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Colorado Democratic governor ticket

Overview

Democratic candidate for Colorado governor Phil Weiser announced his running mate, Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper, in late July 2026. The initial announcement on July 22 highlighted Dahlkemper’s local‑government experience and her ties to the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute tribes, underscoring respect for tribal sovereignty. A follow‑up notice on July 29 reiterated her selection less than 100 days before the November election and added details about her work on the opioid crisis, water supply, wildfire risk, public safety, and early‑childhood education, emphasizing how her background in law‑enforcement collaboration and opioid council leadership would support the campaign’s agenda.

Entities

Colorado Democratic Party · Colorado · Phil Weiser · Jefferson County · Lesley Dahlkemper

Timeline

  1. 14 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Colorado AG Phil Weiser picks Lesley Dahlkemper as lieutenant governor

    Colorado AG Phil Weiser chose Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper as his lieutenant‑governor pick, citing her opioid‑council work and experience on water, wildfire and education issues.

  2. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Colorado Gov. Candidate Phil Weiser Selects Lesley Dahlkemper as Lieutenant Governor

    Colorado gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser named Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper as his lieutenant governor pick.

Sources

alamosacitizen.com · bobplaysanything.com · coloradopols.com · coloradosun.com · lavozcolorado.com