Richard Graf
Libertarian
- Work
- Author
Richard Graf is an author and holds an associate degree from Pikes Peak Community College.
Sources for Graf
- Richard Graf candidate profile (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))
2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Colorado Senate District 35
4 candidates, listed alphabetically.
Candidates
Duane L Gurule
Democratic
- Work
- Mayor of Rocky Ford; senior database administrator, Hunger Free Colorado; founder, Small Town Project
Duane L Gurule is mayor of Rocky Ford and previously served on the city council. Duane L Gurule is a senior database administrator at Hunger Free Colorado and founded the nonprofit Small Town Project.
Sources for Gurule
- Duane L Gurule candidate profile (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))
Travis Star Nelson
Unaffiliated
- Work
- Hemp business owner (Colorado Hemp Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Halcyon Hemp); former Huerfano County commissioner
Travis Star Nelson owns Colorado Hemp Pharmaceutical Laboratories, is a partner in Halcyon Hemp and directs Colorado operations for Intacto, LLC. Travis Star Nelson has served as a Huerfano County commissioner and holds a criminology degree from Colorado State University Pueblo.
Sources for Nelson
- Travis Star Nelson candidate profile (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))
Rod Pelton
RepublicanIncumbent
- In office now
- State Senator, District 35 (since 2023)
- Work
- Farmer and small business owner; state senator since 2023
Rod Pelton has served as State Senator for District 35 in the Colorado General Assembly since 2023.
Rod Pelton is a farmer and small business owner who served many years as a Cheyenne County commissioner. Rod Pelton served in the Colorado House (2019-2023) and has been in the Senate since 2023.
Pelton's committees
- Agriculture & Natural Resources
- Legislative Audit Committee
- State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Sources for Pelton
- Rod Pelton: 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)
- Rod Pelton candidate profile (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))
- Rod Pelton (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))
Sources
Candidate list and race details
- 2026 General Election official candidate list (Colorado Secretary of State, Public record)
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- U.S. Senate and House, statewide offices, every state legislative district on the ballot and statewide ballot measures.
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- As of Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
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