We’ve announced our first round of 2026 political endorsements!

Member-led process backs candidates who stood with workers on affordability, healthcare, and strong unions

Today, SEIU Colorado, uniting COWINS and SEIU Local 105, announced our first round of 2026 political endorsements.

Our members led our endorsement process, asking tough questions and evaluating which candidates have consistently shown up for workers, not just during campaigns but when the cameras are gone — through legislative fights and workplace organizing. 

The endorsements include State Senator Julie Gonzales for U.S. Senate, along with candidates for Congress, statewide office, and the Colorado General Assembly who have demonstrated a record of standing with working people — from championing legislation to raise wages to joining workers on picket lines as they fought for better pay, affordable healthcare, and the ability to live in the communities they serve.

“These endorsements reflect the collective judgment of working people across Colorado,” said Kallie Leyba, Executive Director of SEIU Colorado. “Our members are caregivers, janitors, airport workers, and state employees who keep this state running. When we endorse, it means workers have looked closely at who will actually deliver results — lowering costs, protecting healthcare, and ensuring working families can afford to live in Colorado. We have the power to shape elections, and we will use it to elect leaders who put working people first.”

SEIU Colorado’s endorsements follow a rigorous, member-led evaluation process that included candidate interviews and a review of candidates’ records.

“Candidates cannot simply expect our endorsement — they must earn it,” said Hilary Glasgow, Executive Director of Colorado WINS. “State workers and service workers led this process. We asked tough questions and evaluated who has consistently shown up for workers, not just during campaigns but when the cameras are gone — during legislative fights and workplace organizing. The candidates we are endorsing have proven they believe workers deserve a real voice in their workplaces and in our democracy.”

Union leaders emphasized the endorsement sets a clear standard for those seeking support from working people in Colorado.

“We’re facing an affordability crisis, and workers know the solution isn’t asking them to sacrifice more,” said Stephanie Felix-Sowy, President of SEIU Local 105. “The solution is strong unions — workers negotiating better wages, benefits, and protections so they can afford housing, healthcare, and to raise a family in Colorado. The candidates we’re endorsing understand that, and they’ve shown it by standing with workers when it mattered. If you want the support of SEIU members, you must be willing to stand with workers’ right to organize and win real improvements in people’s lives.”

Together, Colorado WINS and SEIU Local 105 bargain on behalf of more than 35,000 healthcare workers, janitors, airport workers, and public service workers across the state.

Find our full list of endorsed candidates here.