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Lynda Zamora Wilson
Lynda Zamora Wilson (Republican Party) is a member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 9. She assumed office on July 8, 2025. Her current term ends on January 8, 2026.
Zamora Wilson (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Colorado State Senate to represent District 9. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 30, 2026.[source]
On July 1, 2025, a vacancy committee composed of El Paso County Republicans appointed Zamora Wilson to the Colorado State Senate to replace Paul Lundeen (R).[1]
Biography
Lynda Zamora Wilson served in the U.S. Air Force from 1995 to 2020. Zamora Wilson earned a graduate degree from the California State University, Sacramento in 1996, a graduate degree from Naval Postgraduate School in 2007, and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 2013. Zamora Wilson's career experience includes working as an assistant professor of mathematics and economics for the USAFA, senior economist for the Pentagon, F-22 flight test analyst, electronic warfare division test director, defense satellite test branch chief, and park ranger.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2026
General election
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 9
Incumbent Lynda Zamora Wilson is running in the Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 9 on June 30, 2026.
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2022
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General election
General election for Colorado State Senate District 9
Incumbent Paul Lundeen defeated Arik Dougherty and Stephen Darnell in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Lundeen (R) | 62.3 | 50,266 |
 | Arik Dougherty (D) | 35.1 | 28,327 | |
| Stephen Darnell (L) | 2.6 | 2,075 | ||
| Total votes: 80,668 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 9
Arik Dougherty advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 9 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Arik Dougherty | 100.0 | 11,044 |
| Total votes: 11,044 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 9
Incumbent Paul Lundeen defeated Lynda Zamora Wilson in the Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 9 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Lundeen | 66.4 | 20,470 |
| Lynda Zamora Wilson | 33.6 | 10,378 | |
| Total votes: 30,848 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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- Assistant Professor in Mathematics and Economics (USAFA). - Senior Economist (Pentagon): Financial and economic advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of AF. Advised 17 financial analyses worth $7.6B, and equipped leadership to answer Congressional mandates. - F-22 Flight Test Analyst: Flew in fighter aircraft as safety observer, verifying F-22 high-risk capability, and reported to the Secretary of Defense. - Test Director, Electronic Warfare Division: Conducted electronic warfare tests for over $7B in programs and reported to the Office of the Secretary of Defense. - Chief, Defense Satellite Test Branch: Conducted research, procurement, and on-orbit maintenance of military space systems. - Park Ranger: Provided park administrative duties and inspired forest stewardship. Lynda’s research also includes the benefits of proper timber management in mitigating fires and preserving our forests.
- Hobbies: Lynda enjoys outdoor activities such as horseback riding, skiing, kayaking, fishing, hiking, camping, and marksmanship.- Instill Election Integrity: After the 2020 election I saw anomalies; to include an illegal party affiliation change with me and my daughter. I researched our election system and identified multiple vulnerabilities. I will strive for: no machines; no drop-box; no mail-in (except for military/disabled); precinct hand count under live-stream cameras; 1-day voting; verify ID/residency; anti-counterfeit ballots; clean voter rolls; forensic audit.
- Defend the Constitution: Our freedoms are under attack; a direct result of big government. I will reduce government size/spending and not waiver our rights.
- Education: As a parent/educator, I know the importance of traditional education and parental rights. I will promote curriculum that produces well-informed voters (emphasize civics, economics, budget, taxes, and cost of debt) and ban agendas that sexualize our children.
An obvious liability with experience (and main justification for having term limits) is corruption and/or monopoly of power.
- Colorado State Senate Education Committee
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Colorado Politics, “Colorado Senate District 9 vacancy filled by Lynda Zamora Wilson in El Paso County" accessed July 8, 2025
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 24, 2022
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Paul Lundeen (R) |
Colorado State Senate District 9 2025-Present |
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