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Summarized by Kent Larsen
At Least Seven Mormons Running for Colorado State Offices
DENVER, COLORADO -- The results of candidate questionnaires by the Rocky
Mountain News have allowed Mormon News to identify seven Mormon candidates
who are running for Colorado state offices and two that are running for the
US Congress from Colorado. Unfortunately, not every candidate responded to
the questionnaires, or even to all the questions asked, so the list is
probably incomplete.
One of the questions asked candidates was their religious affiliation, and
seven of the candidates for Colorado state offices, including five seeking
election to the state house, one to the state senate and one to the state
board of education, identified themselves either as Mormon or as LDS Church
members. In addition, one candidate for the US House of Representatives
identified himself as an LDS Church member. Another, incumbent congressman
Mark Udall, has Mormon heritage but does not identify himself as Mormon.
All the candidates for the Colorado legislature and for the US house, except
for Udall and for Charles Carter, who is a candidate for the Colorado House
of Representatives, also identify themselves as Republican. Carter is a
71-year-old retired lobbyist seeking election in the 30th state house district.
The information in the Rocky Mountain News also indicates that one candidate
for the Boulder City Commission is Mormon and that the Mayor of the town of
Parker is also Mormon.
Here is Mormon News' list, compiled from the Rocky Mountain News'
questionnaire information. Anyone that knows of ANY other Mormon candidate
anywhere is encouraged to let us know about them.
US House of Representatives
| District | Name | Age | Affiliation | Occupation | Notes |
| 1 | Jesse Thomas | 48 | Republican | Healthcare Executive | Challenging incumbent Diana DeGette |
| 2 | Mark Udall | 50 | Democrat | Former educator | Incumbent |
Colorado Senate
| District | Name | Age | Affiliation | Occupation | Notes |
| 17 | Randal L. Carter | 51 | Republican | Control Systems Engineer | Challenging incumbent Terry L. Phillips |
Colorado House
| District | Name | Age | Affiliation | Occupation | Notes |
| 30 | Charles W. Carter | 71 | Democrat | Retired Lobbyist | Challenging incumbent Rob Fairbank. |
| 33 | Shawn Mitchell | 37 | Republican | Lawyer | Incumbent |
| 42 | Ron Schindler | 36 | Republican | Lawyer and professor | Unknown |
| 52 | John Clarke | 54 | Republican | Photographer | Open Seat |
| 60 | Jim Snook | 60 | Republican | Retired Insurance Salesman | Unknown |
Colorado State Board of Education (Nonpartisan office)
| District | Name | Age | Occupation | Notes |
| 4 | Yolanda Sandoval | 47 | City of Brigham Administrative Secretary | |
Also:
Boulder City Commission
| District | Name | Age | Occupation | Notes |
| 2 | Kathleen M. Witt | 28 | Homemaker | Challenging Incumbent Ron Stewart |
Mayor of Parker
| Name | Age | Occupation | Notes |
| Gary Lasater | 49 | President of Internet Software Co. | Incumbent |
Sources:
Colorado Election 2000
Denver CO Rocky Mountain News 22Oct00 T2
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