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43%
Democrat
Julie Gonzales
Colorado Democratic Senate nominee?
$619.0K
JUL 1, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age43 years old (Mar 14, 1983)
GenderFemale
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LocationColorado
BackgroundPolitician
EducationYale University (BA)
Notable personal detailsJulie Gonzales is a Democratic politician serving in the Colorado State Senate representing District 34 in Denver, first taking office in January 2019. She has worked as a community organizer and is a Yale University graduate. In December 2025, she launched a campaign for the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Colorado, challenging incumbent Sen. John Hickenlooper in the Democratic primary.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports taking on corporate tax giveaways, cracking down on price-gouging and junk fees, strengthening unions and worker power, and investing in healthcare, housing, childcare, and other programs to lower costs for families. Advocates directing government resources toward social programs and corporate accountability rather than corporate profits.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and universal healthcare, and prioritizes lowering healthcare and prescription drug costs to expand access and affordability.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate sponsors and supports legislation that limits local government cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, expands state-level protections for immigrants (including DACA recipients), and bars use of immigration status in certain housing and civil contexts. Her legislative actions seek to restrict local participation in detention and to protect access to services and due process for immigrant communities.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate sponsors and led legislation to enshrine a fundamental right to abortion and to protect access to abortion and other reproductive health care in Colorado law, including measures preventing enforcement of out-of-state criminal or civil penalties. She has repeatedly said Colorado should guarantee reproductive freedom and protect access to abortion without restrictive bans.
Climate & Energy
Supports investments and regulations to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, including funding for electrifying school buses, industrial emissions grants, expanded air monitoring, and other clean-transportation and clean-energy incentives. Has sponsored and championed state legislation to improve air quality and environmental justice.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports significant firearm restrictions including sponsoring legislation to ban the sale and transfer of so-called assault weapons and backing expanded gun-safety measures. Has advanced proposals that build on universal background checks and other regulatory steps to curb gun violence.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 17, 2026
Julie Gonzales is in the news because she ran in Colorado’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary and narrowly lost to Sen. John Hickenlooper. Recent reports say Hickenlooper led her in polling and fundraising, and outside spending also boosted his campaign before the June 30 vote. Gonzales had campaigned on housing, healthcare, childcare, climate policy, and immigration, including calls to abolish ICE.
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Articles
TDThe Denver Post3 months ago
Gabe Evans builds war chest as Democrats raise money for primaries
Neutral
TDThe Denver Post3 months ago
Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer qualifies for GOP primary for Colorado governor
Neutral
BDBoulder Daily Camera5 months ago
Will Boulder fix its streets before Sundance?; AI do my taxes; military assistance to Israel; Goldie’s Act (Letter)
Positive
BDBoulder Daily Camera5 months ago
Colorado deserves politicians willing to say 'abolish ICE' (Opinion)
Neutral
Polls
Colorado Democratic Senate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Colorado Democratic Senate nominee?
Endorsers of Julie Gonzales for Colorado Democratic Senate nominee?
SEIU Colorado
Labor organization
SEIU Colorado endorsed Julie Gonzales for U.S. Senate in Colorado.
Boulder Progressives
Public figure
Boulder Progressives endorsed Julie Gonzales for U.S. Senate.
Indivisible Colorado
Public figure
Indivisible Colorado endorsed Julie Gonzales for the 2026 Democratic primary.
Unnamed Instagram user
Public endorsement
Unnamed Instagram user endorsed Julie Gonzales for U.S. Senate.
Over 30 elected officials
Public endorsement
Over 30 elected officials endorsed Julie Gonzales for U.S. Senate in Colorado.
Working Families Party
Public figure
Working Families Party endorsed Julie Gonzales for U.S. Senate in Colorado.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$979.2K
$734.4K
$489.6K
$244.8K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$979.2K
$143.5K
$835.7K
$46.4K
Source: FEC