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Adams County, Colorado

Colorado House District 48

3 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carlos Barron, Dez Packard and Eric E. Joss. Candidate information follows official Adams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Carlos Barron (Republican), Dez Packard (Democratic), Eric E. Joss (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 48; Carlos Barron is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (leg.colorado.gov). Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 30 primary; minor-party nominees by assembly or petition and unaffiliated candidates by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Carlos Barron, is on the ballot.

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Carlos Barron

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Reducing government regulation on small businesses
  • Supporting the oil and gas industry
  • Protecting property and water rights and backing law enforcement

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Carlos Barron is the Republican state representative for House District 48 in Adams and Weld counties and the House Minority Whip, per the Colorado General Assembly. He is a family business owner with 25 years in the oil and gas industry who has lived in Fort Lupton for 35 years, per his campaign site, and sponsored 9 bills in the 2026 session on topics including public assistance and clean-fleet policy, per the Colorado General Assembly.

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Dez Packard

Democratic

Biography

Dez Packard is the Democratic candidate for Colorado House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Packard, whose full first name is Desarai, is running as a Democratic challenger for House District 48 against Republican incumbent Carlos Barron, per Colorado Democratic Party. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Eric E. Joss

Libertarian

Biography

Eric E. Joss is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Joss is the Libertarian candidate for House District 48, a race that also includes Republican incumbent Carlos Barron and Democrat Dez Packard, per Colorado Times Recorder. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Colorado House District 48 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carlos Barron, Dez Packard and Eric E. Joss. Candidate information follows official Adams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Colorado House District 48 election in Colorado?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Colorado are on the Colorado election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Adams County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Adams County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Carlos Barron, full profileDez Packard, full profileEric E. Joss, full profileOfficial Colorado election office