Who is running for Colorado House District 8 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Colorado House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Colorado House District 8.
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 | Carolyn BarnesRepublican | Jesse Lashawn ParrisIndependent | Lindsay GilchristDemocrat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guns | No public position | No public position | All of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesVoted · high |
| Housing and growth | No public position | No public position | Allow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downVoted · medium |
Carolyn Barnes
RepublicanCandidate for Colorado House District 8
Carolyn Barnes is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 8 on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot1. No biography or issue statements were found for this candidate.
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.
Jesse Lashawn Parris
IndependentCandidate for Colorado House District 8
Jesse Lashawn Parris is the Unity Party nominee for Colorado House District 8. His campaign site says he has worked in the public arena advocating for his community for more than a decade1.
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.
Lindsay Gilchrist
Democrat · IncumbentColorado State Representative, District 8
Lindsay Gilchrist is the Democratic incumbent for Colorado House District 8. Her campaign site says she was born and raised in Denver and has worked on policy issues from outside and alongside government for over a decade5.
Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
GunsAll of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazineshigh
Voted · high confidence- Her campaign site says she supports reducing firearm accessibility and banning assault weapons. (2026) source
- 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
Voted · medium confidence- 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, Healthcare, Abortion, 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-08. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.