Who is running for Colorado Senate District 30 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Colorado Senate District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Colorado Senate District 30.
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 | John CarsonRepublican | Kevin LeungDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | Mostly private market; roll back the government's roleQuestionnaire answer · low | No public position |
| Abortion | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestQuestionnaire answer · medium | No public position |
| Energy and climate | All of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickQuestionnaire answer · medium | No public position |
| Gender care for minors | No, ban these treatments for minorsQuestionnaire answer · medium | No public position |
| Transgender athletes | No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsQuestionnaire answer · medium | No public position |
John Carson
Republican · IncumbentColorado State Senator, District 30
John Carson is the Republican incumbent for Colorado Senate District 30, which covers part of Douglas County2. An iVoterGuide profile lists service on the Douglas County Board of Education from 2005 to 2013 and as a University of Colorado regent from 2015 to 20213.
Where they stand 5 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In an iVoterGuide questionnaire he named danger to the life of the mother as the circumstance in which an elective abortion should be allowed. (2026) source
Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In an iVoterGuide questionnaire he 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 he strongly agreed that biological males should not take part in women's sports. (2026) source
Energy and climateAll of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In an iVoterGuide questionnaire he named all of the above, including fossil fuel, solar, wind and hydroelectric, as the energy supply for growing demand. (2026) source
HealthcareMostly private market; roll back the government's rolelow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- In an iVoterGuide questionnaire he chose the view that Medicaid and Medicare should remain available but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Guns, Immigration, 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.
Kevin Leung
DemocratSouth Metro Fire Rescue board member
Kevin Leung is the Democratic nominee for Colorado Senate District 301. His campaign site says he immigrated from Hong Kong, is a 35-year information technology professional with an MBA and a master's in computer science, and has served on the Douglas County school board and the South Metro Fire Rescue board2. His BallotReady profile lists the fire rescue board seat as current3.
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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-08. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.