Colorado Democratic Party

She was elected to the University of Colorado Board of Regents from Congressional District 3 in 2000, where she served as a member for four years and the Vice Chair for two. In 2006, she was elected to the Colorado State Senate from Senate District 5, and was re-elected for another four-year term in 2010. Gail is also a graduate of the Council of State Governments Legislative Academy and the Harvard University Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program.

A committed citizen legislator, Sen. Kefalas strongly believes in creating opportunities for meaningful civic engagement and deliberative democracy. He has conducted almost weekly town hall meetings, issues forums and community conversations since being first elected to public office.

Sen. Kefalas has championed bringing people together around common sense solutions to help middle-class and lower-income Coloradans. He has won numerous awards for his legislative efforts, while passing bills to help create jobs; reduce taxes for working Coloradans and small businesses; protect consumers, seniors and children; promote renewable energy and efficiency; advance quality education; and lower costs while increasing value in our health care system.

Matt Jones is a proven leader committed to working collaboratively and finding new solutions to create good jobs for the people of Colorado. Having twice survived cancer, Matt knows how to face adversity, keep hope and find solutions to come back stronger.

Senator Jones returned to the legislature in 2011 after winning the 2010 election in House District 12, which includes Lafayette, Louisville, and south Longmont. He previously served three terms in the state House from 1987 to 1993 where he also served in leadership.

Evie Hudak is a well-known advocate for children and public education with a long history of active involvement in her community.  She was elected to the Colorado State Senate in 2008, where she has served on numerous legislative committees, including the Senate Transportation Committee, where she is the Chair, and the Senate Education Committee, where she is the Vice Chair.  Previously, Evie served for eight years as an elected member of the Colorado State Board of Education.    

My life and my values reflect the community where I was raised. I was born in Commerce City, but my earliest years of life were spent in the Lamplighter Trailer Park in Federal Heights. From Lot 173, I learned early on that our economy doesn’t always work for everyone. Kids in our neighborhood went to school hungry, while their parents worked two or more jobs to try and make ends meet. Despite these hardships, I also learned that perseverance is fed by love.

Lois and Paul Tochtrop have been married for forty-nine years. They are the parents of three sons and have six grandchildren so far, one dog and two horses.

Lois is a Registered Nurse who holds a BS in Nursing and Healthcare Management. She has served as a caregiver in both hospitals and nursing homes. Prior to her first election to the state legislature, she served as Director of Nursing at a long-term care facility specializing in the care of clients with behavioral problems. She now serves as a long-term care nursing consultant during the legislative interim.

Since taking office in 2009, Linda has been a tireless advocate for a strong, supportive business environment, creating jobs for Coloradans, promoting efficiencies in government and responsible policy making for children.  Her reputation is one of a bridge-builder.  She actively looks for opportunities to build consensus and achieve results with those across the aisle.  Linda is the epitome of her district: business-minded with a conscience.

Morgan Carroll is an attorney who works for the Sawaya Law Firm.  She previously and practiced law for ten years in the law firm of Bradley & Carroll, P.C. (a mother-daughter lawfirm).  Her areas of legal emphasis have been on disability advocacy and helping ordinary people know and enforce their rights.  Her decision to go to law school was motivated by a deep desire to help with social justice issues.

A first generation U.S. resident whose parents worked farm and factory jobs, Sen. Irene Aguilar has excelled academically, graduating as valedictorian of her high school, and earning a full scholarship to Washington University. Sen. Aguilar received a medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and has since filled numerous health care roles in addition to her 21 years as Primary Care Physician at Denver Health Westside Family Health Center, where she served and advocated for some of our city’s most vulnerable people.