2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Colorado House District 44

3 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Richard Bowness

Democratic

Work: Copywriter, M.D.C. Holdings; former sports communications professional

Richard Bowness is a copywriter at M.D.C. Holdings, after communications roles at Marzano Research, the University of Denver (sports information director) and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Sources for Bowness

Richard Bowness candidate profile (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Anthony Hartsook

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now: State Representative, District 44 (since 2023)
Work: Director, Future Freedom Foundation; retired Army lieutenant colonel; state representative since 2023

Anthony Hartsook has served as State Representative for District 44 in the Colorado General Assembly since 2023, a district that includes all or part of Douglas County.

Anthony Hartsook served 26 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a lieutenant colonel, and directs the Future Freedom Foundation. Anthony Hartsook has represented House District 44 since 2023.

Hartsook's committees

Education
Finance
Legislative Council

Sources for Hartsook

Anthony Hartsook: official member information (Colorado General Assembly, Public record)
Colorado General Assembly: committee information (Colorado General Assembly, Public record)
Colorado General Assembly: current member roster (Colorado General Assembly, Public record)
Anthony Hartsook candidate profile (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))
Anthony Hartsook (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

John H Sutton

Libertarian

We haven't found a sourced summary for John H Sutton yet.

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Sources

Candidate list and race details

2026 General Election official candidate list (Colorado Secretary of State, Public record)

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