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Democrat
Dave Young
CO-08 Democratic nominee?
$20.9K
JUL 1, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleTreasurer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderMale
LocationColorado
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BackgroundColorado State Treasurer
EducationColorado State University (B.S.)
Notable personal detailsDavid L. Young is an American politician and educator who has served as Colorado State Treasurer since January 8, 2019. A Democrat from Greeley, he previously served in the Colorado House of Representatives, including leadership roles on budget and appropriations. He has described a long career as a middle school math, science, and technology teacher before holding statewide office. In 2025 he entered the Democratic primary for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District but ended his campaign on December 19, 2025.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Dave Young supports policies that enable increased public investment and economic programs rather than stricter spending limits; as State Treasurer he has expanded state-run retirement and small-business loan programs and has advocated loosening Colorado’s TABOR constraints to allow more government spending on public services. His priorities emphasize financial empowerment, protecting taxpayer dollars through public programs, and supporting expanded state economic initiatives.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and funding Medicaid and the Medicaid expansion and opposes deep federal cuts; emphasizes Medicaid as a lifeline for seniors, people with disabilities, and working families and links expansion to better outcomes and lower costs. Advocates lowering health-care prices and expanding access through government programs rather than cuts.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border and enforcement measures such as construction of a border wall, use of E-Verify for employers, and denying funds to entities that do not comply with immigration laws, while opposing abolition of ICE.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports access to reproductive health services and state policies that expand insurance coverage for pregnancy-related care, including abortion-related services. Testified in favor of Colorado legislation to fund and expand coverage for pregnancy-related services.
Climate & Energy
Supports confronting the climate crisis through investments in clean energy infrastructure and protections for water resources, while backing policies to ensure rural and agricultural communities benefit from clean-energy transitions. Emphasizes job creation in the clean-energy economy and collaborative, locally-sensitive approaches to oil and gas regulation.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks and limits on magazine sizes and has advocated divesting public pension/investment funds from firearms manufacturers while supporting measures to keep dangerous weapons out of criminals' hands. Positions emphasize regulation alongside respect for public-finance responsibilities.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMay 19, 2026
Dave Young is in the news because he is among the Democratic candidates in Colorado's 8th Congressional District who signed an anti-corruption pledge ahead of the 2026 House race. The pledge calls for rejecting corporate PAC money, banning stock trading by officeholders, and backing measures against dark money in elections. The report says corruption is a major issue for voters in battleground districts, though many do not trust either party to solve it.
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Polls
CO-08 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$195.7K
$146.8K
$97.9K
$48.9K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$195.7K
$16.7K
$179.0K
$11.9K
Source: FEC
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