Who is running for Colorado House District 9 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Colorado House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Colorado House District 9.
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 | Tom CowhickRepublican | Monica VanBuskirkDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion | No public position | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low |
| Immigration | No public position | A path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigrationSaid · medium |
| Gender care for minors | No public position | Protect access to it by lawSaid · low |
Tom Cowhick
RepublicanCandidate for Colorado House District 9
Tom Cowhick is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 9 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.
Monica VanBuskirk
DemocratPolicy advisor
Monica VanBuskirk is the Democratic nominee for Colorado House District 9. Her campaign site says she is a small business owner and policy advisor who supported the Affordable Care Act rollout at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, created Campster.kids in 2024, and is a longtime Precinct Organizer with the Denver Democrats2.
Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
ImmigrationA path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigrationmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site says she will expand protections for immigrant families and support pathways to citizenship. (2026) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site lists reproductive justice as including the right to bodily autonomy and says she will fight to protect reproductive care. (2026) source
Gender care for minorsProtect access to it by lawlow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site says she will ensure access to gender-affirming healthcare and resources. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-08. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.