State Sen. Jessie Danielson announces run for Colorado secretary of state

Second far-left Jeffco Democrat steps into secretary of state race - Complete Colorado

WHEAT RIDGE–Colorado State Senator Jessie Danielson this week tossed her hat in the ring for the 2026 secretary of state primary election, making her the second Jefferson County Democrat–with both from the far-left wing of the party–vying to be the state’s top election official. Current Secretary of State Jena Griswold, is term-limited and has announced her candidacy for attorney general in 2026. Danielson, who represents Senate District 22, whi…

State Sen. Jessie Danielson running for Colorado secretary of state

Sen. Jessie Danielson is seen during the last day of the 2025 legislative session on May 7, 2025 at the Colorado Capitol. (Lindsey Toomer/Colorado Newsline)Colorado state Sen. Jessie Danielson will run to be Colorado’s next secretary of state in 2026, the Wheat Ridge Democrat announced Tuesday.  Danielson is finishing her second term in the Colorado Senate after she previously served in the Colorado House of Representatives for two terms. She is…

Democratic state lawmaker Jessie Danielson announces run to be Colorado's top election official

State Sen. Jessie Danielson, a Wheat Ridge Democrat and veteran political organizer who helped write Colorado's election laws, on Tuesday announced she's running in the 2026 primary for secretary of state, the state's top election official.

State Sen. Jessie Danielson announces run for Colorado secretary of state

State Sen. Jessie Danielson, a Wheat Ridge Democrat, formally announced her 2026 bid for Colorado secretary of state Tuesday. The two-term senator sponsored several pieces of voter-rights legislation at the state Capitol and previously was the state director of America Votes in Colorado and Minnesota. Danielson, who grew up on her family farm in Weld County, also previously worked as the NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado political director. Related Arti…