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Katie Wallace Democrat
Residence: Longmont
Profession: Community Organizer
Education: Front Range Community College; CU-Boulder
Experience: I was raised in this district and have spent my whole career engaging in community organizing and government service on behalf of our area and Colorado.
What are your top three priorities, if elected?
Preserving the integrity of our elections, including through my role as the Chair of the Senate State Affairs Committee, addressing the climate crisis and protecting our environment, and improving the lives of families by advocating for affordability and good government.
What specific actions would you support to improve affordability for Coloradans, whether aimed at housing costs, tax burdens or other impacts?
I fight to ensure that the wealthy and corporations pay their fair share to support the public good, so working class families pay less taxes while still having robust education, transportation, housing, and other systems. This includes advocating for the Family Affordability Tax Credit which cut childhood poverty by 50% in Colorado and leading HB26-1221 to fairly tax the bonuses of corporate executives. I also led the legislation to propose props LL & MM, which ensure healthy school meals for every school child in Colorado and saves families hundreds of dollars every year.
Whether your party is in the majority or minority next year, where do you see actionable common ground with the opposing party?
Though we won’t always agree, I’ve successfully found common ground with members on the other side of the aisle on a variety of issues, including domestic violence intervention, improving government services, and supporting families caring for children with disabilities. One of my first bills, HB25-301, which ensured better prescription drug access with less interference from insurance companies, had bipartisan cosponsorship and passed unanimously in the Senate. In 2026, over 62% of the bills I led had bipartisan support.
A new governor will take office next year. What opportunities are there for legislation or other changes that did not gain traction under Gov. Jared Polis?
There are a broad swath of issues that I believe will see improved possibilities under a new administration. I hope this will include workers protections; regulations on tech companies, ALPRS, and AI; and – as is absolutely critical to my district – robust environmental protections, including stricter oversite and regulations on oil and gas operations.
Pat Miller Republican
Residence: Erie
Profession: Author
Education: Graduate of Trade School
Experience: Former State Representative, Executive Director of Citizens for Excellence in Education, Executive Director of Cititzens for Responsible Government
What are your top three priorities, if elected?
Any legislation that affects the family which is all legislation! Property taxes are too high. Construction that will put at risk the availability of water. Voter ID. Laws that are redefining the moral foundations of our families.
What specific actions would you support to improve affordability for Coloradans, whether aimed at housing costs, tax burdens or other impacts?
Property taxes paid on homes at time of purchase remain the same until sold. Stop subsidizing public housing for illegals that has caused the price of homes to rise 30%. Medicaid/Medicare for only those who qualify.
Whether your party is in the majority or minority next year, where do you see actionable common ground with the opposing party?
I’ll be looking for ways to work together. Not aware right now of common ground with the opposing party.
A new governor will take office next year. What opportunities are there for legislation or other changes that did not gain traction under Gov. Jared Polis?
Promotion of business by cutting fees imposed on new business. Audit of CDOT – roads in desperate need of repair.
