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JOHN FRANCIS SZEMLER
Candidate for U.S. House
DEM
CHALLENGER
Biography
John Francis Szemler is running as a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House to represent Colorado's 8th Congressional District in the 2026 election. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University of Chicago and an MBA from the University of San Diego. Szemler's career experience includes working as a management software consultant and a Process Improvement and Manufacturing Strategy Consultant.
Top Priorities
- Stopping the corrupting influence of money in politics
- Addressing unethical financial practices by elected officials
- Ending anonymous funding in elections
