Colorado State Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer is expected to announce a run for governor on Tuesday after filing for candidacy Monday.
Colorado Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer speaks in the rotunda with fellow Republicans before a special session at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. Colorado State Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer is expected to announce a run for governor on Tuesday after filing for candidacy Monday.
On Monday morning, Kirkmeyer’s campaign issued a media advisory about the “special announcement” to be made at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in Fort Lupton. The event is RSVP only., was recently password protected. A look at the site’s source code, however, revealed an image showing “Kirkmeyer for Governor” with the same design elements as a logo saying “Kirkmeyer Colorado” shared with Monday’s announcement. An image uploaded to kirkmeyerforcolorado.com, which was password protected on Monday but still had source code viewable. As a member of the Republican Party, Kirkmeyer has been involved in politics since 1993 and served as a Weld County commissioner until 2001, when she served as the acting executive director of the Department of Local Affairs. Kirkmeyer also served as a Weld County commissioner from 2008 to 2020, before she was elected to the State Senate to represent District 23, which encompasses Weld and Larimer counties. She was reelected to her current seat in 2024. During her time as a Weld County commissioner, Kirkmeyer received the Commissioner of the Year award in 1993 and 2019 from Colorado Counties, Inc. As a state senator, she serves on the Appropriations and Joint Budget committees, both of which are responsible for dealing with state fiscal matters. The Joint Budget Committee examines the financial needs of various state departments, and the Appropriations Committee determines how those needs will impact the state’s revenue. Jena Griswold fires back after Trump calls — again — for Tina Peters’ release and threatens ‘harsh measures’Denver City Council rejects ranked-choice voting, advances change for at-large seats New Colorado laws taking effect Aug. 6, from AI-generated ‘revenge porn’ to regulations on bad landlords Kirkmeyer enters a crowded field of Republican candidates, with 16 active campaigns registered with the state as of Monday afternoon. Other registered candidates include State Sen. Mark Baisley, State Rep. Scott Bottoms, Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell and former interim U.S. Rep. Greg Lopez, who was appointed to represent Colorado’s 4th District after Ken Buck’s resignation in March 2024.Former PGA No. 1 golfer David Duval’s wife sells their Cherry Hills mansion for $3.4MBroncos-Titans four downs: Bo Nix's struggles continue. Did he prove Jeffery Simmons right? University of Denver ends DEI initiatives to protect funding, but chancellor says school isn't 'kowtowing'Colorado voters curdle on top Democrats -- including Gov. Polis and U.S. senators -- amid party's slideMore than 400 flights delayed at DIA on Sunday amid ground stop The Bo Nix Growth Meter and Sean Payton’s fourth-down gamble. Parker Gabriel’s 7 thoughts on Broncos’ season-opening win. The Bo Nix Growth Meter and Sean Payton's fourth-down gamble. Parker Gabriel's 7 thoughts on Broncos' season-opening win.
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