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Lindsay Gilchrist
Lindsay Gilchrist (Democratic Party) is a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 8. She assumed office on January 8, 2025. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Gilchrist (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 8. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Gilchrist completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Lindsay Gilchrist was born in Denver, Colorado. She graduated from East High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of San Diego in 2004 and a graduate degree from UCLA in 2012. Her career experience includes founding Gilchrist & Company and volunteering as a court appointed special advocate. She has been affiliated with Step Up.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 8
Lindsay Gilchrist defeated Philip Borrelli, Jesse Parris, and Sharron Pettiford in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lindsay Gilchrist (D) | 85.2 | 39,914 | |
| Philip Borrelli (R) | 12.7 | 5,932 | ||
| Jesse Parris (Unity Party) | 2.1 | 992 | ||
| Sharron Pettiford (D) (Write-in) | 0.1 | 33 | ||
| Total votes: 46,871 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 8
Lindsay Gilchrist advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 8 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lindsay Gilchrist | 100.0 | 12,244 | |
| Total votes: 12,244 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Auon'tai Anderson (D)
- Victor Bencomo (D)
- Sharron Pettiford (D)
- Kwon Atlas (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 8
Philip Borrelli advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 8 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Philip Borrelli | 100.0 | 742 | |
| Total votes: 742 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Lindsay Gilchrist completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gilchrist's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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For over a decade I has been working on policy issues from outside and alongside the government. Now I would like to bring that expertise and dedication to the inside, to be a champion for those issues I have fought for my whole career. I hope to put my passion for public service and my extensive policy experience to work in the Colorado State Legislature.
I have always deeply believed in public service and that government should be a place where we come together to solve real problems. That is why I am running, and I am looking forward to earning your support.
- Criminal Justice Reform - My stance on criminal justice reform is rooted in a profound commitment to community safety and well-being. This approach seeks to enhance accountability and transparency and promote a more equitable system, breaking the cycle of crime by offering essential services for rehabilitation and fresh starts.
- Child Welfare - I am passionately committed to improving Colorado’s child welfare system, and my campaign is driven by firsthand experience as a foster and adoptive parent, personally witnessing the urgent need for reform.
- Gun Violence Prevention - To address this crisis, I believe in supporting community-driven prevention initiatives that curb youth violence, pursuing avenues to reduce firearm accessibility and banning assault weapons.
USAID Administrator Samantha Powers - Samantha Powers has done extraordinary work both representing the United States at the United Nations and her work in International Development. She has been a role model of mine for years, dating back to my work in HIV prevention abroad.
We also have two children with disabilities. It was a slow process in determining their diagnoses and even slower to get the right supports in place. We learned how to access services in a school setting and to get the right supports as parents to ensure each kid's needs are being met. We are so proud of our kids who overcome daily challenges and are such kind and wonderful little people.
Michael Bennet for how he has represented all Coloradans, from Denver to the Western Slope and how he has prided himself on being accessible and transparent in his decision making processes.
Appropriations
Education
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Colorado House of Representatives District 8 |
Officeholder Colorado House of Representatives District 8 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 28, 2024
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| Preceded by Leslie Herod (D) |
Colorado House of Representatives District 8 2025-Present |
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