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Arapahoe County, Colorado

Colorado House District 37

2 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jill Thompson and Chad Clifford. Candidate information follows official Arapahoe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jill Thompson (Republican), Chad Clifford (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 37; Chad Clifford 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, Chad Clifford, is on the ballot.

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Jill Thompson

Republican

Biography

Jill Thompson is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Chad Clifford

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Expanding affordable housing inventory through incentives and mixed-use development
  • Fully funding public education while addressing school mental health and security needs
  • Supporting a workable public healthcare option along with reproductive rights and gender-affirming care access

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Chad Clifford is the Democratic state representative for Colorado House District 37 in Arapahoe County and serves as vice chair of the State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Committee, per leg.colorado.gov. He also serves on the Judiciary Committee and the Capitol Building Advisory Committee, per leg.colorado.gov.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Colorado House District 37 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jill Thompson and Chad Clifford. Candidate information follows official Arapahoe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Colorado House District 37 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 Arapahoe County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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

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Candidate profiles
Jill Thompson, full profileChad Clifford, full profileOfficial Colorado election office