Who is running for Colorado House District 37 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Colorado House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Colorado House District 37.
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 | Chad CliffordDemocrat | Jill ThompsonRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low | No public position |
| Guns | All of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesVoted · medium | No public position |
| Energy and climate | No public position | Maximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economySaid · medium |
| Housing and growth | Allow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downSaid · medium | No public position |
| Election rules | No public position | Strict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsSaid · medium |
| Gender care for minors | Protect access to it by lawSaid · low | No, ban these treatments for minorsSaid · medium |
| Ranked-choice voting | No public position | No, ban ranked-choice voting in all electionsSaid · medium |
| Transgender athletes | No public position | No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsSaid · medium |
Chad Clifford
Democrat · IncumbentColorado State Representative, District 37
Chad Clifford is the Democratic incumbent for Colorado House District 37. His campaign site says he has been involved in emergency management for 25 years and still serves as a Government Operations Lead for the American Red Cross6.
Where they stand 4 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
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
Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says his mission is more homes at prices people can reach, including a mix of density, affordability and transportation. (2026) source
- Voted yes on HB24-1152 to increase accessory dwelling units (House third reading, 43 to 19). (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
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says he is firmly in the fight to protect abortion rights. (2026) source
Gender care for minorsProtect access to it by lawlow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says he is firmly in the fight to protect gender-affirming care. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, 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.
Jill Thompson
RepublicanSmall business owner
Jill Thompson is the Republican nominee for Colorado House District 37. Her campaign site describes her as a small business owner and industrial contractor, married for 28 years with one daughter2.
Where they stand 5 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site calls for in-person same-day voting at county precincts with photo identification and hand-counted paper ballots. (2026) source
Ranked-choice votingNo, ban ranked-choice voting in all electionsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site says no ranked-choice voting ever. (2026) source
Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site says she supports the Protect Kids from Irreversible Sex-Rejecting Surgeries Act on the November ballot. (2026) source
Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site says she supports the Protect Girls' Sports Act on the November ballot. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, 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, 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.