Secure PERA is proud to announce our endorsements in the November 2016 legislative races. We encourage you to reach out to any endorsed candidates, especially the ones who represent you, and ask them how you can help their campaign. Many need people to help knock on doors, stuff envelopes or give financially.
The Process:
We sent all candidates on the ballot a questionnaire. The Secure PERA Steering Committee then reviewed their answers looking for candidates that would support the PERA system for retirees, current employees and future employees. We also took into account the voting record of those who already sit in the legislature.
The Results:
We endorsed 15 Senate candidates and 39 House candidates. This year we did have one dual endorsement. The Steering Committee chose to endorse both Senator Larry Crowder & Sheriff Jim Casias for Senate District 35. We believe both of these gentlemen will be great on PERA issues.
Below are our endorsed candidates along with the counties they represent and their websites so you can easily connect with their campaign. If you are unsure of your legislative districts, you can look them up by clicking here.
SENATE ENDORSEMENTS
| Senate District | Name | Counties In The District | Website |
| 4 | Christina Riegel | Douglas | http://jtkadolph.wix.com/christinariegel |
| 8 | Emily Tracy | Garfield, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt, Grand, Jackson & Summit | http://www.emilytracy.com/ |
| 14 | John Kefalas | Larimer | http://www.johnkefalas.org/ |
| 18 | Stephen Fenberg | Boulder | http://www.stevefenberg.org/ |
| 19 | Rachel Zenzinger | Jefferson | http://www.rachelforcolorado.com/ |
| 21 | Domenick Moreno | Adams | http://www.dominickmoreno.com |
| 25 | Jenise May | Adams | http://jenisemay.com |
| 26 | Daniel Kagan | Arapahoe | http://www.dankagan.com/ |
| 27 | Tom Sullivan | Arapahoe | http://www.sullivanforcolorado.com/ |
| 28 | Nancy Todd | Arapahoe | http://senatornancytodd.org/ |
| 29 | Rhonda Fields | Arapahoe | http://rhondafields.com/ |
| 31 | Lois Court | Arapahoe; Denver | http://www.loiscourt.com/ |
| 33 | Angela Williams | Denver | http://www.angela4colo.com/ |
| 35 | Jim Casias | Alamosa; Baca; Bent; Conejos; Costilla; Crowley; Custer; Huerfano; Kiowa; Las Animas; Mineral; Otero; Prowers; Pueblo; Rio Grande; Saguache | http://www.casiasforsouthernco.com/ |
| 35 | Larry Crowder | Alamosa; Baca; Bent; Conejos; Costilla; Crowley; Custer; Huerfano; Kiowa; Las Animas; Mineral; Otero; Prowers; Pueblo; Rio Grande; Saguache | http://www.senatorlarrycrowder.com/ |
HOUSE ENDORSEMENTS
| House District | Name | Counties In The District | Website |
| 1 | Susan Lontine | Denver; Jefferson | http://susanlontineforhd1.com/ |
| 3 | Jeff Bridges | Arapahoe | http://www.bridgesforcolorado.com/ |
| 5 | Crisanta Duran | Denver | http://www.duranforcolorado.com/ |
| 6 | Chris Hansen | Denver | http://hansenforcolorado.com/ |
| 8 | Leslie Herod | Denver | http://www.leslieherodforcolorado.com/ |
| 9 | Paul Rosenthal | Arapahoe; Denver | http://www.peopleforpaul.com/ |
| 11 | Jonathan Singer | Boulder | http://www.singerforcolorado.com/ |
| 13 | KC Becker | Boulder; Clear Creek; Gilpin; Grand; Jackson | http://kcbecker.org/ |
| 17 18 | Tony Exum Pete Lee | El Paso El Paso | http://tonyexum.com/ |
| 20 | Julia Endicott | El Paso | http://www.juliaendicottforcolorado.com/ |
| 23 | Christopher Louis Kennedy | Jefferson | http://www.kennedy4co.com/ |
| 24 | Jessie Danielson | Jefferson | http://www.jessiedanielson.com/ |
| 25 | Tammy Story | Jefferson | http://story4co.com |
| 26 | Diane Mitsch Bush | Eagle; Routt | http://dianeforcolorado.com/ |
| 27 | Wade Michael Norris | Jefferson | http://wademnorris.com/ |
| 28 | Brittany Pettersen | Jefferson | http://www.brittanypettersen.com/ |
| 29 | Tracy Kraft-Tharp | Jefferson | http://tracyforstaterep.com/ |
| 30 | Dafna Jenet | Adams | http://dafnaforcolorado.com/ |
| 31 | Joe Salazar | Adams | http://www.salazarforhd31.com/ |
| 32 | Adrienne Benavidez | Adams | https://www.facebook.com/Community4Adrienne/ |
| 33 | Matthew Gray | Boulder; Broomfield | http://www.matthewgray.us |
| 34 | Steve Lebsock | Adams | http://stevelebsock.com/ |
| 35 | Faith Winter | Adams | http://www.faithwinter.com/ |
| 36 | Mike Weissman | Arapahoe | http://mikeweissman.com/ |
| 38 | Robert Bowen | Arapahoe | http://bowen4colorado.com/ |
| 40 | Janet Buckner | Arapahoe | http://janetbuckner.com/ |
| 42 | Dominique Jackson | Arapahoe | http://jacksonforcolorado.com/ |
| 43 | Scott Wagner | Douglas | https://www.wagner4colorado.com |
| 45 | Shantell Schweikart | Douglas | http://shantellforstatehouse.com |
| 46 | Daneya Esgar | Pueblo | http://daneyaesgar.com/ |
| 50 | Dave Young | Weld | http://repdaveyoung.com/ |
| 51 | Jody Shadduck-McNally | Larimer | http://jodyforcolorado51.com/ |
| 52 | Joann Ginal | Larimer | http://joannginal.com/ |
| 53 | Jeni Arndt | Larimer | http://jeniarndt.com/ |
| 59 | Barbara McLachlan | Archuleta; Gunnison; Hinsdale; La Plata; Ouray; San Juan | http://www.barbaramclachlan.com/ |
| 61 | Millie Hamner | Delta; Gunnison; Lake; Pitkin; Summit | http://milliehamner.com/ |
| 62 | Donald Valdez | Alamosa; Conejos; Costilla; Huerfano; Mineral; Pueblo; Rio Grande; Saguache | http://valdezforco.com |
| 63 | Thomas Hudson | Weld | https://www.facebook.com/berniecratsradio/posts/153951231668707 |
| 65 | Jon Becker | Cheyenne; Kit Carson; Logan; Morgan; Phillips; Sedgwick; Yuma | http://beckerforcolorado.com/ |