Mesa County, Colorado

Colorado House District 55

2 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rick Taggart and Brittni Packard. Candidate information follows official Mesa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Rick Taggart (Republican), Brittni Packard (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 55; Rick Taggart 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, Rick Taggart, is on the ballot.

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Rick Taggart

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Focuses on small business, agriculture, water rights, military families, tax cuts and education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rick Taggart is the incumbent Colorado State Representative for House District 55, per his campaign site. He has served in leadership roles including with Swiss Army Brands, Marmot, the Timberland Company, the Grand Junction Airport Board, Colorado Mesa University and the Grand Junction City Council, per his campaign site. He serves as a full-time member of the Joint Budget Committee, per his campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Brittni Packard

Democratic

Top priorities

Building grassroots community engagement and collaborative solutions

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Brittni Packard is a mother, advocate and community organizer in the Grand Valley who has worked alongside justice-impacted youth, per The Daily Sentinel.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Colorado House District 55 in 2026?

When is the Colorado House District 55 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 Mesa 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 Mesa County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Colorado election office, or see the full Mesa County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Also on your ballot

Colorado Senate District 7 Colorado House District 54 See all 4 Mesa County races

Candidate profiles

Rick Taggart, full profile Brittni Packard, full profile Official Colorado election office