State Board of Education, District 1

What the office does

The State Board of Education sets statewide rules for Colorado's public K-12 schools and appoints the commissioner of education. Its nine members, one from each congressional district and one at large, serve unpaid six-year terms.

Candidates on the ballot

As the Secretary of State certifies them, with party.

• Lisa Escárcega, Democratic Party, incumbent
• Frederick Espinoza, Republican Party
• Clayton Casciato, Libertarian Party

District map

• District map: Map of Congressional District 1, which this district follows

County ballots

• Arapahoe County
• Denver County
• Jefferson County

Official documents

• Secretary of State's list of 2026 general election candidates
• Campaign finance reports filed in TRACER: Lisa Escárcega
• Campaign finance reports filed in TRACER: Frederick Espinoza

Key dates

• October 2 to October 9: county clerks mail ballots to active voters.
• October 12: drop boxes open.
• October 26: last suggested day to return a ballot by mail.
• From October 27: return your ballot to a drop box or vote center instead of mailing it.
• November 3, 2026, Election Day: ballots are due by 7:00 p.m.

• Find a drop box or vote center at GoVoteColorado.gov
• Colorado Secretary of State, September 23, 2026