Lisa Escárcega
Democratic · CO · Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 1st Congressional District
Board member since 2021 and former vice chair, with a 36-year education career that included leading the state's school leaders' association. Has pushed for less weight on standardized tests, wider preschool access, and higher teacher pay.
Where Lisa Escárcega stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Education Quality (2 records), Civil Rights (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Testified in support of HB 18-1379, which increased Colorado public-school funding for fiscal year 2018-19.
April 16, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: leg.colorado.gov
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 2 support
Coauthored an opinion opposing Amendment 80 because a voucher program could divert funding from public schools.
September 11, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
Source: coloradopolitics.com
Testified in support of HB 18-1379, which increased Colorado public-school funding for fiscal year 2018-19.
April 16, 2018Supports Public Education Quality
Source: leg.colorado.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Proposed amendments and voted to restore references to LGBTQ people and racial and ethnic groups in Colorado social studies standards.
November 10, 2022Supports Civil Rights
Source: cpr.org
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Moved to amend Adams 14 accountability orders by replacing TNTP with Knowledge Matters as the district’s external partner.
August 19, 2026
Source: cde-state.community.diligentoneplatform.com
Voted to deny Chavez/Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy’s appeal of Pueblo District 60’s charter nonrenewal.
May 15, 2025
Source: cpr.org
Voted against removing Adams 14 school district’s exclusive authority to approve charter school applications.
May 11, 2023
Source: chalkbeat.org
Voted against ordering reorganization of the Adams 14 school district after a state accountability hearing.
May 10, 2022
Source: chalkbeat.org
Past race Lisa Escárcega ran in:
- State Board of Education Member - Congressional District 1 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 1, Colorado · incumbent