Denver County, Colorado

Colorado House District 5

2 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Justine Sandoval and Johnnie W. Johnson. Candidate information follows official Denver County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Justine Sandoval (Democratic), Johnnie W. Johnson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 5. Not on the November ballot: Alex Valdez, the sitting member per the roster. 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.

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Justine Sandoval

Democratic

Top priorities

Protecting abortion rights and expanding health care access, including for LGBTQIA+ and disabled residents
Holding polluters accountable for air and water quality in affected neighborhoods
Fair wages, worker protections and affordable housing for working families

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Justine Sandoval is a fourth-generation Denver resident and community organizer with about 20 years of local advocacy experience, per her campaign site. She is a Marine Corps veteran running as the Democratic candidate for Colorado House District 5, per Denverite.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Johnnie W. Johnson

Republican

Top priorities

Support for bills helping disabled residents, musical artists and local radio stations that play Colorado artists

Per Colorado Music Business Organization (COMBO).

Biography

Johnnie W. Johnson is president of Innervision and station manager of Innervision FM, which teaches music business and radio broadcasting skills to the blind community, per the Colorado Music Business Organization. He is running as the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 5. His previously listed campaign domain did not resolve during this research pass, so no current campaign site is linked. 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 5 in 2026?

When is the Colorado House District 5 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

Justine Sandoval, full profile Johnnie W. Johnson, full profile Official Colorado election office