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Dylan Roberts (i) Democrat
Residence: Frisco
Profession: Legislator, Attorney
Education: University of Colorado Law School, J.D. Boston College, B.A.
Experience: Deputy District Attorney – 5th Judicial District, 2016-2021
State Representative – HD26, 2018-2022
State Senator – SD8, 2023-present
What are your top three priorities, if elected?
Lower costs. Protect what makes Colorado special. Give rural Colorado a strong voice.
I’ll keep working across party lines to lower the cost of housing, health care and everyday life. I’ll protect Colorado’s natural resources—especially our water—for future generations. And I’ll continue fighting for rural and mountain communities, making sure our voices aren’t drowned out by Front Range politics. I’m proud to work with anyone to get results, and I’ll bring that independent, effective approach back to the Capitol.
What specific actions would you support to improve affordability for Coloradans, whether aimed at housing costs, tax burdens or other impacts?
In 2021, I helped pass the largest investment in affordable housing in Colorado history, and we’re now seeing thousands of homes open to families across the state. We need to double down: lower construction costs, cut red tape, help first-time buyers, and give local communities the tools to tackle housing.
But affordability is about more than housing. We need to lower the costs of child care, health care, groceries and everyday essentials by fostering innovation, building strong public-private partnerships, and getting unnecessary bureaucracy out of the way. And we should make budget choices that prioritize working Coloradans and small businesses while asking the ultra-wealthy to pay their fair share.
Whether your party is in the majority or minority next year, where do you see actionable common ground with the opposing party?
I’ve built my legislative record around results, not party politics. That approach earned me recognition as Colorado’s most effective first-term senator by the non-partisan Center for Effective Lawmaking, and it reflects something I know how to do: work across the aisle, find common ground and get things done.
Whether Democrats or Republicans hold the majority, I see real opportunities to work together on protecting Colorado’s water, strengthening our small-business economy, and lowering costs for families. These shouldn’t be partisan issues—they’re Colorado issues. I’ll continue working with anyone willing to put results ahead of politics.
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?
A new governor creates an opportunity to change course on issues where the Polis administration has struggled to find common ground with communities most affected by its decisions.
On housing, we should work with local governments, nonprofits and the private sector—not against them—to build more homes and lower costs. On the Colorado River, rural Colorado must have a meaningful seat at the table when decisions about our water are made, rather than having our future dictated from Denver. And on public safety, we can take a more effective approach to protecting kids from the harms of social media.
Corey Marshall Republican
Residence: Back Hawk
Profession: Rancher
Education: Gaduate and Postgraduate
Experience: Ranching, Farming, Entrepreneurship, Business
What are your top three priorities, if elected?
Securing affordability through economic growth, championing local representation for our counties, and fiercely defending the freedoms and Western values that define us
What specific actions would you support to improve affordability for Coloradans, whether aimed at housing costs, tax burdens or other impacts?
We need to grow incomes and create good jobs by protecting the industries that built Colorado while welcoming new businesses. I’d also work to lower taxes and unnecessary fees and reduce utility costs by supporting reliable, efficient and affordable energy production
Whether your party is in the majority or minority next year, where do you see actionable common ground with the opposing party?
I think there’s plenty of room to work together when we start with the facts, use common sense, and focus on solutions that genuinely make life better for Coloradans
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?
A lot will depend on who wins the governor’s race, so I don’t want to get ahead of the voters. But regardless of who wins, a new administration creates an opportunity to take a fresh look at policies that aren’t working and find better solutions for Colorado
