November 7, 2006 Former Denver District Attorney Bill Ritter (D) elected Governor of Colorado..
January 6, 2010 update: Ritter pulls out of race for re-election. April 10, 2009 Evergreen businessman Dan Maes (R) announces his candidacy. Resident of: Evergreen Colorado resident since: 1985 Hometown: Born in Chicago, raised in northern Wisconsin Education: BA, University Wisconsin-Madison, Sociology and Criminal Justice Age: 48 Family: Married, three children Career: Recently sold his credit-reporting company to run for governor full-time.
May 21, 2009 Former Majority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives and former U.S. Congressman Scott McInnis (R) announces his candidacy. Resident of: Grand Junction Hometown: Glenwood Springs Education: BA, Fort Lewis College, Durango; JD, St. Mary’s University, San Antonio Age: 56 Family: Married, three children Career: Served in Colorado State House of Representatives 1983-1993. Represented Colorado’s 3rd district in U.S. House of Representatives 1993-2005. Current occupation: Partner, Hogan & Hartson law firm
July 11, 2009 Minority Leader of the Colorado State Senate Josh Penry (R) announces his candidacy.
November 9, 2009 update: Penry pulls out of race. Resident of: Grand Junction Hometown: Grand Junction Education: BA, Mesa State College Age: 33 Family: Married, two children Career: Current member, Colorado State House of Representative, elected 2004 Currently employed by Home Loan and Investment Company
Former aide to then-U.S. Congressman Scott McInnis