EducationLoyola University Chicago — B.A., Political Science

Notable personal detailsJohn Francis Szemler is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has worked as a process improvement and manufacturing strategy consultant implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations. He earned a B.A. in Political Science from Loyola University Chicago and an M.B.A. from the University of San Diego. He is a resident of Thornton, Colorado.