Sarah Emery
Sarah Emery (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 14. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 30, 2026.[source]
Emery completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Sarah Emery earned a bachelor's degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 2005, a graduate degree from Colorado Mesa University in 2011, and a law degree from the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law in 2014. Her career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 30, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 14
Sarah Emery (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 14 on June 30, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 14
Incumbent Ava Flanell (R) and Troy Vanderhule (R) 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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates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)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Sarah Emery completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Emery's responses.
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That’s why I was an unaffiliated voter until December 2025. I didn’t feel like anyone was listening. I didn’t feel represented. I was tired of the constant bickering and disrespectful discourse, and it felt like too many elected leaders had forgotten who they were supposed to be working for. For a while, that left me feeling hopeless. But that’s not who I am.
When I see a problem, I don’t stand by and complain. I try to fix it. And I realized that if I wasn’t willing to step up and take action myself, I couldn’t expect anyone else to do it for me. So I found like-minded people who felt the same way—people willing to listen to one another, and get to work.
I’m not about left or right. I'm about neighbors and community. When we slow down and really listen to each other, it’s amazing how much common ground we can find. Most people want the same basic things: a fair shot, a safe place to live, and a better future for their kids. And the best solutions don’t come from division or extremes, they come from everyday people working together.- I was an unaffiliated voter until December 2025. This is why I’m not about left or right. I'm about neighbors and community. When we slow down and really listen to each other, it’s amazing how much common ground we can find.
- The rising cost of living is putting a real strain on families across Colorado Springs. Housing, insurance, groceries, and everyday expenses are stretching household budgets, and government has a responsibility to help ease that pressure with practical action that delivers real results.
- Investing in public education is not about politics. As Colorado faces the possibility of an economic slowdown in 2026, it is more important than ever that we remain committed to funding our public schools. Though the budget stabilization factor was repealed, it still shorted Academy School District 20 $271.4 million in funding over 15 years. Our schools had to choose between repairing the roof and funding classroom resources for the students. We cannot repeat that mistake. Our schools should not be treated as a balancing tool when times get tough.
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 30, 2025
