Jessie Danielson
Colorado State Senator
Candidate for Secretary of State
Democrat
Next Election
Colorado 2026 Democrat Primary • June 30, 2026
About Jessie Danielson
Colorado State Senator Jessie Danielson represents Jefferson County’s District 22 in the Colorado State Senate. As a state legislator, Jessie has focused her work on economic security for working Coloradans, expanding voters’ access to the ballot, better protections for seniors and the at-risk, environmental preservation and equality for women.
Prior to serving in elected office, Jessie was the Colorado State Director for America Votes. Her leadership was instrumental in the passage of 2013’s groundbreaking Voter Access & Modernized Elections Act. She served as then-Gov. Hickenlooper’s appointee on both the Voter Access & Modernized Elections Commission and the Colorado Commission on Aging.
Prior to serving in elected office, Jessie was the Colorado State Director for America Votes. Her leadership was instrumental in the passage of 2013’s groundbreaking Voter Access & Modernized Elections Act. She served as then-Gov. Hickenlooper’s appointee on both the Voter Access & Modernized Elections Commission and the Colorado Commission on Aging.
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I am honored to announce that the Greater Metro Denver Ministerial Alliance (GMDMA) has endorsed my candidacy for Secretary of State. #copolitics
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"Jessie Danielson has been the Native community's biggest champion in the Colorado legislature.
As Secretary of State, she will work directly with Tribal Councils and counties to address the barriers Native voters face across Colorado."
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"Jessie Danielson has been the Native community's biggest champion in the Colorado legislature, carrying landmark legislation from the Office of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives to Colorado ICWA. She is the first candidate the Southern Ute I... more
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The campaign stopped in Greeley yesterday for a fundraiser with friends both old and new! It’s always wonderful to be back in my home county of Weld and have the opportunity to reconnect with the community.
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Jessie Danielson has been the Native community’s biggest champion in the Colorado legislature, carrying landmark legislation from the Office of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives to Colorado ICWA. She is the first candidate the Southern Ute In... more
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@jessiedanielson.co has been endorsed by The Denver Post for Secretary of State. Jessie has been a champion for Worker's rights in the Colorado State Senate, sponsoring the Worker Protection Act.
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"Jessie Danielson helped develop the bills that would become voter modernization acts in Colorado ... she expanded mail-in ballots and access for those with disabilities. She also helped codify abortion into Colorado law."
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"Jessie Danielson helped develop the bills that would become voter modernization acts in Colorado. Appointed by the governor at the time, she expanded mail-in ballots and access for those with disabilities. She also helped codify abortion into Colora... more
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It was great to see so many friends and supporters in Boulder for their annual Champions of Democracy celebration!
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