Colorado State Representative, District 8

Lindsay Gilchrist is the Democratic incumbent for Colorado House District 8. Her campaign site says she was born and raised in Denver and has worked on policy issues from outside and alongside government for over a decade⁵.

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• GunsAll of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazineshigh

  Voted · high confidence

  • Her campaign site says she supports reducing firearm accessibility and banning assault weapons. (2026) source
  • Voted yes on SB25-003, which bans selling or buying specified semiautomatic firearms with detachable magazines from August 1, 2026, except for buyers who meet training requirements (House third reading, 36 to 28). (2025-03-24) source
• Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB26-1001, the HOME Act, which requires larger local governments to allow qualifying organizations to build housing on their land regardless of zoning (House third reading, 35 to 24). (2026-02-06) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.