Biography
Stephanie Vigil is the Democratic candidate for Colorado House of Representatives District 16 in the November 3, 2026 general election and previously held the seat from 2023 to 2025.[1][2] A nonprofit director, she said in a Ballotpedia survey that she focuses on renter protections, affordable housing, worker rights, multimodal transportation and civil rights.[1][3]
Stephanie Vigil is a graduate of Sand Creek High School and lists her profession as nonprofit director.[1] She was first elected to the Colorado House of Representatives District 16 in 2022, assumed office on January 9, 2023, and left office on January 8, 2025, when Rebecca Keltie (R) succeeded her.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, Vigil said she missed re-election in 2024 by three votes after outside groups spent more than $2 million against her.[3]
In the same 2026 survey, Vigil said she focuses on issues including protections for renters, more affordable housing, stronger rights for low-wage and gig workers, multimodal transportation and civil rights.[3] She described House District 16 as the most competitive state legislative district in Colorado.[3]
- 1.Stephanie Vigil - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Stephanie Vigil - 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 16
Stephanie Vigil is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Colorado House District 16 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.