Janak Joshi
Janak Joshi (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Colorado. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 30, 2026.[source]
Joshi (Republican Party) was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 16. He assumed office in 2013. He left office in 2017.
Biography
Joshi earned his M.S. in business administration and health care administration from the University of Northern Colorado and his M.D. from Gujarat University in India. His professional experience includes owning a medical/dialysis clinic.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Joshi served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Health, Insurance and Environment |
| • Public Health Care and Human Services |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Joshi served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Finance |
| • Health, Insurance and Environment |
| • Public Health Care and Human Services |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Joshi served on these committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Finance |
| • Health and Environment |
Sponsored legislation
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
Campaign website
Joshi’s campaign website stated the following:
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Janak Joshi is the only candidate who will fight for your rights properly. In Washington and Denver, Democrats and supposed "conservative" Republicans are pushing laws and regulations that increase our debt, stifle job creation, and raise taxes. The worst of it all: our traditional family values are under attack. We are already seeing the trickle-down effects of bad policymaking and large government on hard-working families and small businesses. The private sector is the backbone of a sound economy, but it is only in the private sector that jobs have been lost. We are all paying the price for these irresponsible policies. The proper role of government is to provide for the safety and security of the country and to protect the personal freedoms of individuals. Jobs & The Economy Reduced Taxes 100% Pro-Life Governmental Regulation on Small Business Greater Energy Development Health Care Reform 2nd Amendment Rights Immigration Reform Traditional Family Values Protect Seniors [2] |
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| —Janak Joshi’s campaign website (2024)[3] | ||
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2016
Joshi's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
Jobs & The Economy
- Excerpt: "This is critical to our families' well-being. Employers and entrepreneurs can't move forward with the uncertainties around health care reform, the value of the dollar, increased taxes, and caps on the availability of energy."
Colorado State Budget Deficit
- Excerpt: "Require that each state agency analyze its functions and determine which can be contracted out to private industry with a resulting decrease in state full-time employees"
Governmental Regulation of Small Business
- Excerpt: "To keep Colorado's economy strong, we should eliminate the personal property tax, stop efforts to require mandatory paid sick leave, toughen standards for claims against the Worker Compensation fund, protect an employees right to a secret vote to join a union, and give business the same free speech rights that unions enjoy in political campaigns."
Energy
- Excerpt: "While alternative energy sources are worthwhile pursuing, it's foolish to abandon clean coal, natural gas and nuclear options. The regulation to leave these inexpensive and clean technologies will result in far higher energy prices for everybody. This will affect all consumers, but especially the poor and consumers on a fixed income. "
Health Care Reform
- Excerpt: "Health care policies that choose one group over another for care, at the expense of one group over another, are neither fair nor effective. Policies that give government a financial incentive to ration care will, in the long run, benefit the governments budget, not the individual."
Elections
2026
See also: United States Senate election in Colorado, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 30, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. Senate Colorado
Clinton Dale, Joshua Kuebler, Robert Wolfe, and Matthew Wood are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Colorado on November 3, 2026.
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| Clinton Dale (Unaffiliated) | ||
 | Joshua Kuebler (Unaffiliated)  | |
| Robert Wolfe (Unaffiliated) | ||
| Matthew Wood (Independent) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Colorado
The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Colorado on June 30, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Colorado
Janak Joshi and George Washington Markert are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Colorado on June 30, 2026.
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2024
Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Democratic primary)
Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Colorado District 8
Gabe Evans defeated incumbent Yadira Caraveo, Chris Baum, Susan Hall, and James Treibert in the general election for U.S. House Colorado District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gabe Evans (R) | 49.0 | 163,320 |
 | Yadira Caraveo (D) | 48.2 | 160,871 | |
 | Chris Baum (Approval Voting Party) | 1.7 | 5,741 | |
 | Susan Hall (Unity Party) | 1.1 | 3,677 | |
 | James Treibert (Unaffiliated) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 7 | |
| Total votes: 333,616 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- James Garey (American Constitution Party)
- Matthew Payette (Unaffiliated)
- Larry Johnson (Unaffiliated)
- Eric Joss (L)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8
Incumbent Yadira Caraveo advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yadira Caraveo | 100.0 | 35,409 |
| Total votes: 35,409 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8
Gabe Evans defeated Janak Joshi in the Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gabe Evans | 77.5 | 35,393 |
| Janak Joshi | 22.5 | 10,294 | |
| Total votes: 45,687 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joseph Andujo (R)
- Scott James (R)
Endorsements
Joshi received the following endorsements.
Pledges
Joshi signed the following pledges.
2017
The city of Colorado Springs, Colorado, held elections for city council on April 4, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 23, 2017.[5] Incumbent Andy Pico defeated Melanie Bernhardt, Janak Joshi, and Robert Burns in the Colorado Springs City Council, District 6 general election.[6]
| Colorado Springs City Council, District 6 General Election, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Andy Pico Incumbent |
52.14% | 5,090 |
| Melanie Bernhardt | 18.57% | 1,813 |
| Janak Joshi | 16.33% | 1,594 |
| Robert Burns | 12.96% | 1,265 |
| Total Votes | 9,762 | |
| Source: Colorado Springs, Colorado, "April 4, 2017 Municipal Election Results," accessed April 18, 2017 | ||
2016
Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 4, 2016.
Larry Liston defeated John Hjersman in the Colorado House of Representatives District 16 general election.[7][8]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 16 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Larry Liston |
71.87% | 26,225 | |
| Libertarian | John Hjersman | 28.13% | 10,262 | |
| Total Votes | 36,487 | |||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State | ||||
Larry Liston defeated incumbent Janak Joshi in the Colorado House of Representatives District 16 Republican primary.[9][10]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 16 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Larry Liston |
60.87% | 5,459 | |
| Republican | Janak Joshi Incumbent | 39.13% | 3,510 | |
| Total Votes | 8,969 | |||
2014
Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 31, 2014. Ryan Macoubrie was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Janak Joshi was unopposed in the Republican primary. Joshi defeated Macoubrie in the general election.[11][12][13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Janak Joshi Incumbent |
66.6% | 18,892 | |
| Democratic | Ryan Macoubrie | 33.4% | 9,472 | |
| Total Votes | 28,364 | |||
2012
Joshi won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 16 due to redistricting. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012. He defeated David Rawe (C) and Michael Giallombardo (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Janak Joshi Incumbent |
68.2% | 21,781 | |
| Libertarian | Michael J. Giallombardo | 18% | 5,735 | |
| American Constitution Party | David Rawe | 13.9% | 4,426 | |
| Total Votes | 31,942 | |||
2010
Joshi ran in the 2010 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 14. Joshi ran unopposed and won in the November 2 general election.
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Joshi's endorsements included the following:[16]
- Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce
- Housing & Building Association
- Pikes Peak Firearms Coalition
- Colorado Republican Business Coalition
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 4 through May 3.
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2018
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In 2018, the 72nd Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 10 through May 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the 71st Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 10. There was also a special session from October 2-3.
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2016
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In 2016, the second session of the 70th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 13 through May 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the first session of the 70th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 6.
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2014
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In 2014, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 8 to May 7.
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2013
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In 2013, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 9 to May 9.
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Personal
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Joshi and his wife, Anjana, have two children.[1]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Janak Joshi's Biography," accessed September 24, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Janak Joshi’s campaign website, “The Issues,” accessed June 20, 2024
- ↑ electjanakjoshi.com, "Issues," accessed June 21
- ↑ Colorado Springs, Colorado, "Election Candidate FAQ," accessed January 24, 2017
- ↑ Colorado Springs, Colorado, "April 4, 2017 - Ballot Candidates," accessed January 25, 2017
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 3, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "June 28, 2016 Primary Election," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 25, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ electjanakjoshi.com, "Endorsements," accessed September 30, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Larry Liston (R) |
Colorado House District 16 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Larry Liston (R) |
| Preceded by Kent Lambert |
Colorado House District 14 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Dan Nordberg (R) |
