More Than 130 Colorado Leaders Endorse Michael Bennet for Governor

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Denver, CO – Today, more than 130 leaders from every corner of Colorado endorsed Michael Bennet for Colorado governor. From the West Slope to the Front Range to the Eastern Plains, this diverse coalition includes elected officials, faith leaders, small business owners, and nonprofit executives. Among them are three speakers of the Colorado House of Representatives, three Colorado Senate Presidents, 24 county commissioners, 19 mayors, and one former Denver Broncos quarterback.  

“I’m honored to have the support of so many dedicated Coloradans. We’re united in the belief that Colorado is the best state in America, not just because of what we have, but because of who we are,” said Michael. “Together, we can make it even better by building an economy that works for everyone and a democracy that belongs to all of us. Washington’s dysfunction won’t solve our biggest challenges—we will. Right here in Colorado, we can lead the way to the future and show the country what leadership looks like by solving problems, not playing politics as usual.”

Michael launched his gubernatorial campaign two months ago with the support of U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02), Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb, former State Representative Wilma Webb, former Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, Colorado Senate President James Coleman, and Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives Julie McCluskie. Since launch, more than 130 leaders and 5,000 grassroots donors have joined Michael’s campaign.

The full list of Coloradans endorsing Michael’s campaign for governor:

Name	Title
Imam Abdur-Rahim Ali	Imam
Christine Arbogast	Colorado Water Congress President
Kwon Atlas	Community Leader
Ryan Banks	Hayden Mayor
Joe Barela	Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
Adrienne Benavidez	Former State Representative, HD32
Matt Benjamin	Boulder City Council
Elaine Berman	Former School Board Member
Karen Bigelow	Thornton Mayor Pro Tem
Ian Billick	Crested Butte Mayor
Andy Boesenecker	State Representative, HD53
Tom Boyd	Eagle County Commissioner
Aaron Brockett	Boulder Mayor
Albus Brooks	Former Denver City Council Member
Kelly Brough	CEO, Fitzsimons Innovation Community
Anne Brown	San Miguel County Commissioner
Brad Buchanan	Rancher
Bri Buentello	Former State Representative, HD47
Tommy Butler	Greeley City Council Member
Michael Carter	State Representative, HD36
Richard Celeste	Former Governor of Ohio
Kathy Chandler Henry	Former Eagle County Commissioner
Nolbert Chavez	University of Colorado Regent and Former State Representative
Patti Clapper	Pitkin Commissioner
Ty Coleman	Alamosa Mayor
James Coleman	President, State Senate, SD33
Susana Cordova	Community Leader
Haroun Cowans	Real Estate Executive
Jason Crow	United States Congressman (CO-06)
Maria De Cambra	Former Westminster Mayor Pro Tem
Selena Dunham	Founder, Classique LLC
Monica Duran	Majority Leader, State House, HD23
Daneya Esgar	Former Pueblo County Commissioner and Majority Leader, State House of Representatives
Cecelia Espenoza	State Representative, HD4
Obi Ezeadi	Westminster City Council
Steve Fenberg	Former State Senate President, SD18
Mark Ferrandino	Former Speaker of the House, HD2
Scott Fetchenhier	San Juan County Commissioner
Leroy Garcia	Former State Senate President, SD3
Alec Garnett	Former Speaker of the House, HD2
Tim Gill	Community Leader
Stacie Gilmore	Denver City Council Member
Jonathan Godes	Former Glenwood Springs Mayor
Nita Gonzales	Community Leader
Maria Gonzalez	Community Leader & Small Business Advocate
Nick Gradisar	Former Pueblo Mayor
Lily Griego	Presidential Appointee
Brian Griese	Nonprofit Leader & Former Denver Broncos Quarterback
Gary Hall	Estes Park Mayor
Michael Hancock	Former Denver Mayor
Anna Jo Haynes	Community Leader
Khadija Haynes	Community Leader
Happy Haynes	Former School Board Member
Manuel Heart	Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Chairman
Eva Henry	Former Adams County Commissioner
Kathy Henson	Adams County Commissioner
Nicholas Hernandez	Community Advocate
John Hickenlooper	United States Senator (D-CO)
Chris Hinds	Denver City Council Member
Nick Hinrichsen	State Senator, SD3
Elliott Hood	University of Colorado Regent
Jonathan Houck	Gunnison County Commissioner
John Huggins	CEO, Longs Peak Advisors
Dominique Jackson	Former Presidential Appointee and State Representative, HD42
Francie Jacober	Pitkin County Commissioner
Mike Johnston	Denver Mayor
Vernon Jones	Community Leader & Minister
Claire Levy	Boulder County Commissioner
William Lindstedt	State Representative, HD33
Rebecca Lloyd	Clear Creek County Commissioner
Roger Low	Lakewood City Council Member
Gina Lucrezi	Chaffee County Commissioner
Meghan Lukens	State Representative, HD26
Sonja Macys	Routt County Commissioner
Denise Maes	Former Regional Administrator, United States General Services Administration
JD Magnat	Lafayette Mayor
Eric Mamula	Summit County Commissioner
Janice Marchman	State Senator, SD15
Betsy Markey	Former Member of Congress
Matthew Martinez	State Representative, HD62
Brian Mason	District Attorney, Colorado’s 17th Judicial District
Tisha Mauro	State Representative, HD46
Julie McCluskie	Speaker of the House, HD13
Tom McCracken	Saguache County Commissioner
Jeanne McQueeney	Eagle County Commissioner
Paula Medina	La Jara Mayor
Alexis Menocal Harrigan	Education Advocate
Scott Miller	Former Ambassador, Liechtenstein
Judy Montero	Former Denver City Council Member
Donald Moore	CEO, Pueblo Community Health
Joe Neguse	United States Congressman (CO-02)
Blanca O’Leary	Former DNC Member
Kelly Owens	Breckenridge Mayor
Dan Pabon	Former State Representative, HD4
Sal Pace	Former House Minority Leader, HD46
Lynn Padgett	Ouray County Commissioner
Rick Palacio	Former Chair, Colorado Democratic Party
Amy Paschal	State Representative, HD18
Theresa Pena	Former School Board President
Diego Plata	Mayor of Gunnison
Marsha Porter-Norton	La Plata County Commissioner
Timothy Redmond	Routt County Commissioner
Dylan Roberts	State Senator, SD8
Rosemary Rodriguez	Community Leader and Former County Clerk
Hollie Rogin	Lyons Mayor
Chris Romer	Former State Senator, SD32
Chris Russell	Thornton City Council Member
Peter Schulte	Aurora City Attorney
Jody Shadduck-McNally	Larimer County Commissioner
Lesley Smith	State Representative, HD49 and Former University of Colorado Regent
Kristin Stephens	Larimer County Commissioner
Katie Stewart	State Representative, HD59
Anna Stout	Grand Junction Town Council Member and Former Mayor
Jamie Torres	Denver City Council Member
Tamra Underwood	Avon Mayor
Wayne Vaden	Attorney
Karolina Villagrana	Colorado League of Charter Schools Director of School Quality
Taylor Voss	Former Pueblo D60 School Board President
Katie Wallace	State Senator, SD17
Lance Waring	San Miguel County Commissioner
Carroll Watkins Ali	Community Leader
Wellington Webb	Former Denver Mayor
Wilma Webb	Former State Representative, HD8
Allen Webb II	Community Leader
Elbra Wedgeworth	Community Leader, Former Denver City Council President
Chadwick Williams	Community Leader
Nada Wolf Culver	Former Acting Director, Bureau of Land Management
PT Wood	Chaffee County Commissioner
Dave Woodruff	Durango Mayor Pro Tem
Dr. Margaret Wright	Former Pueblo D60 School Board President
Ingrid Wussow	Glenwood Springs Mayor

Representing Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009, Michael has established himself as an independent leader who delivers tangible results for Colorado. Prior to his time in the Senate, Michael helped improve student achievement as the superintendent of the Denver Public Schools, balanced the City of Denver’s budget as chief of staff, and turned around failing businesses in the private sector. Re-elected in 2022 by 15 points, Michael has a record of winning historically tough elections while staying true to his core values and positions. 

For more information on Michael and his vision for Colorado, visit www.bennetforgovernor.com.