Aaron Gutierrez | CO - 3 |
| Tony Exum | CO - 11 |
| Janice Marchman | CO - 15 |
| Sheila Lieder | CO - 20 |
| Adrienne Benavidez | CO - 21 |
| Monica Duran | CO - 22 |
| Tom Sullivan | CO - 27 |
| Iman Jodeh | CO - 29 |
| Kevin Leung | CO - 30 |
| Matt Ball | CO - 31 |
| Emily Sirota | CO - 32 |
| Chela Garcia Irlando | CO - 34 |
Statewide Ballot Measures
Amendment 87 | YES | SEIU’s position is that working people should not pay the same tax rate as millionaires and giant corporations. Amendment 87 would cut taxes for 97% of Coloradans while asking the wealthiest households and largest corporations to pay their fair share. The additional revenue would be dedicated to K–12 schools, health care, and child care—the essential services working families rely on. |
Proposition NN | YES | SEIU supports strong, well-funded public schools for working families and communities. Proposition NN would allow Colorado to retain more revenue for education, increasing the resources available to support students, schools, educators, and the workers who keep our public education system running. |
Proposition 136 | NO | SEIU opposes locking Colorado into a tax structure that makes it harder to ask millionaires and large corporations to pay their fair share. Proposition 136 would limit the state’s ability to adopt a fairer tax system and could override the Graduated Income Tax measure if both pass and Proposition 136 receives more votes. |
Proposition 132 | NO | SEIU believes working families affected by addiction need effective prevention, treatment, and recovery resources. Proposition 132 would significantly increase prison sentences for fentanyl possession, could contribute to prison overcrowding, and does not address the underlying challenges of substance use and addiction. |
Amendment 81 | NO | Immigrant workers are an important part of our unions, workplaces, and communities. Amendment 81 would permanently amend the Colorado Constitution and override current state laws that limit state and local involvement in federal immigration enforcement, creating additional risks and uncertainty for immigrant workers and their families. |
Proposition 134 | NO | SEIU supports dignity and fairness for all students, regardless of sex or gender. Proposition 134 would create new statewide rules for school sports based on biological sex, while leaving important questions about how sex would be determined and how those rules would be implemented by school districts. |
Proposition 135 | NO | SEIU believes families should be able to make personal health care decisions in consultation with qualified medical professionals. Proposition 135 would create a statewide prohibition on certain surgeries for people under 18 related to sex or gender, limiting the ability of families and health care providers to make those decisions based on individual circumstances. |
