2 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Pierson and Ken deGraaf. Candidate information follows official El Paso County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Michael Pierson (Democratic), Ken deGraaf (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 22; Ken deGraaf 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Ken deGraaf, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Michael Pierson is a retired U.S. Air Force officer and former federal civil servant running to represent Colorado House District 22, per the campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Ken deGraaf is a retired member of the United States Air Force who represents Colorado House District 22, per the Colorado General Assembly member directory and the campaign site.
Who is running for Colorado House District 22 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Pierson and Ken deGraaf. Candidate information follows official El Paso County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Colorado House District 22 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.
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Candidate roster from official El Paso County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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