Biography
Jillaire McMillan is the Democratic candidate for Colorado House of Representatives District 19 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Dan Woog (R).[1][2] A small business owner and former nonprofit leader, she was also the Democratic nominee for the seat in 2024.[1][3]
Jillaire McMillan was born in Delaware and earned a high school diploma from Viewmont High School and bachelor's and graduate degrees from Boston College in 2000 and 2001.[1] Her career experience includes running a small business and serving as the director of volunteers at a nonprofit.[1]
In a Ballotpedia survey, McMillan said she moved to Colorado in 2016 with her husband and four children, spent eight years as a leader in a national nonpartisan organization, and co-founded a marine robotics company in 2019.[3] She said she was the Democratic nominee for House District 19 in 2024, stepping in when the incumbent dropped out, and lost by 110 votes.[3] She said her priorities include access to healthcare and reproductive care, and that she would engage across party lines.[3]
- 1.Jillaire McMillan - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Jillaire McMillan - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Colorado House District 19
Jillaire McMillan is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Colorado House District 19 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
