State Governor 2018 Candidates

Candidates

Democratic Party Candidates

Democratic Party Candidates Eligible for Primary Ballot

Name	Party	Endorsements/Info	Contact	Articles / Questionnaires
Jared Polis	Democrat	Won 4-way Dem primary with 44% of votes Petitioning onto the Primary Ballot, but also going through Caucus/Assembly Full List of Endorsements International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Pipefitters Local 208 Carpenters’ Union Former Congresswoman Betsy Markey State Senators John Kefalas and Steve Fenberg State Reps. Edie Hooton, Jeff Bridges, Jeni Ardnt, Matt Gray, Mike Foote, Adrienne Benavidez, and Leslie Herod State Board of Education member Angelika Schroeder Adams County Commissioner Eva Henry Boulder County Commissioners Cindy Domenico, Deb Gardner, and Elsie Jones Longmont Mayor Dennis Coombs DNC member and Democracy Enter Colorado board member Jeri Shepherd	Website Online Contact Form Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube	Huerfano County Dems Questionnaire Our Revolution Colorado Questionnaire

Withdrawn / Suspended / Ineligible Candidates

Name	Party	Endorsements/Info	Contact	Articles / Questionnaires
Michael Johnston	Democrat	Lost 4-way Dem primary with 24% of votes Petitioning onto the Primary Ballot; may also go through Caucus and/or Assembly Turned in 22,000 signatures on 2/21/18; awaiting validation Says signature-gathering done without a paid vendor Former Colorado Governor Dick Lamm Former U.S. Senator Gary Hart Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb and former State Rep. Wilma Webb Denver Public School Board member Lisa Flores (Source: Johnston campaign email)	Website Email Facebook Twitter	Article APA Questionnaire File:Mike Johnston Huerfano County Dems.docx Boulder Indivisible Questionnaire IFRR Wiki Questionnaire Our Revolution Colorado Questionnaire
Cary Kennedy	Democrat	Lost 4-way Dem primary with 25% of votes Going through the Caucus/Assembly Process Full List of Endorsements EMILY's List Colorado Education Association; American Federation of Teachers - Colorado Pipefitters Local 58 United Steelworkers District 12 Blue Rising Colorado State Senators Daniel Kagan and Michael Merrifield State Reps. Chris Kennedy, Pete Lee, Susan Lontine, and Dave Young Former State Sec of State Bernie Buescher Adams County Commissioner Mary Hodge La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt Denver District Attorney Beth McCann Former Lt. Gov. and former State Treasurer Gail Schoettler Northglenn City Council member Jenny Willford Denver Clerk & Recorder candidate Peg Perl	Website Email Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Medium Flickr	Huerfano County Dems Questionnaire IFRR Wiki Questionnaire Boulder Indivisible Questionnaire Our Revolution Colorado Questionnaire
Donna Lynne	Democrat	Lost 4-way Dem primary with 7% of votes Petitioning onto the Primary Ballot State Rep. Joann Ginal	Website Online Contact Form Facebook Twitter Instagram
Noel Ginsburg	Democrat	Petitioning onto the Primary Ballot, and also going through Caucus/Assembly process	Website Facebook Email Twitter	Chalkbeat article - Education Huerfano County Dems Questionnaire IFRR Wiki Questionnaire Our Revolution Colorado Questionnaire
Renee Blanchard	Democrat	Filed 1/8/18 Ran in 2010 Dem primary for SD 33 against Mike Johnston Ran for SD 33 in 2010 as a write-in In the 2009 vacancy for SD 33,Blanchard received zero votes Video to fill SD 33 vacancy Also ran in 2008 Dem primary for HD 7 against Terrance Carroll	Email
Adam Garrity	Democrat	Quote: "Just a spiritual being having a human experience. Running in Colorado's 2018 Election for Governor." Founded MaryJaneCoin, a cryptocurrency for Marijuana LinkedIn YouTube Video about Garrity by Platform 4 Pueblo Believes JFK was assassinated due to exposing the Illuminati Posted article about Obama Administration and George Soros funded the Panama Papers Believes the government releases "GMO mosquitoes that carry new viruses"	Website Email Facebook Twitter Instagram
Moses Humes	Democrat	Says she is the first transsexual gubernatorial candidate	Email Facebook Twitter
Michael Schroeder	Democrat Says he's switching from Democrat to Republican, but TRACER does not reflect that as of 2/20/18	50-page document from Michael Schroeder about himself In the 50-page document, says he voted for Trump. Per an email between Mr. Schroeder and IFRR Wiki Co-Founder (Jessica Sandi): "I am self funded and have taken no funds from any party, no loans and no contributions" Quote: “I want to end this f–king drug thing and I want to make Colorado the number one tech state in the world. So we’re going to put the money where the mouth is and we’re not going to be a bunch of dopers in Colorado.” Is currently in Arizona "working on a big corporate deal with patents he owns." LinkedIn TRACER Filing is through lawyer Dan Shipp, who specializes in DUIs Has only reported expenditures, not contributions. Has expended a total of $40,000 $25,000 went to a down payment to a consultant in Florida (Nancy Adams), c/o Steve/Stephen Mibrath (Byrd Campbell Law Firm) $15,000 went towards a car, paid to Schroeder's company, but with the VIN given, the car is only worth approximately $2,900	Email
Erik Underwood	Democrat	He is a former Republican (Another article) LinkedIn	Website Online Contact Form Email Facebook Twitter	APA Questionnaire Huerfano County Dems Questionnaire Our Revolution Durango Questionnaire Our Revolution Colorado Questionnaire
Ken Salazar	Democrat	Speculation; not announced or filed

Note: APA is Arvandans for Progressive Action

Republican Party Candidates

Republican Party Candidates

Name	Party	Endorsements/Info	Contact	Articles / Questionnaires
Greg Lopez	Republican	Going through the Caucus/Assembly Process Former Mayor of Parker	Website Facebook Email
Victor Mitchell	Republican	Petitioning onto the Primary Ballot Voted for McMullin, not Trump, but applauds Trump's cabinet	Website Facebook Email Twitter
Doug Robinson	Republican	Petitioning onto the Primary Ballot Mitt Romney's nephew	Website Facebook Email Twitter
Walker Stapleton	Republican	Petitioning onto the Primary Ballot Current State Treasurer, deep ties to Bush family	Website Facebook Email Twitter

Other Party Candidates

Minor Party, Unaffiliated Candidates

Name	Party	Endorsements/Info	Contact	Articles / Questionnaires
George Cantrell	American Constitution		Website Facebook Email
Veronique Bellamy	Green Party	Appears to have withdrawn	Email
Scott Helker	Libertarian		Email
Kathleen Cunningham	Unaffiliated	Previously filed for Governor in 2010 Filed for CD 1 in 2014 for GOP nom Also filed in 2014 for GOP nom for US Senate Blog for Kathleen Rosewater Cunningham	Email
Korey Starkey	Unaffiliated		Email
Matthew Wood	Unaffiliated		Website Facebook Website Email
Michael Wilbourn	Unaffiliated	LinkedIn	Email
Richard Osada	Unaffiliated		Email
John French	Unaffiliated		Email
Dianna Perkins	Unaffiliated	Filed 1/11/18	Email
William Hammons	Unity Party		Website Facebook Email