Biography
Naomi Riess is the Republican candidate for the Colorado House of Representatives, District 59, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she has lived in Southwest Colorado for more than 35 years and has a career in land use planning, housing and local development.[3]
Riess advanced from the June 30, 2026 Republican primary, and Ballotpedia lists her profession as consulting.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she has raised her family and operated a small farm in Southwest Colorado and, as a small business owner, has helped property owners, farmers and small businesses work with local governments.[3] She listed local control, property rights, housing opportunities, support for law enforcement and rural healthcare access among her key messages, and named land use and housing, rural economic sustainability and family-centered policy as her main policy interests.[3]
- 1.Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Naomi Riess - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Naomi Riess - 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 59
Naomi Riess is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Colorado House District 59 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
