Less than one year into a new administration, speculation is already in full swing for the 2024 presidential election. While no politician seems to have escaped the rumor mill, political spectators have honed in on two prominent state leaders who may be positioning themselves for a spot on the Republican ticket. Governors Greg Abbott (R-Texas) …
Political Profile
Colorado Government:
Governor: Jared Polis (D)
Lieutenant Governor: Dianna Primavera (D)
Attorney General: Phil Weiser (D)
Secretary of State: Jena Griswold (D)
State Treasurer: Dave Young (D)
Agriculture Commissioner: Kate Greenburg (Nonpolitical)
Education Commissioner: Susana Cordova (Nonpolitical)
Insurance Commissioner: Michael Conway (Nonpolitical)
Public Utilities Commissioners: Eric Blank (Nonpolitical), Megan Gilman (Nonpolitical), Tom Plant (Nonpolitical)
Executive Director of Labor and Employment: Joe Barela (Nonpolitical)
Executive Director of Natural Resources: Dan Gibbs (Nonpolitical)
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Campaign Finance Snapshot
Top Candidates
Candidate | Total Contributions |
---|---|
John Walsh | $598,842.51 |
Leora Joseph | $536,233.26 |
Judy Amabile | $246,020.52 |
Chris Kolker | $242,813.60 |
Elliott Hood | $234,829.13 |
Lindsey Daugherty | $220,318.98 |
Rebekah Stewart | $199,340.87 |
Meghan Lukens | $198,827.64 |
Sean Camacho | $197,919.70 |
Marc Snyder | $195,953.06 |
Top Committees
Committee | Total Contributions |
---|---|
Colorado Voters First Dba Yes on 131 | $18,625,347.24 |
Coloradans for Protecting Reproductive Freedom | $9,779,817.67 |
Protecting Colorado's Environment Economy and Energy Independence | $5,727,216.00 |
Senate Majority Fund | $5,211,009.49 |
Public Schools Strong | $4,993,243.54 |
Senate Majority Fund | $4,933,143.50 |
Cats Aren't Trophies | $3,735,191.56 |
All Together Colorado | $3,550,960.50 |
Property Tax Relief Now | $2,928,194.83 |
Colorado Way Forward | $2,660,064.41 |
Top Contributors
Contributor | Contributions |
---|---|
Kent Thiry | $7,034,432.37 |
Aggregated Unitemized Contributions | $5,896,702.17 |
Unite America PAC Inc | $5,795,783.44 |
National Education Association (Nea) Fund for Children and Public Education Federal | $4,502,828.00 |
Chevron USA Inc | $4,233,475.00 |
Occidental Petroleum Company | $2,649,750.00 |
American Veterinary Medical Association | $2,308,777.70 |
Ben Walton | $2,000,000.00 |
Education Reform Now Advocacy - Federal | $1,357,967.89 |
Sixteen Thirty Fund Federal | $1,178,000.00 |
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