Katie Stewart (Colorado)

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Katie Stewart

Democratic Party

Durango School District 9-R, District D

Tenure

Present officeholder

Colorado House of Representatives District 59

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

1

Predecessor: Barbara Hall McLachlan (D)

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Compensation

Base salary

$47,561/year for legislators whose terms began in 2025. $43,977/year for legislators whose terms began in 2023.

Per diem

For legislators residing within 50 miles of the Capitol: $45/day. For legislators living more than 50 miles from the Capitol: $238/day.

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Bellevue East High School

Personal

Birthplace

San Francisco, CA

Profession

Advocacy

Contact

Official website

Campaign website

Campaign Facebook

Katie Stewart (Democratic Party) is a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 59. She assumed office on January 8, 2025. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.

Stewart is also an officeholder of the Durango School District 9-R, District D in Colorado.

Stewart (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 59. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

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

Biography

Katie Stewart was born in San Francisco, California. She graduated from Bellevue East High School. She attended the Brooks Institute of Photography. Her career experience includes working in advocacy.

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.

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Stewart was assigned to the following committees:

• Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources Committee
• Health and Health Services Committee
• Colorado Health Insurance Exchange Oversight Committee

Elections

2024

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 59

Katie Stewart defeated Clark Craig in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 59 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Katie Stewart (D)	51.2	27,918
		Clark Craig (R)	48.8	26,599

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 54,517
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 59

Katie Stewart advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 59 on June 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Katie Stewart	100.0	7,291

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 59

Clark Craig advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 59 on June 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Clark Craig	100.0	7,702

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,702
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Stewart in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Katie Stewart completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Stewart's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Katie Stewart was born in 1980. She pursued a BA in 2006 and an EMT-I99 certification in 2012. Stewart has a background is Emergency Medical Services as a medic, non-profit development, as well as community and political organizing.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Fully and adequately funded K-12 public education.
• Increased access to healthcare and mental health resources in rural Colorado.
• Sustainability in agriculture and water in Colorado.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

K-12 public education; funding and access to robust programming, curriculum and supports.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Challenger explosion on January 28, 1986.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Absolutely. Collaboration and compromise are key to serving Colorado.

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Campaign finance summary

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Katie Stewart campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024	Colorado House of Representatives District 59	Won general	$145,761	$142,024
Grand total			$145,761	$142,024
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Scorecards

See also: State legislative scorecards, State legislative scorecards in Colorado

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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 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 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 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 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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."
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2016.

• 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 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.
• 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 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.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2015.

• 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 America of Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
• Planned Parenthood Votes Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health 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 2014.

• 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 protection issues.
• Conservation Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation.
• Planned Parenthood Votes Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health 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.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2013.

• 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.
• Conservation Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation.
• Planned Parenthood Votes Colorado — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health 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.

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Preceded by Barbara Hall McLachlan (D)	Colorado House of Representatives District 59 2025-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Durango School District 9-R, District D -Present	Succeeded by -

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Current members of the Colorado House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Julie McCluskie

Majority Leader:Monica Duran

Representatives

District 1

Javier Mabrey (D)

District 2

Steven Woodrow (D)

District 3

Meg Froelich (D)

District 4

Cecelia Espenoza (D)

District 5

Alex Valdez (D)

District 6

Sean Camacho (D)

District 7

Jennifer Bacon (D)

District 8

Lindsay Gilchrist (D)

District 9

Emily Sirota (D)

District 10

Junie Joseph (D)

District 11

Karen McCormick (D)

District 12

Kyle Brown (D)

District 13

Julie McCluskie (D)

District 14

Ava Flanell (R)

District 15

Scott Bottoms (R)

District 16

Rebecca Keltie (R)

District 17

Regina English (D)

District 18

Amy Paschal (D)

District 19

Dan Woog (R)

District 20

Jarvis Caldwell (R)

District 21

Mary Bradfield (R)

District 22

Kenneth DeGraaf (R)

District 23

Monica Duran (D)

District 24

Lisa Feret (D)

District 25

Tammy Story (D)

District 26

Meghan Lukens (D)

District 27

Brianna Titone (D)

District 28

Sheila Lieder (D)

District 29

Lori Goldstein (D)

District 30

Rebekah Stewart (D)

District 31

Jacque Phillips (D)

District 32

Manny Rutinel (D)

District 33

Kenny Nguyen (D)

District 34

Jenny Willford (D)

District 35

Lorena Garcia (D)

District 36

Michael Carter (D)

District 37

Chad Clifford (D)

District 38

Gretchen Rydin (D)

District 39

Brandi Bradley (R)

District 40

Naquetta Ricks (D)

District 41

Jamie Jackson (D)

District 42

Mandy Lindsay (D)

District 43

Robert Marshall (D)

District 44

Anthony Hartsook (R)

District 45

Max Brooks (R)

District 46

Tisha Mauro (D)

District 47

Ty Winter (R)

District 48

Carlos Barron (R)

District 49

Lesley Smith (D)

District 50

Ryan Gonzalez (R)

District 51

Ron Weinberg (R)

District 52

Yara Zokaie (D)

District 53

Andrew Boesenecker (D)

District 54

Matt Soper (R)

District 55

Rick Taggart (R)

District 56

Chris Richardson (R)

District 57

Elizabeth Velasco (D)

District 58

Larry Suckla (R)

District 59

Katie Stewart (D)

District 60

Stephanie Luck (R)

District 61

Eliza Hamrick (D)

District 62

Matthew Martinez (D)

District 63

Dusty Johnson (R)

District 64

Scott Slaugh (R)

District 65

Lori Sander (R)

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