2 candidates are tracked for Colorado Senate District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Harkess and Monica Irasema Duran. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Steve Harkess (Republican), Monica Irasema Duran (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 22. Not on the November ballot: Jessie Danielson, 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.
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Republican
Steve Harkess is the Republican candidate for Colorado Senate District 22 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.
Democratic
Monica Irasema Duran currently serves as the state representative for House District 23, according to the Colorado General Assembly's roster. She is the Democratic candidate for the open Colorado Senate District 22 seat in November 2026, seeking to succeed term-limited incumbent Jessie Danielson. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Colorado Senate District 22 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Colorado Senate District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Harkess and Monica Irasema Duran. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Colorado Senate 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 Jefferson County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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