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Colorado Democratic Senate nominee?
$44.7K
JUL 1, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age43 years old (Mar 14, 1983)
GenderFemale
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LocationColorado
BackgroundLawyer
Notable personal detailsJulie Gonzales is an American lawyer and politician who has represented Colorado Senate District 34 (Denver) since 2019. A progressive Democrat, she has worked as a community organizer and has sponsored major legislation on issues including criminal justice and reproductive rights. In December 2025 she launched a campaign for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Colorado in 2026, challenging incumbent Sen. John Hickenlooper.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports taking on corporate tax giveaways, cracking down on price-gouging and junk fees, strengthening unions and worker power, and investing in healthcare, housing, childcare, and other programs to lower costs for families. Advocates directing government resources toward social programs and corporate accountability rather than corporate profits.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and universal healthcare, and prioritizes lowering healthcare and prescription drug costs to expand access and affordability.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate sponsors and supports legislation that limits local government cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, expands state-level protections for immigrants (including DACA recipients), and bars use of immigration status in certain housing and civil contexts. Her legislative actions seek to restrict local participation in detention and to protect access to services and due process for immigrant communities.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate sponsors and led legislation to enshrine a fundamental right to abortion and to protect access to abortion and other reproductive health care in Colorado law, including measures preventing enforcement of out-of-state criminal or civil penalties. She has repeatedly said Colorado should guarantee reproductive freedom and protect access to abortion without restrictive bans.
Climate & Energy
Supports investments and regulations to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, including funding for electrifying school buses, industrial emissions grants, expanded air monitoring, and other clean-transportation and clean-energy incentives. Has sponsored and championed state legislation to improve air quality and environmental justice.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports significant firearm restrictions including sponsoring legislation to ban the sale and transfer of so-called assault weapons and backing expanded gun-safety measures. Has advanced proposals that build on universal background checks and other regulatory steps to curb gun violence.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026
Julie Gonzales is getting attention as a Democratic candidate for Colorado’s 2026 U.S. Senate race, including public support for her nomination. In her campaign messaging, she has argued for abolishing ICE, criticizing its enforcement history and opposing further budget increases while calling for broader immigration reform.
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Articles
BDBoulder Daily Camera3 months ago
Will Boulder fix its streets before Sundance?; AI do my taxes; military assistance to Israel; Goldie’s Act (Letter)
Positive
BDBoulder Daily Camera4 months ago
Colorado deserves politicians willing to say 'abolish ICE' (Opinion)
Neutral
TDThe Denver Post4 months ago
Colorado deserves politicians willing to say "Abolish ICE" (Opinion)
Neutral
TDThe Denver Post3 months ago
Colorado leaders react to U.S. attack on Iran
Neutral
Polls
Colorado Democratic Senate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Colorado Democratic Senate nominee?
Endorsers of Julie Gonzales for Colorado Democratic Senate nominee?
Rocky Mountain Equality Action Fund
Political organization
Rocky Mountain Equality Action Fund endorsed Julie Gonzales for the June 2026 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Colorado.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$443.5K
$332.6K
$221.7K
$110.9K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$443.5K
$114.1K
$329.4K
$22.0K
Source: FEC