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John Hickenlooper is the junior United States Senator from Colorado, elected in 2020. A member of the Democratic Party, he has had one of the most unusual career paths in American politics — trained as a geologist, he became a brewpub entrepreneur who opened the Wynkoop Brewing Company in Denver's LoDo neighborhood in 1988, helping to revitalize the area. He was born in Narberth, Pennsylvania, in 1952 and holds a degree in English literature and a master's degree in geology from Wesleyan University.

Hickenlooper served as Mayor of Denver from 2003 to 2011, then as Governor of Colorado from 2011 to 2019, before mounting a brief 2020 presidential campaign and pivoting to the Senate race. In the Senate, he serves on the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, focusing on energy transition policy, broadband infrastructure, and economic development in Colorado's diverse economy. He is known for a pragmatic, business-friendly approach to governance.

Michael Bennet is the senior United States Senator from Colorado, having served in the Senate since January 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, he was appointed to the seat by Governor Bill Ritter following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who became Secretary of the Interior in the Obama administration. Bennet was born in New Delhi, India, in 1964, where his father was working for the U.S. Foreign Service, and grew up largely in Washington, D.C. He graduated from Wesleyan University and Yale Law School, and before entering politics worked as a business executive under Mayor John Hickenlooper in Denver.

Before his appointment to the Senate, Bennet served as superintendent of Denver Public Schools from 2005 to 2009, where he pursued education reform initiatives in one of the nation's larger urban school districts. In the Senate, he serves on the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee and the Finance Committee. He has focused on education policy, agricultural issues important to Colorado's farming communities, and health care reform. He ran briefly for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020.

Diana DeGette is the United States Representative for Colorado's 1st Congressional District, which covers the city and county of Denver. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served in the House since 1997. DeGette was born in Tachikawa, Japan, in 1957, where her father was stationed with the U.S. Air Force, and grew up in Colorado. She graduated from Colorado College and the New York University School of Law, and worked as a civil rights attorney and in the Colorado State House before her congressional career.

DeGette is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and has been a leading national voice on reproductive rights and stem cell research. She serves as chief deputy whip for House Democrats, one of the senior positions in the caucus leadership structure. She has co-authored major legislation on stem cell funding, FDA reform, and pipeline safety, and has been a consistent advocate for health care access, environmental protection, and economic development in Denver.

Joe Neguse is the United States Representative for Colorado's 2nd Congressional District, which covers the Boulder-Denver corridor, the Rocky Mountain resort communities, and parts of western Colorado. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected in 2018. Neguse was born in Sacramento, California, in 1984 to parents who had emigrated from Eritrea, and grew up in Colorado. He graduated from the University of Colorado and the University of Colorado Law School, and before his congressional career served on the Colorado State University Board of Governors and as a regent of the University of Colorado.

In the House, Neguse has risen quickly through Democratic ranks, serving as an impeachment manager in the second impeachment trial of President Trump in 2021. He serves on the House Judiciary Committee and the House Natural Resources Committee, and has been elected by his colleagues to the Democratic leadership as a member of the party's whip team. He has been a leading voice on public lands conservation, climate policy, and expanding voting rights, positions that resonate strongly in a district that includes Boulder and some of Colorado's most environmentally conscious communities.

Jeff Hurd is the United States Representative for Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, which covers the western slope of the Rocky Mountains, the San Luis Valley, and the Arkansas River Valley — a vast, largely rural district that is one of the largest congressional districts in the contiguous United States by area. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in 2024. Hurd is a Grand Junction attorney who practiced water law in Colorado, an expertise particularly relevant in a district where water rights are among the most contested and consequential political issues.

Hurd won the 2024 Republican primary to succeed Lauren Boebert, who vacated the seat after moving to compete in the neighboring 4th District. In Congress, he serves on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Judiciary Committee, bringing his legal background to bear on water policy, public lands management, and the agricultural and energy industries that are the economic backbone of western Colorado. He is seen as a more conventionally conservative and professionally oriented successor to the 3rd District's recent representation.

Lauren Boebert is the United States Representative for Colorado's 4th Congressional District, which covers the Eastern Plains of Colorado from the Wyoming border south to Pueblo and west to the mountains. A member of the Republican Party, she was first elected in 2020 representing the 3rd District, then relocated to run in the newly drawn 4th District for the 2024 election. Boebert was born in Altamonte Springs, Florida, in 1986 and grew up in Colorado. She founded and operated Shooters Grill, a Rifle, Colorado restaurant known for allowing staff and patrons to openly carry firearms.

Boebert is one of the most visible conservative firebrand members of the House Republican conference, known for provocative statements, fierce opposition to gun control, and staunch support for former President Donald Trump. She is a member of the House Freedom Caucus and has served on the House Natural Resources Committee. Her move from the 3rd to the 4th District came after she narrowly survived a 2022 re-election in the 3rd and calculated that the more reliably Republican Eastern Plains district offered a safer political base.

Jeff Crank is the United States Representative for Colorado's 5th Congressional District, which covers Colorado Springs, El Paso County, and surrounding communities in southern Colorado. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in 2024 to succeed Doug Lamborn. Crank had long been a prominent conservative voice in Colorado Springs, hosting a political talk radio program and previously running for the 5th District seat in 2006. He has been deeply embedded in Colorado Springs's political and civic life for decades.

Colorado Springs's 5th District is one of the most reliably Republican congressional districts in Colorado, home to multiple major military installations including Peterson Space Force Base, Schriever Space Force Base, Fort Carson Army post, and the U.S. Air Force Academy. In Congress, Crank serves on the House Armed Services Committee, where the interests of Colorado Springs's military and defense sector are central to his legislative focus. He is a traditional conservative with a focus on military readiness and fiscal restraint.

Jason Crow is the United States Representative for Colorado's 6th Congressional District, which covers the southeastern Denver suburbs including Aurora and Centennial. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected in 2018. Crow was born in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1979 and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. He served as an Army Ranger in the United States Army, completing three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, before working as a civil litigation attorney.

Crow served as one of the House impeachment managers during the first impeachment trial of President Trump in 2020. He serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, where his military background and legal training inform his work on national security, veterans' issues, and intelligence oversight. He is a member of the House Problem Solvers Caucus and has focused on bipartisan solutions to veterans' health care, gun safety, and cybersecurity.

Brittany Pettersen is the United States Representative for Colorado's 7th Congressional District, which covers the western Denver suburbs including Arvada, Lakewood, and Golden in Jefferson County. A member of the Democratic Party, she was elected in 2022. Pettersen was born and raised in Colorado and graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver. She served in the Colorado State House of Representatives and the Colorado State Senate before her congressional career, where she was known as a leading advocate for mental health and substance use disorder policy.

As a state legislator, Pettersen drew on her personal experience with family members struggling with addiction to champion legislation expanding access to substance abuse treatment and mental health services. In Congress, she serves on the House Financial Services Committee and has continued to focus on mental health reform, housing affordability, and economic issues relevant to her suburban district. She is one of the newer members of the House Democratic caucus and has prioritized constituent services and district-specific issues.

Gabe Evans is the United States Representative for Colorado's 8th Congressional District, which covers communities in the northern Denver suburbs and along the Front Range including Greeley, Brighton, and Thornton. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in 2024, flipping a competitive swing district. Evans is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as an Army officer before transitioning to a career in law enforcement as a police officer in Colorado.

Evans's election in the 8th District, one of the most competitive congressional districts in Colorado, reflected Republican gains in swing districts nationwide in the 2024 cycle. His background as both an Army veteran and a police officer has shaped his focus on public safety, veterans' issues, and border security. In Congress, he serves on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, with a focus on the agricultural and infrastructure needs of the northern Colorado communities in his district.