CO-05 Democratic nominee?
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JUL 1, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Army veteran
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationColorado
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BackgroundU.S. Army veteran
Notable personal detailsJoseph F. Reagan is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District. He is an Army veteran and has worked in nonprofit and veterans-related outreach roles, including with Wreaths Across America. He previously ran in the 2024 Democratic primary for CO-05 and is running again in the 2026 cycle.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports policies that strengthen the middle class and reduce costs for families through targeted tax credits and consumer protections, including expanding the Child Tax Credit and tax credits for renters, removing harmful tariffs, and cracking down on price gouging. Emphasizes public investments in workforce development, housing and clean energy jobs while also calling for fiscal responsibility and reducing waste in government.
Healthcare
Supports a Medicare option and expanded access to primary care, opposes cuts to Medicaid that hurt rural hospitals, and emphasizes lowering prices by addressing pharmaceutical companies and social determinants of health.
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Immigration & Border
Joe Reagan prioritizes immigration reform and has said identifying drivers of the border crisis requires targeting corporations that exploit undocumented workers. He lists immigration reform among his campaign priorities.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and ensuring access to reproductive health care, including abortion and contraception; advocates funding for Title X and Medicaid family planning services. Positions emphasize protecting abortion rights as a campaign priority.
Climate & Energy
Supports immediate action on climate change with policies to transition to cleaner energy, invest in clean energy research and infrastructure, expand wind/solar/hydro and EV/hydrogen adoption, and strengthen climate resilience and wildfire mitigation while protecting public lands and water resources.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports advancing gun control measures such as universal background checks while running as a Democrat for Colorado’s 5th Congressional District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
LatestCycle 2024
Cycle 2026
Source: FEC
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