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DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today released a new episode of its “Office Hours” podcast featuring candid, in-depth interviews with three candidates for governor: Democratic nominee Phil Weiser, Republican nominee Victor Marx and independent candidate Greg Lopez.
The episode completes the Chamber’s 2026 election series highlighting conversations with candidates for every statewide office. Alongside an episode examining competing income tax ballot proposals, the series gives Coloradans an accessible resource to hear directly from candidates about the decisions shaping the state’s business and economic future.
The gubernatorial interviews, which were conducted prior to the Chamber’s recent candidate forum, offer listeners a closer look at the candidates’ perspectives and substantive policy priorities for Colorado, including energy, transportation, health care, and how their leadership would differ from the current administration.
The “Office Hours” podcast is hosted by Ed Sealover, the Chamber’s vice president of strategic initiatives and editor of its business policy publication, The Sum & Substance. Sealover’s journalism background includes 28 years reporting for newspapers covering the intersection of business and public policy.
Previous episodes in the “Office Hours” election series include:
- Secretary of state race: Featuring Democratic candidate Amanda Gonzalez and Republican candidate James Wiley.
- State treasurer race: Featuring Democratic candidate Jeff Bridges and Republican candidate Kevin Grantham.
- Attorney general race: Featuring Democratic candidate Jena Griswold and Republican candidate Michael Allen.
- Income tax ballot proposals: Featuring expert perspectives on Amendment 87 and Proposition 136.
Listen to the full gubernatorial candidate episode here.
The “Office Hours” podcast focuses on issues impacting the state’s business community, featuring in-depth conversations with legislators, candidates, business leaders, policy experts and entrepreneurs. New episodes are released every other Monday when the legislature is not in session and weekly during the state legislative session. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and YouTube.
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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.