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El Paso County, Colorado

Colorado House District 18

Paschal and Cuva are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official El Paso County election filings.

About this race

Amy T Paschal (Democratic), Adriana Cuva (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 18; Amy T Paschal is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (leg.colorado.gov). Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 30 primary; minor-party nominees by assembly or petition and unaffiliated candidates by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Amy T Paschal, is on the ballot.

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Amy T Paschal

Amy T Paschal

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Economy and affordability
  • Protecting our democracy
  • Environment and energy
Biography

Paschal is a software engineer, data analyst and project manager whose career began developing operating systems software, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, Paschal grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, has lived in the Colorado Springs area for 19 years, has served as an El Paso County election judge and canvass board member, and is seeking re-election to Colorado House District 18.

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Adriana Cuva

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Safer neighborhoods
  • Lowering the cost of living
Biography

Adriana Cuva is a former middle school teacher and Army spouse running to represent Colorado House District 18, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Colorado House District 18 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amy T Paschal and Adriana Cuva. Candidate information follows official El Paso County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Colorado House District 18 election in Colorado?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Colorado are on the Colorado election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact El Paso County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official El Paso County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Amy T Paschal, full profileAdriana Cuva, full profileOfficial Colorado election office