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Broomfield County, Colorado

Colorado House District 12

2 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan Rhatigan and Kyle Brown. Candidate information follows official Broomfield County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ryan Rhatigan (Republican), Kyle Brown (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 12; Kyle Brown 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, Kyle Brown, is on the ballot.

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Ryan Rhatigan

Republican

Top priorities
  • Shift government contracts to performance-based payment
  • Expand county-level authority over energy decisions, including emerging technologies like thorium and micro-nuclear reactors
  • Expand home rule authority so decisions are made closer to residents

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ryan Rhatigan is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list.

Kyle Brown

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Kyle Brown is the Democratic state representative for Colorado House District 12, covering parts of Boulder and Broomfield counties, according to the General Assembly's official legislator page. He chairs the House Appropriations Committee and also serves on the Joint Budget Committee. 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 12 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan Rhatigan and Kyle Brown. Candidate information follows official Broomfield County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Colorado House District 12 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 Broomfield County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Broomfield County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Ryan Rhatigan, full profileKyle Brown, full profileOfficial Colorado election office