Who is running for U.S. House, Colorado District 2 in 2026?

Massage therapist and former campaign staffer

Kelley Dennison is the Republican nominee for Colorado's 2nd District. She is a 27-year-old massage therapist from Estes Park and a relative newcomer to politics who worked as a staffer on a recent campaign².

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.

Writer (Hayden)

Gaylon Kent is the Libertarian nominee for Colorado's 2nd District. He served in the U.S. Navy, works as a writer in Hayden and calls himself the peace candidate².

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Death penaltyAbolish it and use life without parole insteadmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Lists abolishing the death penalty among his priorities, according to CPR News. (2026-09) source
• HealthcareMostly private market; roll back the government's rolemedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Lists returning healthcare and insurance to the free market among his priorities, according to CPR News. (2026-09) source

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.

U.S. Representative, Colorado District 2

Joe Neguse is the Democratic incumbent for Colorado's 2nd District. He first won the seat in 2018, serves as assistant House minority leader and co-chairs the bipartisan Wildfire Caucus⁵⁴.

Where they stand 24 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• ImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentshigh

  Said · high confidence

  • Cosponsored the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R. 6, 117th Congress). (2021-03-03) source
  • Cosponsored the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1603, 117th Congress). (2021-03-18) source
  • Voted for the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers and some long-time TPS holders. (2021-03-18) source
  • Voted for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers and required E-Verify in agriculture. (2021-03-18) source
  • Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction and tightened asylum rules. (2023-05-11) source
  • Cosponsored the American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 (H.R. 16, 118th Congress). (2023-09-18) source
  • Cosponsored the American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 (H.R. 1589, 119th Congress). (2025-02-26) source
  • Voted against the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security. (2026-06-09) source
  • Said he backs comprehensive immigration reform with a secure border and a pathway to citizenship for people who have committed no crimes and know no other country, and will keep pushing the Dream Act. (2026-09) source
• RedistrictingIndependent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the For the People Act, which would require independent commissions to draw congressional maps and ban partisan gerrymandering. (2021-03-03) source
• Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the For the People Act, which created small-donor public matching funds, required disclosure of big donors and called for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. (2021-03-03) source
• Qualified immunityNo, end it for police so officers or departments can be sued for rights violationsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers in civil rights lawsuits. (2021-03-03) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Cosponsored the Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 117th Congress). (2021-06-08) source
  • Voted for the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability and later when a patient's life or health is at risk. (2021-09-24) source
  • Voted for the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability and later when a patient's life or health is at risk. (2022-07-15) source
  • Cosponsored the Women's Health Protection Act of 2023 (H.R. 12, 118th Congress). (2023-03-30) source
  • Cosponsored the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 (H.R. 12, 119th Congress). (2025-06-24) source
• Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which expanded aid for childcare, housing and paid family leave. (2021-11-19) source
  • Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added Medicaid work requirements and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
• Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
• Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Cosponsored the FAMILY Act (H.R. 804, 117th Congress). (2021-02-04) source
  • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
  • Cosponsored the FAMILY Act (H.R. 3481, 118th Congress). (2023-05-18) source
  • Cosponsored the FAMILY Act (H.R. 5390, 119th Congress). (2025-09-16) source
• Drug pricesNegotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insurancemedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month for people with Medicare and private insurance. (2022-03-31) source
• MarijuanaLegalize it and clear past convictionsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the MORE Act, which would remove marijuana from federal drug schedules and clear past federal marijuana convictions. (2022-04-01) source
  • Cosponsored the MORE Act (H.R. 5601, 118th Congress). (2023-09-21) source
• Aid to UkraineRestore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on Russiamedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
  • Voted for the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
  • Voted for the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid and loans to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
• GunsAll of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Cosponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 117th Congress). (2021-03-11) source
  • Voted for the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, which would ban the sale of many semi-automatic assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. (2022-07-29) source
  • Cosponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2023 (H.R. 698, 118th Congress). (2023-02-01) source
  • Cosponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (H.R. 3115, 119th Congress). (2025-04-30) source
• Income taxesRaise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a tax on stock buybacks to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
  • Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent at every income level. (2025-07-03) source
• HealthcareGovernment-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)medium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Cosponsored the Medicare for All Act of 2021 (H.R. 1976, 117th Congress). (2021-03-17) source
  • Cosponsored the Medicare for All Act (H.R. 3421, 118th Congress). (2023-05-17) source
  • Cosponsored the Medicare for All Act (H.R. 3069, 119th Congress). (2025-04-29) source
  • Voted against the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, a private-market bill on association health plans and PBM transparency. (2025-12-17) source
  • Voted for restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
• Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Voted against the Stop Insider Trading Act, a stock purchase ban for members that also carried voter ID provisions. (2026-07-22) source
  • Said he took part in a bipartisan effort to ban members of Congress from trading stocks. (2026-09) source
• Minimum wageRaise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Cosponsored the Raise the Wage Act of 2021 (H.R. 603, 117th Congress). (2021-01-28) source
  • Cosponsored the Raise the Wage Act of 2023 (H.R. 4889, 118th Congress). (2023-07-25) source
  • Cosponsored the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (H.R. 2743, 119th Congress). (2025-04-08) source
• Business regulationStronger rules on big corporations, banks and tech companiesmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Said more is needed on antitrust enforcement to dismantle the concentration of power in markets that reduces competition for consumers. (2026-09) source
• Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
  • Voted against the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production. (2023-03-30) source
• Transgender athletesNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
  • Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
• E-Verify mandateNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
• Mandatory minimumsNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against the HALT Fentanyl Act, which applies mandatory minimum sentences to fentanyl-related trafficking. (2023-05-25) source
  • Voted against the HALT Fentanyl Act, which applies mandatory minimum sentences to fentanyl-related trafficking. (2025-06-12) source
• Student loansNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against overturning the Biden administration's broad student loan debt cancellation. (2023-06-21) source
  • Voted against overturning the SAVE income-driven repayment plan. (2023-12-07) source
• Aid to IsraelNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
  • Voted against the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of paused weapons to Israel. (2024-05-16) source
  • Voted for an amendment by Rep. Thomas Massie to the Fiscal Year 2027 national security appropriations bill (H.R. 8595) that would have barred funds for Israel; it failed 104 to 314. (2026-07-15) source
• Supreme Court reformNo single answer fitslow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Cosponsored the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023 (H.R. 926, 118th Congress). (2023-10-26) source
  • Cosponsored the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025 (H.R. 3513, 119th Congress). (2025-05-20) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Term limits, Electoral College, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.