Who is running for Colorado House District 2 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Colorado House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Colorado House District 2.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Carey MarinRepublican | Scott BaldermannDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Policing and crime | More police, with a focus on repeat offendersSaid · medium | No public position |
Carey Marin
RepublicanBusiness owner
Carey Marin is the Republican nominee for Colorado House District 2 in south Denver. She describes herself as a business owner, a mother of four teenagers and new to politics1.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Policing and crimeMore police, with a focus on repeat offendersmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site calls for tougher sentences for repeat offenders and more recruitment and support for law enforcement. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, 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.
Scott Baldermann
DemocratSoftware company founder and former Denver school board member
Scott Baldermann is the Democratic nominee for Colorado House District 2. His campaign site says he earned a master's degree in architecture from the University of Nebraska, worked as a licensed architect, started a software company in the construction industry, served as PTA president at Lincoln Elementary and served on the Denver School Board1.
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-08. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.