Meredith Ryan

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Meredith Ryan
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Unity Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Mount Vernon High School

Associate

The College of Westchester, 1978

Bachelor's

Concordia College, 2006

Other

Princeton Theological Seminary, 2010

Personal
Religion
Christianity
Profession
Retired
Contact

Meredith Ryan (Unity Party) ran for election to the Colorado State Senate to represent District 26. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Ryan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Meredith Ryan earned an associate degree from the College of Westchester in 1978 and a bachelor's degree from Concordia College in 2006. She graduated from the Princeton Theological Seminary in 2010. Her career experience includes working as a legal administrative assistant, social services program assistant, and paraprofessional.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Colorado State Senate District 26

Incumbent Jeff Bridges defeated Bob Lane and Meredith Ryan in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 26 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges (D)
 
62.0
 
48,296
Image of Bob Lane
Bob Lane (R) Candidate Connection
 
35.6
 
27,756
Image of Meredith Ryan
Meredith Ryan (Unity Party) Candidate Connection
 
2.3
 
1,806

Total votes: 77,858
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 26

Incumbent Jeff Bridges advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 26 on June 25, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges
 
100.0
 
12,768

Total votes: 12,768
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 26

Bob Lane advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 26 on June 25, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Bob Lane
Bob Lane Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
5,613

Total votes: 5,613
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Meredith Ryan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ryan's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am well-educated and informed as well as spiritually-grounded. I am approachable to hear your thoughts as a constituent/resident of Colorado. My political orientation is progressive, and I am pro-choice on abortion.
  • Whether you are a homeowner or renter or currently unhoused, I care about whether you have the resources you need. It is important to understand the limit to governmental social resources and to prioritize needful citizens here. Affordability is critically stretched for our citizens whether above or below the area median incomes. Tax structure, floors and ceilings on income contributions must be taken into account in fulfilling our responsibilities to one another as Coloradans.
  • I am a strong supporter of both traditional and alternative educational resources and funding for persons of all ages. It would be a good idea to prioritize state stakeholder needs in our budget and perhaps reclaim for our taxpayers funds going elsewhere that afford other countries benefits such as healthcare and education that we don't enjoy.
  • Development and utilization of alternative energy resources should be given strong support and priority when discussing energy needs and accessibility in general.
Private real estate developer privileges and opaque deals that may deny true input and decision-making for local residents, school districts, municipal and county governments.

Equitable financing for small businesses and for individuals without discrimination -- eliminate usurious rate structures.

Continue to make healthcare and health insurance more affordable and accessible to Coloradans.
Elective officials should demonstrate accountability and honesty as to their principles, and their votes and other actions should follow from this. They must also inform themselves well on the issues and their status ahead of votes on bills and any resolutions.
Hard work and dedication and being an accessible "people person" will help in my success. I bring attention to detail, the courage of my convictions, self-reliance where applicable, and empathy to the office.
Core responsibilities in the office of state senator must include attention to detail in considering others' bills and/or in amending them. The senator should oversee outreach as well as research from their office to understand the parameters of the issues being addressed. Senators must work hard to avoid giving undue priority to outside special interests instead of constituents at large. Even an appearance of impropriety could be very damaging to governance in general.
I worked for United Audio Products, which made "Dual" brand turntables, while in High School. My grandmother worked there as a clerk in shipping. I took quite a survey of the place, having worked in customer service, parts, quality control, and bookkeeping. I was there for about 18 months. I enjoyed the work together with those senior to me in both age and experience and also lunch and breaks with office and warehouse personnel. It would be wonderful to go back if only the company was still afloat. It occurs to me that a reunion would be every bit as enjoyable -- and as humbling -- as some high school reunions can be.
(Oh, please, don't make me go through that again!)
Dedicating the time necessary to complete my undergraduate education was not easy, and I don't regret one bit of the experience.
Governor and legislators should be able to consult on agreeable policy principles and respect one another's functions and protocols wherever possible.
It would not always be beneficial to have previous experience if that experience leads to open hostility or avoidance of important issues. Sometimes new voices and faces are needed that can withstand the avoidance that overtakes a legislative body. However, knowledge that experienced legislators have regarding the limits and pitfalls of even well-intentioned policies and protocols are helpful.
Yes. While I must reside in the district I am elected in I am part of the Colorado legislature and must learn about how my priorities and concerns for my area impact, and are impacted by, other legislative districts' residents and legislators. It's always good to find win-wins when you can. Being thus informed can be good modeling for other jurisdictions as well.

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Campaign finance summary


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Meredith Ryan campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Colorado State Senate District 26Lost general$0 $0
Grand total$0 $0
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 19, 2024


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