Who is running for Colorado House District 35 in 2026?

Colorado State Representative, District 35

Lorena Garcia is the Democratic incumbent for Colorado House District 35 and the only candidate on the ballot for the seat¹. Her campaign site says she brings nearly 20 years of experience leading social justice nonprofits⁸, and that she has a bachelor's degree in film studies from CU Boulder and an MBA from The George Washington University⁹.

Where they stand 4 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• AbortionLegal in all cases, left to the woman and her doctormedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign site says people deserve unrestricted access to services that support their reproductive health, including contraception, abortion and sterilization. (2026) source
• GunsAll of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • 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
• HealthcareAdd a government plan anyone can buy into (a public option)medium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign site says Colorado must pass a statewide public option for healthcare. (2026) source
• Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB24-1152 to increase accessory dwelling units (House third reading, 43 to 19). (2024-04-14) source
  • Voted yes on HB24-1313 on housing in transit-oriented communities (House third reading, 37 to 24). (2024-04-14) source
  • 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, 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.