Colorado State Representative District 44
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
Anthony Hartsook represents Colorado House District 44 and serves as House minority caucus chair. A retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, he serves on the Education, Finance, and Legislative Council committees.
Records: Gun Control 11 against, Corporate Accountability 5 for, 3 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 7 for,
Libertarian
John H. Sutton is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado House District 44. His nomination is part of the state party's effort to field candidates across more legislative races.
Democratic
Richard Egan Bowness is the Democratic candidate for Colorado House District 44. State records show an active candidate filing and a registered committee supporting his 2026 campaign.
Sources: coloradosos.gov23