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Weld County, Colorado

Colorado House District 50

2 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 50 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan Gonzalez and Tommy Butler. Candidate information follows official Weld County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), Tommy Butler (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 50; Ryan Gonzalez 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, Ryan Gonzalez, is on the ballot.

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Ryan Gonzalez

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Ryan Gonzalez is the Republican state representative for House District 50 in Weld County, serving on the Business Affairs & Labor and Finance committees, per the Colorado General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Tommy Butler

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Building more affordable housing
  • Increasing state education funding
  • State funding for road and infrastructure improvements

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tommy Butler is a member of the Greeley City Council, Ward I, since 2019 and a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado, per Butler's campaign site. Butler is co-founder and owner of the Greeley Bagel Company and a board member of Greeley-Weld Habitat for Humanity, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Colorado House District 50 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 50 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan Gonzalez and Tommy Butler. Candidate information follows official Weld County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Colorado House District 50 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 Weld 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.

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Candidate roster from official Weld County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Colorado House District 64Colorado House District 65Weld County Commissioner At-LargeSee all 14 Weld County races
Candidate profiles
Ryan Gonzalez, full profileTommy Butler, full profileOfficial Colorado election office