2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Colorado Senate District 20

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

Candidates

Sheila Lieder

Democratic

In office now
State Representative, District 28 (since 2023)
Work
State representative (House District 28); retired telecom worker

Sheila Lieder has served as State Representative for District 28 in the Colorado General Assembly since 2023, a district that includes all or part of Jefferson County.

Sheila Lieder spent four decades as a telecommunications worker and has advocated at the state Capitol for telecom workers and seniors. Sheila Lieder has represented House District 28 in the Colorado House since 2023.

Lieder's committees

  • Health & Human Services (Vice Chair)
  • Business Affairs & Labor

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Richard (Rich) Mancuso

Republican

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High school history teacher (D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School); Army veteran; former marketing director

Richard (Rich) Mancuso has taught American history at D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School and financial literacy at Red Rocks Community College, and has worked as a marketing director. Richard (Rich) Mancuso served in the U.S. Army as a combat medic and psychiatric specialist and holds degrees from Winona State University.

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