Who is running for Colorado House District 38 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Colorado House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Colorado House District 38.
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 | Tim MartinIndependent | Allison MadrigalIndependent | Norm OlsenLibertarian | Gretchen RydinDemocrat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion | No public position | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestSaid · low | No public position | No public position |
| Guns | No public position | No public position | Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightSaid · medium | All of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesVoted · medium |
Tim Martin
IndependentCandidate for Colorado House District 38
Tim Martin is the Center Party candidate for Colorado House District 38 on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot1. No biography or issue statements were found for him.
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.
Allison Madrigal
IndependentFounder of Rescue America
Allison Madrigal is an unaffiliated candidate for Colorado House District 38. Her campaign site says she earned a marketing degree in 2002 and an MBA in 2009 and founded Rescue America, a 24/7 rescue hotline and emergency response for the sexually exploited1.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site lists defending the trafficked, exploited and unborn as a priority. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, 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.
Norm Olsen
LibertarianRetired software developer
Norm Olsen is the Libertarian nominee for Colorado House District 38. His campaign site says he earned a physics degree from Union College in 1967, worked 45 years as a software developer and has lived in Colorado since 19721.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says the right to bear arms shall not be infringed and that changing that guarantee requires a constitutional amendment, not laws passed by politicians. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, 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.
Gretchen Rydin
Democrat · IncumbentColorado State Representative, District 38
Gretchen Rydin is the Democratic incumbent for Colorado House District 38. Her campaign site describes her as a therapist, social worker and musician, says she was elected to the Littleton City Council in 2021 and to the House in 2024, and says she earned a bachelor's degree at Brigham Young University and a master's in social work at Howard University3.
Where they stand 1 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
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, 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.