Karla Esser
Democratic · CO · Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 7th Congressional District
Board member since 2021 and educator of more than 35 years who directed Regis University's graduate teacher program. Wants more school funding, higher teacher pay, and more mental health support for students, and opposes guns in classrooms.
Where Karla Esser stands, based on their records
Supports
Civil Rights (1 record)
Track record
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 deny Chavez/Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy’s appeal of Pueblo District 60’s charter nonrenewal.
May 15, 2025
Source: koaa.com
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
Testified in favor of SB 22-044, a bill to reduce the role of student growth scores in teacher evaluations.
March 10, 2022
Source: leg.colorado.gov
Past race Karla Esser ran in:
- State Board of Education Member - Congressional District 7 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 7, Colorado · incumbent