State Representative - District 22
Office
State House of Representatives, District 22
On the ballot
2
Incumbent
Ken deGraaf
The people on the ballot01
Michael Pierson
Democrat
Michael Pierson's campaign website says he served 20 years as a U.S. Air Force officer and 12 years as a federal civil servant, and that he volunteers with Care and Share Food Bank and the Space Foundation. He was the Democratic candidate for House District 22 in 2024, when Ken deGraaf kept the seat.
2024
Democratic candidate for House District 22
United States Air Force, 20 years as an officer; then 12 years as a federal civil servant
Since 2005
Has lived near Jenkins Middle School and Doherty High School, where he and his wife raised their children
Volunteers with Care and Share Food Bank and the Space Foundation
The money
Pierson For Colorado
$5,345.19 from 72 contributions, January 8, 2025 to September 14, 2026
Spent $7,985.35 in 128 expenditures
$5,345.19 from 72 contributions, January 8, 2025 to September 14, 2026
Spent $7,985.35 in 128 expenditures
Ken deGraaf Incumbent
Republican
State Representative
Ken deGraaf has represented House District 22 since he was first elected in November 2022. He was re-elected in 2024, defeating Michael Pierson. His House Republican caucus biography says he served 27 years in the Air Force, on active duty and in the Guard and Reserve. It says he ended his service teaching at the Air Force Academy.
2022
State representative for District 22 in El Paso County
2024
Re-elected in House District 22
Serves on the House Energy and Environment and Finance committees
Taught advanced calculus and powered flight at the Air Force Academy; returned to commercial aviation after retiring from the Air Force
United States Air Force, 27 years, across active duty, the Guard and the Reserve
Aerospace structures, Air Force Academy; structural dynamics, Columbia University
The money
Degraaf4Colorado
$6,756.92 from 79 contributions, October 3, 2025 to September 14, 2026
Spent $5,677.39 in 22 expenditures
$6,756.92 from 79 contributions, October 3, 2025 to September 14, 2026
Spent $5,677.39 in 22 expenditures
The money02
Pierson For Colorado
Michael Pierson · $5,345.19 from 72 contributions, January 8, 2025 to September 14, 2026 · Spent $7,985.35 in 128 expenditures
Degraaf4Colorado
Ken deGraaf · $6,756.92 from 79 contributions, October 3, 2025 to September 14, 2026 · Spent $5,677.39 in 22 expenditures
Sources03
- Secretary of State's list of 2026 general election candidates
- CUT rating (2023)
- CUT rating (2024)
- CUT rating (2025)
- CUT rating (2026)
- Campaign finance reports filed in TRACER: Michael Pierson, Ken deGraaf