Weld County, Colorado

Colorado House District 65

One candidate is tracked for Colorado House District 65 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lori Garcia Sander. Candidate information follows official Weld County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Lori Garcia Sander (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 65; Lori Garcia Sander 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. Lori Garcia Sander is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Colorado ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.

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, Lori Garcia Sander, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Lori Garcia Sander

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Fully funding schools annually without drawing on TABOR reserves, plus campus security
Addressing theft, drug and violent crime rates
Preserving agriculture and oil and gas as revenue-generating industries

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lori Garcia Sander is the Republican state representative for House District 65 in Larimer and Weld counties and a former public-school teacher and principal with 25 years in education, per her campaign site. She serves on the Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources and Education committees, per the Colorado General Assembly.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Colorado House District 65 in 2026?

When is the Colorado House District 65 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.

Verify this race

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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Candidate profiles

Lori Garcia Sander, full profile Official Colorado election office