The colorado delegation
congressional officials …
Colorado has a dynamic and electorally stable congressional delegation.
Of the ten members, three are females, five are lawyers, one is a former mayor of Denver and Governor of Colorado, and both United States senators ran for president of the United States.
The average tenure for the delegation is 3.2 terms, assuming everyone completes their service through the end of 2026. The longest-serving member has been in Congress since 1997.
Three members of the Colorado delegation are freshman. One of the senators is facing re-election in 2026.
When you look at these profiles, we have given each a letter grade for their effort this Congress, based on various factors, which you will find in What Is Thomas Looking For? These letter grades are probably pretty familiar to you if you have ever been a school student (we hope the answer to that is we all have!)
If you see a meager score for a particular member, it will probably be due to one or two key factors: ethics challenges or anti-democratic behavior.
Republicans have been hit hard on their lack of push back on former and now current President Trump and their support of election denying in the 2020 presidential campaign. The unanswered soaring deficit on their watch, the dismantling of allied relationships around the globe, and opposition to funding anti-authoritarian initiatives. The denial of climate change weighs heavily on us as well. We make no secret that transparency and Government in the Sunshine are important to us, and we further argue that some have been awful stewards of this category. For example, Lauren Boebert voted to overturn the 2020 presidential election results the same evening as Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol.
Democrats have been hit hard for their lack of progress on key matters because they do control the United States Senate and have a razor-close margin in the U.S. House of Representatives. They have not been, in our opinion, innovative or necessarily insistent on finding rational, reasonable solutions to the problems plaguing the American public today. We want to see more and better.
Both have been dinged for being too partisan and not collaborative where evident. In our opinion, being too doctrinaire or an obstructionist to good government in the 21st century does not get one a good grade from Thomas.
We also indicate what we believe might be the outcome of these Members’ 2026 elections today. The overwhelming majority of House members were re-elected in 2024.
Our prospect ratings fall into three categories:
Safe Bet - which means what it means. These members of Congress are running strong and look to be overwhelming prospects for re-election at this time. However, we reserve the right to re-categorize their chances if necessary.
It’s A Race - means this race is too close to call, and we can not reasonably predict who will win this seat.
Nudging - means the seat is leaning one way or another for this candidate. We have just a small number of current members of Congress in this category. Stay tuned!
So, would you like to meet these fascinating Coloradans? If so, keep reading on!
what is thomas looking for?
There is one vulnerable race Thomas will be watching in Colorado for 2026:
CO08 - Gabe Evans’ seat (Incumbent R)
the senators
Credit: US Senator Ben Cardin
United States Senator michael bennett (d)
Michael Bennett is Colorado’s senior United States Senator and serves on the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee; the Finance Committee; the Rules and Administration Committee; and the Intelligence Committee. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University and has a law degree from Yale University. Married and the father of three, Bennett is serving in his third full term after a special election in 2009.
Thomas Take: Not up for re-election in 2026
Thomas Rank: A
Credit: US Senator John Hickenlooper
United states senator John Hickenlooper (D)
John Hickenlooper is a former Mayor of Denver and Colorado Governor who is now the state’s junior senator and is serving his first term in Congress. A geologist and businessman, Hickenlooper serves on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee; the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee; the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee; and the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. The Senator is married and the father of two.
Thomas Take: Up for re-election in 2026
Thomas Rank: B
the representatives
Credit: US Rep. Diana DeGette
district 1 - u.s. rep. Diana DeGette (D)
Congresswoman Diana DeGette is a fifteen-term member of Congress representing the Denver area. A graduate of Colorado College with a law degree from New York University, DeGette serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee, is married, and the mother of two.
Thomas Take: Safe Bet Democrat
Thomas Rank: B
district 2 - U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse (D)
Joe Neguse represents the Boulder area in Congress and is serving his fourth term. A member of the Natural Resources, Rules, and Judiciary committees, Neguse is a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder and holds a law degree from there as well. The Congressman is married and the father of one.
Thomas Take: Safe Bet Democrat
Thomas Rank: B
Credit: US Rep. Joe Neguse
Credit: U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd
District 3 - U.S. Rep. jeff hurd (r)
Representing the western slope of Colorado, freshman House member and attorney Jeff Hurd is a member of the Natural Resources Committee, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Married and the father of five, Congressman Hurd is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Hurd earned his law degree from the University of Denver and an LLM degree from Columbia University.
Thomas Take: Safe Bet Republican
Thomas Rank: Too early to rank
District 4 - U.S. Representative lauren boebert (R)
Representing the eastern plains and front range of Colorado, three-term House member Lauren Boebert is a member of the Natural Resources Committee and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. A businesswoman and high school dropout before earning her GED, one-time Democrat Boebert has proven to be one of the more controversial members of Congress. Congresswoman Boebert previously represented District 3 in Congress before switching and running successfully in District 4. She has four children, and is divorced from her husband/business partner.
Thomas Take: Safe Bet Republican
Thomas Rank: F
Credit: US Rep. Lauren Boebert
Credit: US Rep. Jeff Crank
district 5 - U.S. rep. Jeff crank (R)
Representing the Colorado Springs - Fort Carson area including the United States Air Force Academy, Jeff Crank is serving his first term in Congress. He is a member of the Armed Services Committee and the Natural Resources Committee. A graduate of Colorado State University, Crank is married, and the father of two.
Thomas Take: Safe Bet Republican
Thomas Rank: Too early to rank
district 6 - U.S. rep. jason crow (D)
The sixth district of Colorado includes parts of Denver and central Colorado. It is represented by four-term Congressman Jason Crow, a former U.S. Army Ranger who did three tours of combat in the Middle East and rose to the rank of Captain. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a law degree from the University of Denver, Crow is married and the father of two. He serves on the Armed Services and Intelligence committees. Crow was an impeachment manager for the first Trump impeachment trial.
Thomas Take: Safe Bet Democrat
Thomas Rank: A
Credit: US Rep. Jason Crow
Credit: US Rep. Brittany Pettersen
district 7 - U.s. Rep. brittany pettersen (d)
Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen is a four-term member of Congress who represents parts of Denver. She was a member of the Colorado House and Senate before her election to Congress. A member of the Finance Committee, the Congresswoman graduated from the Metropolitan State University of Denver. She is married and the mother of one.
Thomas Take: Safe Bet Democrat
Thomas Rank: B
district 8 - U.S. Rep. gabe evans (r)
Gabe Evans is a first-term member of Congress representing communities in a newly drawn district in the northeastern part of Colorado. A graduate of Patrick Henry College, Evans serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Committee on Homeland Security. Evans is married and the father of two.
Thomas Take: It’s A Race
Thomas Rank: Too early to rank
Credit: US Rep. Gabe Evans