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Mineral County, Colorado

Colorado House District 62

3 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 62 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Martinez, Steven Rodriguez and Donald Luke Vermillion. Candidate information follows official Mineral County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Matthew Martinez (Democratic), Steven Rodriguez (Republican), Donald Luke Vermillion (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 62; Matthew Martinez 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, Matthew Martinez, is on the ballot.

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Matthew Martinez

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Matthew Martinez is the incumbent Colorado State Representative for House District 62, per his campaign site.

Steven Rodriguez

Republican

Biography

Steven Rodriguez is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 62 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 21, 2026.

Donald Luke Vermillion

Libertarian

Top priorities
  • Supporting veterans' services and economic opportunity for working families

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Donald Luke Vermillion is a U.S. Army veteran and father who has described experiencing homelessness in Newark around the time of 9/11 and doing community security work at Standing Rock in 2016, per his campaign site. He is the Libertarian Party of Colorado's nominee for House District 62, per the Libertarian Party of Colorado.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Colorado House District 62 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 62 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Martinez, Steven Rodriguez and Donald Luke Vermillion. Candidate information follows official Mineral County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Colorado House District 62 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 Mineral County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
Matthew Martinez, full profileSteven Rodriguez, full profileDonald Luke Vermillion, full profileOfficial Colorado election office