Biography
Maureen Dower is the Democratic candidate for the Colorado House of Representatives, District 64, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A veterinarian, she said in a Ballotpedia survey that she was elected a Berthoud town trustee in 2018 and served as Mayor Pro Tem.[2][3]
Maureen Dower earned a bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1990 and a graduate degree from Purdue University in 1995, according to Ballotpedia.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she grew up in semi-rural Pennsylvania, earned a B.S. in Animal Science from Penn State and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Purdue, and started a mobile veterinary practice in Colorado in 1996.[3] She later became a technical services veterinarian for Zoetis.[3] As a Berthoud trustee, she said, she helped update town development codes and pass voter-approved dedicated funding for parks, recreation and trails.[3]
Dower advanced from the June 30, 2026 Democratic primary.[2] Her survey lists attainable housing, sustainable water use, and wages and pathways to prosperity as her key messages.[3]
- 1.Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Maureen Dower - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Maureen Dower - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Colorado House District 64
Maureen Dower is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Colorado House District 64 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.