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Meredith Ryan
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 | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeff Bridges (D) | 62.0 | 48,296 |
 | Bob Lane (R)  | 35.6 | 27,756 | |
 | Meredith Ryan (Unity Party) | 2.3 | 1,806 | |
| Total votes: 77,858 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kyle Furey (L)
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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Lane | 100.0 | 5,613 |
| Total votes: 5,613 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ryan in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's 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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- 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.
Equitable financing for small businesses and for individuals without discrimination -- eliminate usurious rate structures.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 19, 2024
