The Ballot Brief
Pueblo County, Colorado

Colorado Senate District 3

Gutierrez and Charles are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Pueblo County election filings.

About this race

Aaron Gutierrez (Democratic), Dana Charles (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 3. Not on the November ballot: Nick Hinrichsen, the sitting member per the roster. 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.

We use AI to research and write election information. Errors are possible. Verify important details with official sources.

Colorado › Pueblo County › Colorado Senate District 3

Aaron Gutierrez

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Affordability: economic stability and growth
  • Public safety and judicial reform
  • Public health and environment
Biography

Gutierrez has worked with the El Pomar Foundation and the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, Gutierrez served as a judicial law clerk, including as clerk to a water judge, and worked in the Pueblo Veterans Treatment Court.

Dana Charles

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports law enforcement and public safety measures for the Pueblo community
  • Supports water resources for Pueblo County agriculture and TABOR
Biography

Dana Charles is a candidate for Colorado Senate District 3, per her campaign site. She is a lifelong Pueblo County resident who has worked in the healthcare industry for nearly 25 years, per her campaign site.

Next on your ballotColorado House District 46

See your full ballot

Your address is only used to match your districts.

Voting info and more

Voting info and more
Questions about this race

Who is running for Colorado Senate District 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Colorado Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Aaron Gutierrez and Dana Charles. Candidate information follows official Pueblo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Colorado Senate District 3 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 Pueblo 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.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Pueblo County and state election office filings, last verified October 19, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Colorado election office, or see the full Pueblo County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your Pueblo County ballot

13 tracked races in Pueblo County, Colorado. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on your ballot
Colorado House District 47Colorado House District 60Colorado House District 62See all 13 Pueblo County races
Candidate profiles
Aaron Gutierrez, full profileDana Charles, full profileOfficial Colorado election office