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Amie Baca-Oehlert

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Amie Baca-Oehlert

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CO-08 Democratic nominee?

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JUL 1, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current roleTeacher

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

GenderFemale

LocationColorado

BackgroundTeacher

Notable personal detailsAmie Baca-Oehlert is an educator and labor leader who worked as a teacher and school counselor in Colorado and later led the Colorado Education Association, the state’s largest teachers’ union. She served as president of the Colorado Education Association from 2018 to 2024 and ran as a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District during the 2026 cycle before ending her campaign in 2025.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports increasing or preserving revenue for public services and education through changes to tax policy, including opposing state income tax reductions and advocating closing corporate tax loopholes and a fairer, more equitable tax code to fund schools and public services.

Healthcare

Supports creating a single-payer health care system and opposes GOP proposals that would cut Medicaid or shutter hospitals. Emphasizes protecting and expanding access to affordable health care for working families.

Climate & Energy

Supports provisions of the Green New Deal agenda and progressive climate policies, endorsing aggressive federal action to address climate change and related economic transitions. Positions emphasize investment and systemic policy changes to tackle climate impacts as part of broader progressive platform.

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate supports expanded gun safety measures for schools and communities, including strengthening extreme-risk (red flag) protections and raising the age to purchase firearms, and has pushed for increased school safety and mental-health supports rather than arming teachers. Her public statements and advocacy emphasize common-sense gun reforms to reduce violence while prioritizing student safety.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Amie Baca-Oehlert is in the news as a Democratic candidate in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District ahead of the 2026 House race. Recent coverage says candidates in the district are trying to win over unsettled Latino voters, who are focused on affordability, immigration, and the economy. She is also part of a broader Democratic primary environment where progressive momentum is creating tension for more moderate candidates. Earlier reporting noted that candidates in the district signed an anti-corruption pledge, including commitments to reject corporate PAC money and support limits on stock trading and dark money.

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