State senator secures lone spot on Colorado treasurer primary ballot

Jeff Bridges defeats two Democratic rivals at state assembly to advance uncontested to June primary

Mar. 28, 2026 at 9:51pm

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A fractured, abstract painting depicting the Colorado state capitol building in overlapping geometric shapes and brushstrokes, conveying the dynamic energy and shifting power of state politics.The Colorado Democratic Party's state assembly saw a battle for the treasurer nomination, with one candidate emerging victorious to advance to the primary ballot.Pueblo Today

State Sen. Jeff Bridges won the backing of 44% of Democratic delegates at the Colorado party's state assembly, blocking his two rivals from advancing to the June primary in the race for state treasurer. Bridges, the vice chairman of the legislature's powerful Joint Budget Committee, will now appear uncontested on the primary ballot, making him the favorite to become the state's next treasurer.

Why it matters

The Colorado treasurer race is a key statewide contest, with the winner managing the state's finances. Bridges' victory at the assembly highlights the power of party insiders in the nomination process, as he was able to secure the nomination without having to face a competitive primary.

The details

Bridges received 44% of the delegate vote, while state Rep. Brianna Titone received 29% and former El Paso County Democratic Party Chairman John Mikos received 27%. Candidates needed 30% of the vote to advance to the primary. Titone had sought to tap into anti-incumbent sentiment by likening Bridges to Colorado's U.S. Sens. John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, but delegates ultimately decided to back Bridges' pitch to invest state funds in Colorado companies and infrastructure.

  • The Colorado Democratic Party's state assembly took place on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
  • The June 2026 primary election will be the next key date in the treasurer's race.

The players

Jeff Bridges

A state senator and vice chairman of the legislature's Joint Budget Committee, Bridges won the backing of 44% of Democratic delegates to advance uncontested to the June primary for state treasurer.

Brianna Titone

A state representative who received 29% of the delegate vote at the assembly, failing to advance to the primary ballot.

John Mikos

The former El Paso County Democratic Party chairman, who received 27% of the delegate vote and also failed to make the primary ballot.

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What they’re saying

“If you want to have another Bennet or Hickenlooper, then you pick my opponent.”

— Brianna Titone, State Representative

“He impressed me with his qualifications.”

— Gayle Dixon, 74-year-old delegate from Pagosa Springs

“I'll invest in Colorado companies creating Colorado jobs. Instead of Wall Street, I'll invest in cities and counties here in Colorado that are building the infrastructure that we need for our economy to thrive. Instead of national mortgage backed securities, I'll invest in housing in Colorado so that folks like nurses, teachers and firefighters can live in the communities that they serve.”

— Jeff Bridges, State Senator

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