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Regina "Reggie" Marinelli

Democratic · CO · Jefferson County Sheriff

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Reggie Marinelli has been Jefferson County sheriff since 2023, the first woman in the role, after more than 36 years in the sheriff's office. Her priorities include deputy wellness, recruitment and training, reducing repeat offending, and wildfire prevention.

Where Regina "Reggie" Marinelli stands, based on their records

Supports

Public Safety and Crime Control (3 records)

Track record

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 3 support

  • Her sheriff's office won a $9,668,390 federal Community Wildfire Defense Grant for five years of wildfire risk reduction across Jefferson County.

    July 9, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: jeffcosheriffco.gov

  • Worked with Rep. Tammy Story and Sen. Lisa Cutter to bring forward HB26-1255, a bill to speed police access to social media evidence of threats, after the Evergreen High School shooting.

    March 16, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: jeffcosheriffco.gov

  • Launched a new sheriff's office wildland fire program; county commissioners approved about $6.9 million for its crews and equipment after voters passed Ballot Measure 1A.

    June 24, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: denvergazette.com

Track record — General

General · 3 records

  • Her sheriff's office publicly disputed an ICE post about a released inmate, saying state law bars the jail from handing people to other agencies without a judge's warrant.

    June 19, 2025

    Source: denver7.com

  • Agreed with the Town of Morrison for her sheriff's office to take over local policing after the town disbanded its police department; she said her deputies could absorb the calls.

    December 16, 2024

    Source: denvergazette.com

  • Was elected Jefferson County sheriff with 54% of the vote over Republican Ed Brady, becoming the first woman to hold the office.

    November 8, 2022

    Source: cbsnews.com

Past race Regina "Reggie" Marinelli ran in:

  • County Sheriff · November 3, 2026 · Jefferson County, Colorado · incumbent