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2026 candidates we're tracking in CO-2
Joe Neguse
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Public Lands: public lands are at the heart of Colorado’s economy
- Climate: climate change is an existential threat that needs bold action
- Health Care: affordable health care should be available to all Coloradans
About Joe Neguse
Joe Neguse is an attorney who previously led Colorado's consumer protection agency and served on the University of Colorado Board of Regents, according to his campaign site. He is the first African American elected to Congress in Colorado's history and serves as the lead Democrat on the U.S. House Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Kelley Anne Dennison
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Economic Affordability: housing, gas, inflation and property-tax costs
- Environmental Stewardship: conservation, not control, of Colorado's headwaters
- Pro-Family Policies: help for families, veterans and senior citizens
About Kelley Anne Dennison
Kelley Dennison is a Colorado native with roots in mountain communities and the Front Range, and describes herself as a business owner, activist and leader from Estes Park, per the campaign site. Kelley Anne Dennison is the Republican candidate for Colorado's 2nd Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Dennison's campaign platform focuses on environmental conservation and immigration, per Colorado Public Radio.
Gaylon Kent
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- An America at peace
- A flat tax and a one-page income tax return
- Abolish the death penalty
About Gaylon Kent
Gaylon Kent is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado's 2nd Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Kent, who calls himself 'The Peace Candidate,' works as a hotel clerk and is a Navy veteran, per Campaign site (thefreedomtrain.com). Kent is also an author and columnist with several published books and columns, per Campaign site (thefreedomtrain.com).
About this race
Colorado's 2nd Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Colorado primary is Tuesday, June 30, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.