Labor Links

• State and Local Labor Councils
• Colorado AFL-CIO
• AFL-CIO Blog: Colorado
• Directory of Colorado Locals
• Colorado AFL-CIO - Affiliated Unions
  
• Colorado AFL-CIO: Political Education
  
• Find a Union - Colorado
  
• Colorado Affiliates & Locals
  • AFSCME Colorado
    
  • AFSCME Directory - Colorado
    
  • AFT Colorado
    
  • ATU Local 1001, Denver, CO
    
  • ATU Local 19, Colorado Springs, CO
    
  • Colorado Federation of Public Employees
    
  • Colorado Nurses Association
    
  • Colorado Postal Workers Union
    
  • IUPAT: Colorado Chapters
  • IBEW: Colorado Locals
  • IATSE: Colorado Locals

State Labor Laws

• Current Minimum Wage: $5.15
• Indexed to Inflation: No
• Minimum Wage Notes:
  

State Government

• State and Local Government Directory
• State Officials
  • Governor Bill Ritter (D)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • Bill Ritter has not made up his/her mind yet about re-election.
  • Lieutenant Governor Barbara O'Brien (D)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • Barbara O'Brien has not made up his/her mind yet.
  • Attorney General John Suthers (R)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • John Suthers
  • Secretary of State Mike Coffman (R)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • Mike Coffman
  • Treasurer Cary Kennedy (D)
    • Next Election:
    • Cary Kennedy
• Legislative Branch
  • DenverPost.com - Legislature
    

Congressional Delegation

• Senators:
  • Senator Wayne Allard (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score: 7
    • Wayne Allard is up for re-election in 2008.
    • Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
• Senator Ken Salazar (D)
  • Lifetime COPE Score: 86
  • Ken Salazar is up for re-election in 2010.
  • Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
• House Reps:
  • : Diana DeGette (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Diana DeGette is running for re-election.
  • : Mark Udall (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Mark Udall is running for re-election.
  • : John Salazar (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • John Salazar is running for re-election.
  • : Marilyn Musgrave (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Marilyn Musgrave is running for re-election.
  • : Doug Lamborn (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Doug Lamborn is retiring at end of term.
  • : Tom Tancredo (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Tom Tancredo is running for re-election.
  • : Ed Perlmutter (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Ed Perlmutter is running for governor.
  • : Ken Salazar (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Ken Salazar is seat is not up until 2010.
  • : Wayne Allard (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Wayne Allard is seat is not up until 2008.

Voter Resources

• Key Dates
  • 7/10/2006 - Primary Voter Registration Deadline
  • 8/8/2006 - Primary Election
  • 10/10/2006 - General Voter Registration Deadline (Mail)
  • 10/23/2006 - Early Voting Begins (General)
  • 10/27/2006 - General Absentee Ballot Request Deadline (Mail)
  • 11/3/2006 - Early Voting Ends (General)
  • 11/3/2006 - General Absentee Ballot Request Deadline (In Person)
• Voter Info
  • Vote411: Important information for voters NEW
  • CO: Elections Division
  • Colorado Secretary of State: Local Elections Officials
  • Absentee Ballot Application.pdf (application/pdf Object)
  • Colorado Secretary of State: Voter Registration Form
  • Absentee Ballot Application.pdf (application/pdf Object)
  • Colorado Secretary of State: Voter Registration Form
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Colorado Election 2006 Archive

• Endorsed Candidates

  
  
  • Note: This list draws from our candidates database, which primarily tracks major party candidates for federal offices and gubernatorial candidates. For other statewide or local office endorsements, please visit the state federation website or click here for contact information for the state and local labor councils.

• House Races

  • CO-01
    • Incumbent: Diana DeGette (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Diana DeGette (D) - US Rep
        Diana DeGette has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Ronald Chicas (R) - Consultant
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • CO-02
    • Incumbent: Mark Udall (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Mark Udall (D) - US Rep
        Mark Udall has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Rich Mancuso (R) - Teacher
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • CO-03
    • Incumbent: John Salazar (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: John Salazar (D) - US Rep
        John Salazar has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Scott Tipton (R) - 3rd CD GOP chair
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Likely-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Democrat Favored
      • Larry Sabato: Likely-D
      • Pollster Projection Strong Democrat (based on last 5 poll averages)
    • Latest Polls: CO-03 NEW
    • OurCongress.org: CO-3 News
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: CO-03
      • CO-03, CO-04, CO-07: CQ: Dems "Surging" In Colorado
  • CO-04
    • Incumbent: Marilyn Musgrave (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Marilyn Musgrave (R) - US Rep
      • Angie Paccione (D) - CO State U. professor
        Angie Paccione has been endorsed by the State Fed.
        Other Endorsements
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Leans-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Leans Republican
      • Larry Sabato: Toss-Up
      • Rothenberg Report: Leans Republican
      • Pollster Projection Leans Republican (based on last 5 poll averages)
    • National Journal Ranking: 50
    • Latest Polls: CO-04 NEW
    • OurCongress.org: CO-4 News
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: CO-04
      • In CO-4, Musgrave Expands Lead
      • CO-04, CO-07: M-D polls
    • Colorado Confidential: CD-4
      
  • CO-05
    • Candidates
      • Doug Lamborn (R) - State Sen
      • Jay Fawcett (D) - Retired USAF Officer
        Jay Fawcett has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: Open-R
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Republican Favored
      • Larry Sabato: Likely-R
      • Rothenberg Report: Republican Favored
      • Pollster Projection Strong Republican (based on last 5 poll averages)
    • National Journal Ranking: 53
    • Latest Polls: CO-05 NEW
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: CO-05
      • In CO-5, Lamborn Poised for Victory
      • CO-05: 1st ind. poll shows Fawcett tied!
    • Colorado Confidential: CD5 Archives
      
    • SquareState.net :: CO-05
      
  • CO-06
    • Incumbent: Tom Tancredo (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Tom Tancredo (R) - US Rep
      • Bill Winter (D) - Attorney
        Bill Winter has been endorsed by the State Fed.
        Other Endorsements
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • CO-07
    • Candidates
      • Ed Perlmutter (D) - Ex-State Sen
        Ed Perlmutter has been endorsed by the State Fed.
        Other Endorsements
      • Rick O'Donnell (R) - State Higher Ed. Comm. chair
      • Dave Chandler (GREEN) - State Green Pary Chair
    • Race Type: Open-R
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Leans-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Leans Democratic
      • Larry Sabato: Likely-D
      • Rothenberg Report: Democrat Favored
      • Pollster Projection Leans Democrat (based on last 5 poll averages)
      • Election Projection: Weak Dem Gain
    • National Journal Ranking: 8
    • Latest Polls: CO-07 NEW
    • OurCongress.org: CO-7 News
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • Washington Post: Key Race Profile
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: CO-07
      • CO-07: Ed Perlmutter thanks his volunteers and staff.
      • CO-07: GOP Flyer Blasting Dem Perlmutter Designed Like Official Sex-Offender Notification
      • Colo. Roundup: Democrats Surging in 7th, 3rd Districts
      • CO-07 : Barack Obama and Ed Perlmutter
      • CO-07, CO-GOV:
    • Colorado Confidential: CD 7
      
  • All House Races
    • OurCongress.org: Colorado House Race News
    • National Journal Tipsheet
    • Sabato's Crystal Ball
    • Soapbox Colorado: House Race Overview

• Colorado Election Links

  • Politics1 Candidates List (All Statewide Races)
  • Washington Post: Colorado Campaign Ads *NEW*
  • DC Political Report: Colorado
  • Election Projection: Colorado
  • Yahoo! Colorado Election Page (Great Resource!)
  • Polling Report
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  • SoapBlox Colorado: Election 2006
  • Associated Press State Profile
  • Associated Press Statewide Candidates List
  • Hedgehog Report: Latest Polls

• Campaign Finance

  • FEC Campaign Finance Data: All Federal Candidates
  • Colorado Secretary of State: Campaign Finance Data
  • 2006 CPFCPA Qtr. Calendar.pdf (application/pdf Object)
  • 2006 CPFCPA Monthly Biweekly Filing Calendar.pdf (application/pdf Object)
  • Colorado Secretary of State: Campaign Finance