Denver County, Colorado

Colorado House District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Javier Mabrey and Joseph Montoya. Candidate information follows official Denver County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Javier Mabrey (Democratic), Joseph Montoya (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 1; Javier Mabrey 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, Javier Mabrey, is on the ballot.

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Javier Mabrey

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Expanding tenant protections and affordable housing
Raising wages and reducing poverty for working families
Expanding access to healthcare coverage

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Javier Mabrey is an eviction defense lawyer who was elected to the State House in 2022 to represent Southwest Denver, per Mabrey's campaign site. Mabrey has represented more than three hundred families facing eviction and helped found the Community Economic Defense Project in 2020, an anti-poverty organization, per the same source. Mabrey holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado and a law degree from UC Berkeley School of Law, per the campaign site.

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Joseph Montoya

Republican

Top priorities

Public safety and community-oriented policing
Affordable housing and homeownership access for working families
School funding and teacher support

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Joseph Montoya is a Denver paralegal who also performs and records music as "Ghost Elvis," per his campaign site. He is running as the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 1, describing himself as a father, mentor and community leader in southwest Denver, per his campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Colorado House District 1 in 2026?

When is the Colorado House District 1 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 Denver 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.

Verify this race

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

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Candidate profiles

Javier Mabrey, full profile Joseph Montoya, full profile Official Colorado election office