Ava Flanell
Ava Flanell (Republican Party) is a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 14. She assumed office on October 11, 2025. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Flanell (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 14. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 30, 2026.[source]
On September 22, 2025, an El Paso County Republican vacancy committee appointed Flanell to the Colorado House of Representatives to replace Rose Pugliese (R).[1] On September 29, 2025, Flanell's appointment was rejected by state election officials, who found that the vacancy committee did not follow state law in making their selection.[2] Flanell was successfully appointed following a second vote by the vacancy committee on October 11, 2025.[3]
Biography
Ava Flanell's career experience includes working as a firearms instructor.[4]
Elections
2026
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 14
Incumbent Ava Flanell and Troy Vanderhule are running in the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 14 on June 30, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rose Pugliese (R)
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Campaign themes
2026
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Noteworthy events
2025 rejection of appointment
On September 22, 2025, an El Paso County Republican vacancy committee appointed Flanell to the Colorado House of Representatives to replace Rose Pugliese (R).[1] On September 29, 2025, the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office rejected Flanell’s appointment. According to state officials, the vacancy committee did not provide ten days' notice to committee members before holding its vote to replace Pugliese; such notice is required by state law. Pugliese had resigned from office on September 15, while the vacancy committee held its vote on September 22. Of the incident, Flanell said, “Obviously this is a disappointing development, but mistakes happen,” and “I’m ready to go through the vacancy process again and present my vision of a Republican Party that bands together to fight the left, rather than each other.”[2]
Flanell was successfully appointed following a second vote by the vacancy committee on October 11, 2025.[3]
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 News From The States, “Republicans appoint Ava Flanell to fill vacant Colorado House seat" accessed September 26, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Colorado Sun, “Colorado election officials reject GOP vacancy committee’s pick for state legislature, saying law wasn’t followed" accessed September 30, 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Colorado Politics, “Republicans choose Ava Flanell in do-over of district vacancy election" accessed October 15, 2025
- ↑ Facebook, "Ava Flanell," accessed October 7, 2025
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