The longtime attorney and legislator is taking aim at development and advocating for responsible growth. A vocal critic of Mayor Hancock, Tate says he'll be quick to address homelessness in Denver and will bring harmony back to a city that's losing a grip on its cultural past.
A brazen voice and champion for the poor, Chairman Seku is inherently skeptical of wealthy bureaucrats. The outspoken activist wants to see a complete overhaul of city business and return Denver to its Wild West roots.
The activist, musician, and artist started her campaign a year ago as a joke. But she's taken a serious turn. Now, she's "rolling for office" to help people experiencing homelessness and make the city more accessible to those with disabilities.
One of the mayor's most vocal opponents with years of experience in activism, Calderón helped organize the "Time's Up Hancock" rally a year ago. Now, she wants to bring equity, fairness, and justice back to the city's highest elected office.
Most well known for her work in RiNo, Giellis wants to introduce large-scale infrastructure reform. The urban planning expert has strong ties to the Zeppelin family and hopes to transform the way people live in and move around Denver.
Colorado is already seeing the tangible benefits of having more women in the legislature, including a handful of bills aimed to uproot gender inequity in the workplace.
SB-181 is on the way to Gov. Jared Polis for signature, but the controversy over the sweeping oil and gas reform legislation is just heating up. Here, we look at what the new law means for the future of the industry in Colorado.
News that the Colorado senator was diagnosed with prostate cancer provides an additional lens for the Congressional healthcare reforms he announced this week—and only increases his motivation to run for president.
A primer on the issues and candidates in District 7, ahead of the 2019 municipal election. (You can vote by mail or in-person on May 7.)
The passage of Colorado’s red flag bill in the State Senate highlights how the tide has shifted on gun control—and how deeply divided our electorate is.
Just two initiatives made the cut for Denver's upcoming municipal elections. Here, we break down each one (and explain why there aren't more of them).
The sponsors of the bill—Colorado state senators Nancy Todd (D-Aurora) and Don Coram (R-Montrose)—are focusing on bipartisanship to protect students’ physical and mental health.
Making friends with McConnell. Rejecting labels. Playing the keys in Iowa. Here's a look at John Hickenlooper's first official week on the presidential campaign trail.
Your civic duty is calling. Here's your primer to Denver's municipal election—from voter turnout to what exactly a runoff election is.
The worst-kept secret in Colorado politics is a secret no longer.
State legislators approved a bill on Thursday that could transition our presidential election system to a National Popular Vote as soon as 2024.
The Colorado Democrat spoke to 5280 about his viral takedown of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on the Senate floor, what's next in the border debate, and his fight to protect public lands.
Forget political stereotypes: This history-making legislator is unapologetically progressive, is insistent that state government can be bipartisan (even now), and wants to transform the criminal justice system. And that's just the start of her ambitions.
After November’s election, Walker Stapleton grew a beard that lit social media on fire. What prompted the former state treasurer and once-gubernatorial hopeful to change his look? And why don't more Colorado politicians sport facial hair?
The freshman representative from Colorado's 2nd Congressional District might be new to Congress, but he's no stranger to politics. Here, Joe Neguse talks about climate change, health care, public lands, and what his historic win means to him.
The military veteran who unseated Mike Coffman talks immigration, gun control, and other priorities as the newly elected representative of Colorado's 6th Congressional District.
In his inaugural speech to the General Assembly on Thursday, Colorado's newly minted governor outlined clear objectives for his first year in office, but without much detail on how they'll be accomplished.
In an optimistic ceremony that celebrated diversity and championed civil rights, Jared Polis was sworn into office on Tuesday morning, making him the country's first openly gay governor.
On the eve of his inauguration, governor-elect Jared Polis shares an inside look at a transition process that embraces openness and transparency in unprecedented ways.
Colorado leaders talked to 5280 about diversity, their hopes for bipartisanship, and the key issues they'll be focusing on in 2019.
Voters elected a historic number of women in the 2018 midterms—both in Colorado and nationwide. Yet representation in the Centennial State's highest offices lags behind.
On Tuesday, voters elected Democratic candidates across the board, while striking down progressive ballot initiatives. What does this tell us about Colorado's current state of purple politics?
Colorado Democrats had a lot to celebrate on Tuesday night, as the party swept every statewide race, picked up a congressional seat, and flipped the state Senate. But the shift wouldn't have been possible without a swell of support from young, independent, and female voters.
It’s been six years and nearly four months since Tom Sullivan’s son, Alex, was murdered in the Aurora theater shooting. Now, the 62-year-old former postal worker will represent Colorado’s House District 37.
Whether you're red, blue, or somewhere in between, the 2018 midterm election was a historic one for the Centennial State.
