Colorado general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for Colorado House District 32 in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Colorado House District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Colorado House District 32.

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	Chris VanDijkDemocrat	Michelle D. LeeRepublican
Curriculum and books	Keep access broad; removals should be rareSaid · medium	No public position
Housing and growth	Allow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downSaid · low	No public position

Chris VanDijk

Democrat

Firefighter

Chris VanDijk is the Democratic nominee for Colorado House District 32. His campaign site describes him as a firefighter and the son of an immigrant², and says he paired a decade of emergency response with a master's in public policy³.

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

Curriculum and booksKeep access broad; removals should be raremedium
Said · medium confidence
- His campaign site says he will champion public education by defending intellectual freedom against book bans. (2026) source
Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downlow
Said · low confidence
- His campaign site says zoning laws hinder the construction of affordable housing and undermine cohesive communities. (2026) source
- His campaign site says we should focus on creating diverse housing solutions. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, 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.

Michelle D. Lee

Republican

Candidate for Colorado House District 32

Michelle D. Lee is the Republican nominee for Colorado House District 32. Her campaign site says she was born and raised in Houston, Texas, moved to Colorado in 1992 and is running for the district covering Adams, Commerce City and Derby¹.

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.