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Yara Zokaie
Yara Zokaie (Democratic Party) is a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 52. She assumed office on January 8, 2025. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Zokaie (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 52. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 30, 2026.[source]
Biography
Yara Zokaie earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Davis in 2012, a law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2015, and a master's in the laws of taxation from the University of San Diego. Her career experience includes serving as the chief deputy assessor for Larimer County.[1][2][3]
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 election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Yara Zokaie is running in the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 52 on June 30, 2026.
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2024
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 52
Yara Zokaie defeated Steve Yurash in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 52 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yara Zokaie (D) | 63.3 | 31,167 |
 | Steve Yurash (Colorado Center Party) | 36.7 | 18,088 | |
| Total votes: 49,255 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Reece Moellenhoff (Unaffiliated)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 52
Yara Zokaie defeated Ethnie Treick in the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 52 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yara Zokaie | 64.4 | 8,010 |
 | Ethnie Treick | 35.6 | 4,424 | |
| Total votes: 12,434 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2020
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 49
Michael Lynch defeated Yara Zokaie in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 49 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Lynch (R) | 61.1 | 44,957 |
| Yara Zokaie (D) | 38.9 | 28,678 | |
| Total votes: 73,635 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 49
Yara Zokaie advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 49 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yara Zokaie | 100.0 | 13,606 |
| Total votes: 13,606 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 49
Michael Lynch defeated Vicki Marble in the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 49 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Lynch | 67.0 | 12,606 |
 | Vicki Marble | 33.0 | 6,202 | |
| Total votes: 18,808 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2020
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First and Foremost, Yara is a mom. Yara has two young boys. Remy James is almost three, and Roman Bernard will soon be one. Yara's family is the most important thing to her and you can frequently find Yara with her boys at the park or at local town events.
Yara is concerned about the Colorado her boys are growing up in, and she is worried families do not have the resources they need. This motivated Yara to run for State House. She is determined to make Colorado the best state in the country to raise a family.- Colorado can do better to support its young families
- Colorado can provide better opportunities for its middle-class regardless of age, gender, race, or sexual orientation
- Our elected officials should listen to, and be held accountable by the people of their district, and not corporations or special interests
Universal Pre-K: Preschool is immensely important to prepare kids for kindergarten. However, sending kids to preschool typically puts a financial strain on families. Colorado should value early education and make it easier for parents to stay in the workforce. Colorado should reimburse providers to ensure that all 4 year olds receive the benefit of preschool.
Mental Health Services: Suicide is the leading cause of death for Coloradans aged 10 to 24. Colorado does not have sufficient mental health and substance use service capacity for those who need care. Schools do not have adequate funding for mental health services. I will protect mental health funding and fight to expand the capacity of substance use treatment.
Elimination of Cash Bail: No one should have to sit in jail because they cannot afford bail. The cash bail system increases the likelihood that those lacking financial resources will plead guilty to a crime they did not commit.
Support Workers Rights
Support Farmers
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 9, 2020
- ↑ Yara Zokaie's campaign website, "Meet Yara," accessed February 7, 2025
- ↑ Colorado Politics, "Colorado State House of Representatives primary candidates | 2024 VOTER GUIDE," June 6, 2024
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