State Representative - District 5

Justine Sandoval grew up in North Denver and spent nearly a decade at NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado, now known as Cobalt, according to her campaign website. She served two terms as president of the Denver Young Democrats and later as president of the Colorado Young Democrats. Denverite reported in October 2025 that she had been political director for U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette's campaign for nearly four years.

Johnnie W. Johnson ran for House District 5 in 2022 and 2024. His campaign website says he produced public access television and radio shows, started a recording studio and a nonprofit named Innervision, made a film with disabled actors in lead roles and developed the talents of disabled musical artists. It says he was born in Denver and took a broadcasting class at the Career Education Center in high school.