Biography
Richard Graf is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado State Senate District 35 in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][3] An author, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he is running because he believes government should be accountable, limited and close to the people.[1][2]
Richard Graf earned a high school diploma from Lamar High School and an associate degree from Pikes Peak Community College in 2013, and his career experience includes working as an author.[1] In his 2026 Ballotpedia survey, Graf described himself as a husband, father, author and student of history who studied political science and history at Western State College of Colorado, and said he wrote a book titled The Sentinel Republic.[2]
Graf listed accountable, limited government, taxpayer concerns and cost of living, and civic education and constitutional rights as his key campaign messages.[2] He said the policy areas he is most passionate about include constitutional accountability, education, fiscal responsibility, election integrity, healthcare transparency, public safety, water, agriculture and protecting rural Colorado.[2]
- 1.Richard Graf - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Richard Graf - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Colorado State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Colorado Senate District 35
Richard Graf is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Colorado Senate District 35 as LIB. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
