Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Colorado's 2nd District

3 candidates on the ballot.1

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Joe Neguse
Democratic Party · Incumbent
Currently represents Colorado's 2nd District in the U.S. House.
Kelley Anne Dennison
Republican Party · Challenger
Gaylon Kent
Libertarian Party · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Joe NeguseKelley Anne DennisonGaylon Kent
Party on the ballotDemocratic Party1Republican Party1Libertarian Party1
StatusIncumbent2ChallengerChallenger
Raised$3,342,640 through October 14, 20263$12,348 through October 14, 20264Not found in the public sources we checked
Cash on hand$3,239,1383$1,0874Not found in the public sources we checked
Federal minimum wage
Raise to $15 or more
His campaign website says he is fighting to raise the minimum wage to $15 through the Raise the Wage Act.5		Not found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website says the government must not mandate wages.6
Term limits for CongressNot found in the public sources we checkedHer campaign website says she has signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge and would cosponsor and vote for a constitutional amendment limiting how long members can serve in Congress.7,8
No term limits
His campaign website says term limits are wrong and that the best form of term limits is citizens voting on Election Day.6
Conservation and development on federal lands
Protect more land, such as with new national monuments or wilderness areas
His campaign website says he is committed to preserving Colorado's public lands and shepherded through the House the CORE Act, a wilderness bill that would protect 400,000 acres of public land.5		Her campaign website says Colorado's forests, wildlife habitat, public lands and open spaces should be protected, but not locked away through one-size-fits-all federal mandates, and that ranchers, farmers and energy workers who depend on the land should be protected too.9Not found in the public sources we checked
Wildfire prevention and forest managementHis campaign website says he founded and co-chairs the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus and has secured tens of millions of dollars for wildfire resiliency and mitigation.5Her campaign website calls for proactive forest management, controlled burns, beetle mitigation and responsible land management to reduce wildfire risk.9Not found in the public sources we checked
Health insurance systemHis campaign website says he supports universal health care coverage and has worked to lower prescription drug costs and expand Medicare.5Not found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website calls for returning doctors and health insurers to the free market.10
Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including DreamersHis campaign website says he helped lead a House effort to protect Dreamers.5Not found in the public sources we checked
Legal status, but not citizenship, for most who pass background checks and pay a fine
His campaign website says that while every nation is entitled to secure borders, immigrants already here should be given legal status without being made citizens.11

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Joe Neguse — 8 issues
  • Discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity
    Pass broad protections such as the Equality Act
    His campaign website says he is working to pass the Equality Act.5
  • Voting Rights Act protections
    Restore and widen protections by law, such as federal approval of voting changes in places with a history of discrimination (for example, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act)
    His campaign website says he supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.5
  • Tuition-free college
    His campaign website says he has sponsored measures to make sure every public college graduate finishes debt-free.5
  • Child care costs
    His campaign website says he is advocating for affordable child care.5
  • Food assistance (SNAP)
    Undo the 2025 changes or expand benefits and eligibility
    His campaign website says he is advocating for expanded nutrition assistance and that his proposal to increase SNAP by 15% was signed into law in 2021.5
  • Paid family and medical leave
    His campaign website says he is advocating for paid leave.5
  • Background checks for gun sales
    His campaign website says he helped lead House efforts to pass legislation closing loopholes in the background check system.5
  • Refugee admissions
    His campaign website says he co-chairs the Bipartisan Refugee Caucus and is working through legislation such as the GRACE Act to keep the United States a leader on refugee resettlement.5
Kelley Anne Dennison — 3 issues
  • Vouchers and education savings accounts
    Her campaign website says she would promote school choice, including public, charter, private and career-focused schools and homeschooling.12
  • Zoning and new housing
    Her campaign website says she would promote policies that increase housing availability, reduce unnecessary federal regulations and let local communities address housing needs without excessive government interference.13
  • Federal spending levels
    Her campaign website says she would fight to reduce federal spending that it says fuels inflation and to stop trillion-dollar spending packages.13
Gaylon Kent — 5 issues
  • Abortion law
    His campaign website says the government must stay out of the abortion debate.10
  • Death penalty
    Abolish it
    His campaign website says innocent people have been executed and that it is time to abolish the death penalty.10
  • Iran's nuclear program and sanctions
    His campaign website opposes the war with Iran, saying Iran poses no strategic threat to the United States.14
  • Who decides on military action
    Require Congress to approve military action in advance, except to defend against an attack
    His campaign website says he opposes all wars that have not been declared by Congress, as the Constitution requires.6,14
  • Federal income tax rates
    Replace the current income tax with a single flat rate or a national sales tax
    His campaign website calls for a tax cut, a flat tax and a one-page income tax return.10,15

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.