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4 candidates are tracked for Colorado Senate District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rod Pelton, Duane L Gurule, Richard Graf and Travis Star Nelson. Candidate information follows official Huerfano County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Rod Pelton (Republican), Duane L Gurule (Democratic), Richard Graf (Libertarian), Travis Star Nelson (Unaffiliated) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 35; Rod Pelton 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.
Rod Pelton is the Republican candidate for Colorado Senate District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Rod Pelton is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly roster (leg.colorado.gov). The Secretary of State's candidate list carries no campaign website; the name has not yet been researched.
Duane L Gurule is the Democratic candidate for Colorado Senate District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Improve housing affordability and cost of living for rural residents
- Address regional water resource challenges
- Expand access to quality healthcare
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Richard Graf is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado Senate District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Travis Star Nelson is the Unaffiliated candidate for Colorado Senate District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Improve healthcare access
- Invest in infrastructure and school funding
- Support job creation and higher wages
Source: candidate campaign site.
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