2 candidates are tracked for Colorado Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Aaron Gutierrez and Dana Charles. Candidate information follows official Pueblo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Aaron Gutierrez (Democratic), Dana Charles (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 3. Not on the November ballot: Nick Hinrichsen, 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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Democratic
Aaron Gutierrez is a fourth-generation Pueblo resident and criminal defense attorney who won the Democratic nomination for Senate District 3, per Colorado Politics. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Dana Charles is a candidate for Colorado Senate District 3, per her campaign site. She is a lifelong Pueblo County resident who has worked in the healthcare industry for nearly 25 years, per her campaign site.
Who is running for Colorado Senate District 3 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Colorado Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Aaron Gutierrez and Dana Charles. Candidate information follows official Pueblo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Colorado Senate District 3 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 Pueblo County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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