Endorsements

  • Headshot of Phil Weiser

    "When Lesley served as CU Regent, I experienced her leadership firsthand. Her work ethic, determination, compassion, and love for Colorado were unmatched. She led CU during difficult times and fought for our progressive values. I know that Lesley will help lead the way to take action on climate, improve our schools, and make Colorado a more affordable place to live - that's why we need Lesley Smith in the Colorado House of Representatives!"

    Attorney General Phil Weiser

  • Joe Neguse and Lesley Smith pose for a photo

    "I am proud to endorse Lesley Smith for State House. Lesley is a true public servant, who will work tirelessly to protect our climate, strengthen public education and promote affordability on a number of fronts."

    Congressman Joe Neguse

Lesley is endorsed by leaders across the district and beyond

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  • Senator Michael Bennet

  • Senator John Hickenlooper

  • Congressman Joe Neguse

  • Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Colorado Treasurer Dave Young

  • Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie and Majority leader Monica Duran

  • Senate President Steve Fenberg

  • Boulder County Commissioners Claire Levy and Ashley Stolzmann, Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty, and Boulder County Sheriff Curtis Johnson

  • Boulder Council members Matt Benjamin, Tina Marquis, and Tara Winer

  • Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett, Broomfield Mayor Guyleen Castriotta, Lyons Mayor Hollie Lynn Rogin, and Fort Collins Mayor Jeni Arndt

  • Clear Creek County Commissioners George Marlin and Randall Wheelock, Gilpin County Commissioners Susan Berumen and Sandy Hollingsworth, Larimer County Commissioners Jody Shadduck-McNally and Kristin Stevens, and Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper and Andy Kerr

  • District Attorney Jefferson and Gilpin Counties Alexis King

  • State Representatives Judy Amabile, Shannon Bird, Andrew Boesenecker, Kyle Brown, Lindsay Daugherty, Eliza Hamrick, Chris DeGruy Kennedy, Cathy Kipp, William Lindstedt, Meghan Lukens, Javier Mabrey, Karen McCormick, Barbara McLachlan, Manny Rutinel, Tammy Story, Brianna Titone, Elizabeth Velasco, Mike Weissman and Mary Young.

  • State Senators James Coleman, Lisa Cutter, Chris Hansen, Michaelson Jenet, Janice Marchman, Dylan Roberts and Rachel Zenzinger.

  • CU Regents Nolbert Chavez, Wanda James, Callie Renninson and Ilana Spiegel, Former CU Boulder President Chase Cromwell

  • State Board of Education members Lisa Escarcega, Karla Esser, Rebecca McClennan, Kathy Plomer and Rhonda Solis

  • BVSD School Board members Lailenia Quinlin Aweida, Alex Medler, Beth Niznik, Jorge Chavez, Nicole Rajpal, and Jason Unger, Stu Boyd, Thompson School District

  • RTD Board Chair Lynn Guissinger

  • Organizations: AFSCME Council 18, Blue Rising Together, Colorado Pipefitters Local 208, SEIU Local 105, Mental Health Now, 314 Action Fund, Colorado Contractors Association, Colorado Ceasefire, One Main Street, Colorado Families for Vaccines, and Plan Boulder

  • Former Elected officials: Former Senator Mark Udall, Congressman Ed Perlmutter and David Skaggs; Boulder District Attorney Stan Garnett; Boulder County Commissioner Josie Heath, Elise Jones and Linda Isenhart; Boulder Mayors Suzanne Jones, Sam Weaver and Leslie Durgin; Boulder City Council Members Jan Burton, Jill Grano Rachel Friend, and Bob Yates; Representative Edie Hooton, Speaker of the House Dickey Lee Hullinghorst; House Majority Leader Alice Madden; State Senators Rollie Heath and Jeanne Nicholson; BVSD School Board members Laurie Albright, Jennie Belval, Kathy Gebhardt, Susan Marine and Jim Reed; Nederland Mayor Kristopher Larsen; Broomfield City Council Member Dennis McCloskey; Mayor of Louisville Charles Sisk; CU Regents Steve Bosley, Michael Carrigan, Irene Griego, Jack Kroll, Stephen Ludwig, Jim Martin and Linda Shoemaker; Democratic Party Chair Pat Waak

  • Community leaders: Dennis Arfman, Bobby Brown, Jane Butcher, Geoff Cahoon, Russ Chandler, Bob and Delyn Drake, Benita Duran, Pat Feeser, Eli Feldman, Maggie Fox, Briggs Gamblin, Lynn Gilbert, Faith Gowan, Sally Hatcher, Candy Hyatt, Marcia Kahn, Kyra DeGruy Kennedy, Kevin Kelley, Nikhil Mankekar, Diane McKnight, Bob Morehouse, Ning Mosberger-Tang, Christopher Nicholson, Diane Rosenthal, Laura Spicer, John and Molly Tayer and Oak Thorne

  • Candidates for State House: Yara Zokaie