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DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today announced endorsements of state legislative candidates for the November 2024 General Election. Candidates were selected for endorsement after thorough interviews and vetting by the Colorado Chamber’s Political Action Committee (PAC) Board.
“If we’re going to accomplish the bold, forward-thinking goals in our strategic action plan to improve Colorado’s business climate, we need strong legislative partners at the Capitol to help us forge a path forward,” said President and CEO Loren Furman. “These endorsements demonstrate that supporting the statewide business community transcends political party and policy differences. We look forward to working hand-in-hand with these leaders in the upcoming legislative sessions to advance job creation and economic growth across Colorado.”
The Colorado Chamber’s endorsements for the 2024 General Election are as follows:
Colorado House of Representatives
Cecelia Espenoza (D – HD 4)
Sean Camacho (D – HD 6)
Lindsay Gilchrist (D – HD 8)
Kyle Brown (D – HD 12)
Julie McCluskie (D – HD 13)
Rose Pugliese (R – HD 14)
Rebecca Keltie (R – HD 16)
Dan Woog (R – HD 19)
Jarvis Caldwell (R – HD 20)
Mary Bradfield (R – HD 21)
Monica Duran (D – HD 23)
Lisa Feret (D – HD 24)
George Mumma (R – HD 25)
Meghan Lukens (D – HD 26)
Shannon Bird (D – HD 29)
Rebekah Stewart (D – HD 30)
Jacque Philips (D – HD 31)
William Lindstedt (D – HD 33)
Michael Carter (D – HD 36)
Gretchen Rydin (D – HD 38)
Anthony Hartsook (R – HD 44)
Max Brooks (R – HD 45)
Ty Winter (R – HD 47)
Carlos Barron (R – HD 48)
Ryan Gonzalez (R – HD 50)
Ron Weinberg (R – HD 51)
Rick Taggart (R – HD 55)
Chris Richardson (R – HD 56)
Matthew Martinez (D – HD 62)
Dusty Johnson (R – HD 63)
Ryan Armagost (R – HD 64)
Lori Garcia Sander (R – HD 65)
Colorado State Senate
Lisa Frizell (R – SD 2)
Marc Catlin (R – SD 5)
Cleave Simpson (R – SD 6)
Larry Liston (R – SD 10)
Marc Snyder (D – SD 12)
Scott Bright (R – SD 13)
Robyn Carnes (R – SD 16)
Judy Amabile (D – SD 18)
Lindsey Daugherty (D – SD 19)
Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D – SD 21)
Barbara Kirkmeyer (R – SD 23)
Jeff Bridges (D – SD 26)
Janet Buckner (D – SD 29)
Chris Hansen (D – SD 31)
James Coleman (D – SD 33)
The Colorado Chamber’s PAC Board, who represent businesses of all sizes across the state, held multiple candidate interviews on July 9-10, 2024. Candidates were evaluated on their campaign strategies and asked policy questions covering topics such as affordability, energy regulations and workforce development.
Every two years, the Colorado Chamber conducts in-depth candidate vetting and endorsement process. This includes detailed analyses of candidates’ campaigns, fundraising efforts, legislative districts and voter performance history. The Chamber endorses both open seat candidates and incumbents from across the political spectrum who represent diverse interests statewide.
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The Colorado Chamber of Commerce champions free enterprise, a healthy business environment and economic prosperity for all Coloradans. It is the only business association that works to improve the business climate for all sizes of business from a statewide, multi-industry perspective. What the Colorado Chamber accomplishes is good for all businesses, and that’s good for the state’s economy. It was created in 1965 based on the merger with the Colorado Manufacturers’ Association.