Who is running for Colorado Senate District 27 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Colorado Senate District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Colorado Senate District 27.
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 SullivanDemocrat | Danielle LammonRepublican | Michele PoagueLibertarian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion | Legal in all cases, left to the woman and her doctorVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Guns | All of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesOfficial action · medium | Keep current laws and enforce what is already on the booksSaid · medium | No public position |
| Energy and climate | No public position | All of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickQuestionnaire answer · medium | No public position |
| Housing and growth | Allow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downVoted · medium | Let the market build what is needed, with local reviewQuestionnaire answer · medium | No public position |
| Gender care for minors | No public position | No public position | No, ban these treatments for minorsQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| AI regulation | No public position | Let each state write its own targeted AI rulesQuestionnaire answer · medium | No public position |
| Nuclear power | No public position | Allow new reactors, keeping the NRC's full safety reviews and independenceQuestionnaire answer · low | No public position |
| Transgender athletes | No public position | No public position | No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsQuestionnaire answer · medium |
Tom Sullivan
Democrat · IncumbentColorado State Senator, District 27
Tom Sullivan is the Democratic incumbent for Colorado Senate District 272. His campaign site says he had a nearly 30-year career with the U.S. Postal Service and became an advocate for victims of crime, veterans, working families and gun violence prevention3.
Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
GunsAll of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Is a prime sponsor of SB25-003, which bans selling or buying specified semiautomatic firearms with detachable magazines from August 1, 2026, except for buyers who meet training requirements. (2025) 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 (Senate third reading, 19 to 15). (2025-02-18) 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 (Senate third reading, 20 to 15). (2024-05-06) source
- Voted yes on HB24-1313 to allow housing in transit-oriented communities (Senate third reading, 19 to 15). (2024-05-07) 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 (Senate third reading, 22 to 13). (2026-03-12) 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, 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.
Danielle Lammon
RepublicanSmall business owner
Danielle Lammon is the Republican nominee for Colorado Senate District 271. In a Colorado Politics voter guide she describes herself as a small-business owner, nonprofit founder and military wife and mother who served on Aurora's Citizens Advisory Budget Committee2.
Where they stand 5 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Energy and climateAll of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In a Colorado Politics voter guide she said she supports an all-of-the-above strategy including nuclear, natural gas, renewables and new technologies instead of rigid mandates. (2026-10-05) source
Housing and growthLet the market build what is needed, with local reviewmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In a Colorado Politics voter guide she said she would reduce regulations and fees that drive up housing costs, streamline permitting and protect local communities' ability to make housing decisions. (2026-10-05) source
AI regulationLet each state write its own targeted AI rulesmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In a Colorado Politics voter guide she said Colorado should protect consumers through clear guardrails on transparency, privacy, data security, fraud and accountability without regulating innovation out of the state. (2026-10-05) source
GunsKeep current laws and enforce what is already on the booksmedium
Said · medium confidence- In her BallotReady issue stance she wrote: "I will always fight to defend the constitutional right to keep and bear arms" and "the answer to public safety is enforcing the laws we have, not burdening those who follow them." (2026) source
Nuclear powerAllow new reactors, keeping the NRC's full safety reviews and independencelow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- In a Colorado Politics voter guide she listed nuclear energy within an all-of-the-above energy strategy. (2026-10-05) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Immigration, 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, Kids online, School vaccines, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Michele Poague
LibertarianHuman resources manager and author
Michele Poague is the Libertarian nominee for Colorado Senate District 271. Her BallotReady profile lists work as a human resources manager at Shotgun Willies and as an author3.
Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In an iVoterGuide questionnaire she strongly agreed that attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse. (2026) source
Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In an iVoterGuide questionnaire she wrote that she firmly opposes allowing men to compete in women's sports. (2026) source
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, 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, 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.