Secure PERA is pleased to announce our endorsements for the 2026 election.
The decisions made by Colorado’s Governor, State Treasurer and General Assembly have a direct impact on PERA and the retirement security of Colorado’s public employees and retirees. Secure PERA supports candidates who understand the importance of a strong, sustainable retirement system and the commitments Colorado has made to the people who have dedicated their careers to public service.
For 2026, Secure PERA is endorsing candidates in statewide and legislative races across Colorado. Our endorsements include longtime legislative allies as well as new candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to understanding PERA, listening to public employees and retirees, and protecting the retirement security they have earned.
Statewide Endorsements
Phil Weiser for Governor
In seeking Secure PERA’s endorsement, Weiser made a clear commitment to protecting PERA as a defined benefit for current and future public employees and opposing efforts to reduce retirement benefits. He also committed to opposing attempts to use PERA contributions or retiree benefits to balance the state budget, recognizing that doing so can undermine both retirement security and the system’s long-term financial health.
We appreciate his recognition that PERA represents a commitment Colorado has made to its public employees and retirees and his pledge to protect that commitment as Governor.
Jeff Bridges for State Treasurer
Jeff Bridges brings significant experience with PERA through his service on the Joint Budget Committee and is himself a 10-year PERA member. On the JBC, he worked to restore the state’s annual payment to PERA and has emphasized that the state must uphold its share of the commitments made under the 2018 reforms.
The State Treasurer serves on the PERA Board of Trustees, giving the office an important role in overseeing the system. Bridges has identified PERA’s long-term financial health, transparency, disciplined risk management and clear communication with members as priorities he would bring to the Board. He has also committed to working closely with Secure PERA, employee and retiree organizations, employers and other stakeholders on issues affecting the system.
Colorado State Senate Endorsements
SD 4: Justin Kurth
SD 7: Janice Rich
SD 8: Dylan Roberts
SD 9: Terri Carver
SD 11: Tony Exum
SD 15: Janice Marchman
SD 20: Sheila Leider
SD 22: Monica Duran
SD 24: Kyle Mullica
SD 25: William Lindstedt
SD 27: Tom Sullivan
SD 29: Iman Jodeh
SD 31: Matt Ball
SD 32: Emily Sirota
Colorado House of Representatives Endorsements
HD 1: Javier Mabrey
HD 2: Scott Baldermann
HD 4: Cecelia Espenoza
HD 7: Jennifer Bacon
HD 8: Lindsay Gilchrist
HD 10: Junie Joseph
HD 12: Kyle Brown
HD 16: Steph Vigil
HD 18: Amy Paschal
HD 19: Jillaire McMillan
HD 21: Michelle Tweed
HD 24: Lisa Feret
HD 25: Tammy Story
HD 26: Meghan Lukens
HD 27: Danielle Varda
HD 28: David Rein
HD 29: Lori Goldstein
HD 30: Rebekah Stewart
HD 31: Gabriel Cervantes
HD 33: Kenny Van Nguyen
HD 34: Jenny Willford
HD 35: Loren Garcia
HD 36: Michael Carter
HD 37: Chad Clifford
HD 38: Gretchen Rydin
HD 40: Naquetta Ricks
HD 41: Jamie Jackson
HD 43: Bob Marshall
HD 46: Tisha Mauro
HD 49: Lesley Smith
HD 50: Tommy Butler
HD 51: Jacki Marsh
HD 52: Yara Zokai
HD 53: Andrew Boesenecker
HD 55: Rick Taggart
HD 57: Elisabeth Velasco
HD 59: Katie Stewart
HD 61: Eliza Hamrick
HD 62: Matthew Martinez
Secure PERA’s endorsed candidates come from different communities and bring different experiences to public service, but they share an understanding that Colorado’s public employees and retirees deserve a strong and secure retirement system. Some have worked alongside us for years and have demonstrated their support through their records in the General Assembly. Others are new candidates who took the time to engage with Secure PERA, learn about the system and the people it serves, and demonstrate a commitment to protecting retirement security. We appreciate every candidate who engaged with Secure PERA during this endorsement process and especially those who have committed to keeping PERA strong for current employees, retirees and future generations of Colorado public servants.
Secure PERA is proud to support these candidates in the 2026 election and looks forward to working with them to protect the retirement security Colorado’s public employees have earned.