Jennifer Qualteri

Jennifer Qualteri is the Republican candidate for Colorado State Senate District 34 in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][3] An accountant who retired from the State of Colorado in 2024, she was the Republican candidate for U.S. House Colorado District 1 in 2022.[1][2]

Jennifer Qualteri was born in Denver and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado in 1984 and a graduate degree from the University of Denver in 2004.[1] In her 2026 Ballotpedia survey, she said she is a lifelong Coloradan and native of Senate District 34, holds a Bachelor of Science in Business and an MBA, and is a single parent who raised her children in Denver.[2] She said she built a career in public service with the State of Colorado and retired in 2024 as a cost accountant.[2]

Qualteri ran in the 2022 Republican race for U.S. House Colorado District 1, where incumbent Democrat Diana DeGette won the general election with 80.3 percent of the vote to Qualteri's 17.5 percent.[1]

In the 2026 survey, Qualteri listed restoring the American dream of homeownership, low taxes and fostering strong, safe communities as her key campaign messages.[2] She said she supports education savings accounts and the use of technologies such as 3D printing to make homes more affordable.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.