Jeff Bridges (Colorado)
Jeff Bridges (Democratic Party) is a member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 26. He assumed office in 2019. His current term ends on January 10, 2029.
Bridges (Democratic Party) is running for election for Colorado Treasurer. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 30, 2026.[source]
Biography
Jeff Bridges attended Arapahoe High School. He received his Master's of Divinity degree from Harvard University. His professional experience includes working for U.S. Senator Ken Salazar (D). He has been on the board of the Colorado Conservation Voters and served as associate vice president at Union Theological Seminary.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Bridges was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee, Vice Chair
- Joint Budget Committee, Chair
- Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee
2023-2024
Bridges was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Bridges was assigned to the following committees:
- Technology Committee, Chair
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Finance Committee, Vice chair
2019-2020
Bridges was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Transportation and Energy |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2026
See also: Colorado Treasurer election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 30, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for Colorado Treasurer
Murl Hendrickson IV is running in the general election for Colorado Treasurer on November 3, 2026.
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Murl Hendrickson IV (American Constitution Party of Colorado) ![]() | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado Treasurer
Jeff Bridges, Gerald Ditullio, John Mikos, and Brianna Titone are running in the Democratic primary for Colorado Treasurer on June 30, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado Treasurer
Kevin J. Grantham is running in the Republican primary for Colorado Treasurer on June 30, 2026.
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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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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2020
See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Colorado State Senate District 26
Incumbent Jeff Bridges defeated Bob Roth and Marc Solomon in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 26 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Bridges (D) | 60.6 | 54,275 | |
| Bob Roth (R) | 36.8 | 32,984 | ||
| Marc Solomon (L) | 2.6 | 2,366 | ||
| Total votes: 89,625 | ||||
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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 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Bridges | 100.0 | 27,578 | |
| Total votes: 27,578 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 26
Bob Roth advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 26 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Roth | 100.0 | 12,142 | |
| Total votes: 12,142 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Colorado State Senate District 26
Marc Solomon advanced from the Libertarian convention for Colorado State Senate District 26 on April 13, 2020.
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| ✔ | Marc Solomon (L) | |
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2018
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent Jeff Bridges defeated Toren Mushovic in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Bridges (D) | 61.2 | 23,457 | |
Toren Mushovic (R) ![]() | 38.8 | 14,891 | ||
| Total votes: 38,348 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent Jeff Bridges advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 3 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Bridges | 100.0 | 8,528 | |
| Total votes: 8,528 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 3
Toren Mushovic advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 3 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Toren Mushovic ![]() | 100.0 | 5,578 | |
| Total votes: 5,578 | ||||
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2016
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| During the 2016 election cycle Bridges was one of the candidates endorsed by President Barack Obama |
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Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 4, 2016. Incumbent Daniel Kagan (D) did not seek re-election.
Jeff Bridges defeated Katy Brown in the Colorado House of Representatives District 3 general election.[2][3]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 3 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | 52.53% | 22,016 | ||
| Republican | Katy Brown | 47.47% | 19,892 | |
| Total Votes | 41,908 | |||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State | ||||
Jeff Bridges defeated Meg Froelich in the Colorado House of Representatives District 3 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | 56.61% | 3,178 | ||
| Democratic | Meg Froelich | 43.39% | 2,436 | |
| Total Votes | 5,614 | |||
Katy Brown defeated Rick Gillit in the Colorado House of Representatives District 3 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 3 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 73.73% | 3,441 | ||
| Republican | Rick Gillit | 26.27% | 1,226 | |
| Total Votes | 4,667 | |||
This district was included in the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee's list of "2016 Essential Races." Read more »
This district was included in the Republican State Leadership Committee's list of "16 in '16: Races to Watch." Read more »
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2020
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2016
Bridges' campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2025.
- Colorado AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organization supports or opposes.
- Colorado Consumer Health Initiative — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organization supports or opposes.
- Colorado Fiscal Institute — Legislators are scored on how they voted on taxpayer-related issues.
- Colorado Providers Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Colorado Union of Taxpayers — Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability."
- Colorado Voters for Animals — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Conservation Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills about Colorado's climate, land, water, and communities.
- Healthier Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues.
- Liberty Scorecard — Legislators are scored on votes related to "the principles of individual rights, free markets and limited government."
- Mental Health Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- Women's Lobby of Colorado — Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2024.
- Centennial Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues relevant to the mission of the Centennial Institute and the strategic priorities of Colorado Christian University.
- Colorado AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organization supports or opposes.
- Colorado Consumer Health Initiative — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organization supports or opposes.
- Colorado Union of Taxpayers — Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability."
- Colorado Voters for Animals — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Conservation Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills about Colorado's climate, land, water, and communities.
- Healthier Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues.
- Liberty Scorecard — Legislators are scored on votes related to "the principles of individual rights, free markets and limited government."
- Mental Health Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2023.
- Colorado AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organization supports or opposes.
- Colorado Consumer Health Initiative — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organization supports or opposes.
- Colorado Union of Taxpayers — Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability."
- Colorado Voters for Animals — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Healthier Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues.
- Liberty Scorecard — Legislators are scored on votes related to "the principles of individual rights, free markets and limited government."
- Mental Health Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
- The Arc of Colorado — Legislators are scored on votes related to intellectual and developmental disability legislation.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2022.
- Centennial Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues relevant to the mission of the Centennial Institute and the strategic priorities of Colorado Christian University.
- Colorado AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organization supports or opposes.
- Colorado Cobalt Advocates — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Colorado Consumer Health Initiative — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organization supports or opposes.
- Colorado Union of Taxpayers — Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability."
- Colorado Voters for Animals — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Conservation Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills about Colorado's climate, land, water, and communities.
- CoPIRG — Legislators are scored on their votes on "bills that will protect consumers, strengthen our democracy, and safeguard public health."
- Healthier Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues.
- Liberty Scorecard — Legislators are scored on votes related to "the principles of individual rights, free markets and limited government."
- Mental Health Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- One Colorado — Legislators are scored based on their votes on LGBTQ+ issues.
- The Arc of Colorado — Legislators are scored on votes related to intellectual and developmental disability legislation.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2021.
- Centennial Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues relevant to the mission of the Centennial Institute and the strategic priorities of Colorado Christian University.
- Colorado Consumer Health Initiative — Legislators are usually scored on their votes on bills that the organization supports or opposes.
- Colorado Education Association — Legislators are scored on their votes related to education reflection and on how well legislators worked with educators to advance the CEA's priorities.
- Colorado Union of Taxpayers — Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability."
- Colorado Voters for Animals — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Conservation Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills about Colorado's climate, land, water, and communities.
- CoPIRG — Legislators are scored on their votes on "bills that will protect consumers, strengthen our democracy, and safeguard public health."
- Healthier Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues.
- Liberty Scorecard — Legislators are scored on votes related to "the principles of individual rights, free markets and limited government."
- Mental Health Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Arc of Colorado — Legislators are scored on votes related to intellectual and developmental disability legislation.
- Women's Lobby of Colorado — Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2020.
- Colorado Consumer Health Initiative — Legislators are usually scored on their votes on bills that the organization supports or opposes. However, in 2020 the organization released a more detailed overview of the legislative session.
- Colorado Voters for Animals — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Healthier Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues.
- Mental Health Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Women's Lobby of Colorado — Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2019.
- ACLU of Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the ACLU of Colorado "felt were the best representations of the civil liberties issues facing Colorado today."
- Colorado Consumer Health Initiative — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that are supported or opposed by the organization.
- Colorado Voters for Animals — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Conservation Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation.
- Mental Health Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
- One Colorado — Legislators are scored based on their votes on LGBT issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Women's Lobby of Colorado — Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2018.
- ACLU of Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the ACLU of Colorado "felt were the best representations of the civil liberties issues facing Colorado today."
- Colorado Consumer Health Initiative — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that are supported or opposed by the organization.
- Colorado Senior Lobby, Inc. — Legislators are scored on their votes related to senior issues.
- Colorado Voters for Animals — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Conservation Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation.
- Mental Health Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- One Colorado — Legislators are scored based on their votes on LGBT issues.
- Principles of Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "core principles of liberty," which the organization defines as "Free People," "Free Markets," and "Good Government."
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2017.
- ACLU of Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the ACLU of Colorado "felt were the best representations of the civil liberties issues facing Colorado today."
- Colorado Senior Lobby, Inc. — Legislators are scored on their votes related to senior issues.
- Colorado Union of Taxpayers — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to fiscal policy.
- Colorado Voters for Animals — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Conservation Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation.
- Mental Health Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- One Colorado — Legislators are scored based on their votes on LGBT issues.
- Principles of Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "core principles of liberty," which the organization defines as "Free People," "Free Markets," and "Good Government."
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Women's Lobby of Colorado — Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Colorado Treasurer |
Officeholder Colorado State Senate District 26 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Jeff Bridges for Colorado, "Meet Jeff," accessed June 27, 2017
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 3, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "June 28, 2016 Primary Election," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jeff Bridges, "Issues," accessed June 20, 2016
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Colorado State Senate District 26 2019-Present |
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Colorado House of Representatives District 3 2017-2019 |
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