General: November 3, 2026 · Primary: June 30, 2026
Esser, the incumbent State Board of Education member and educator with experience as teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent, prioritizes school safety and mental health. She advocates for fair teacher compensation and community-focused schools.
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Ross Klopf, is running for Colorado State Board of Education District 7 for the first time.
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Steve Barton is an attorney with extensive STEM background running for his first term on the Colorado State Board of Education. He emphasizes protecting parental rights in schools and curriculum selection, improving math and science education using real-world examples, and protecting girls' sports. Barton says parents should be informed about decisions affecting their children.
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Esser, the incumbent State Board of Education member and educator with experience as teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent, prioritizes school safety and mental health. She advocates for fair teacher compensation and community-focused schools.
From the candidate’s published profile
Steve Barton is an attorney with extensive STEM background running for his first term on the Colorado State Board of Education. He emphasizes protecting parental rights in schools and curriculum selection, improving math and science education using real-world examples, and protecting girls' sports. Barton says parents should be informed about decisions affecting their children.
From the candidate’s published profile