State Treasurer of Colorado · Election November 3, 2026 · Updated
Who should I vote for in the Colorado state treasurer race?
Jeff Bridges has the strongest record in the Colorado state treasurer race. Jeff Bridges scores 72 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Kevin J. Grantham at 67, as of October 9, 2026. Jeff Bridges's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Kevin J. Grantham's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Jodie Barr (0 of 15 criteria) and Marilee Langner Sturgis (0 of 15 criteria) have too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Libertarian
Jodie Barr
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 0 of 15 criteria
- Character
- NR
- Qualifications
- NR
- Performance
- NR
Democratic
Strongest record
Jeff Bridges
72 / 100
Public evidence on 8 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 81
- Performance
- 75
Republican
Kevin J. Grantham
On the ballot as Kevin Grantham
67 / 100
Public evidence on 9 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 80
- Performance
- 50
Approval Voting Party
Marilee Langner Sturgis
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 0 of 15 criteria
- Character
- NR
- Qualifications
- NR
- Performance
- NR
The good, the bad and the unresolved
The record
The notable facts of each candidate's public life, each tied to a source and confirmed to be this person. Unresolved matters are labeled with where they stand and do not move a score.
Jodie Barr
No notable items confirmed in news archives or public documents.
Jeff Bridges
- On the record2024-2025
Chaired the legislature's Joint Budget Committee in 2024 and 2025 and has served on it since 2022.
Source: The Colorado Sun, Oct. 5, 2026
- On the record2019
Elected to the Colorado Senate for District 26 in 2019 after two years in the Colorado House (District 3).
- Credit2026-09
Rated Above Expectations by the Center for Effective Lawmaking for 2023 to 2024, third in the Colorado Senate, with 30 bills becoming law.
Source: Center for Effective Lawmaking, State Legislative Effectiveness Scores, all 50 states (Sept. 2026)
Kevin J. Grantham
- On the record2021
Fremont County commissioner since 2021, now in his second term.
- On the record2017-2018
Served as president of the Colorado Senate in 2017 and 2018 after chairing the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Sources: The Colorado Sun, Oct. 5, 2026, CPR News voter guide, Sept. 25, 2026
- On the record2017-2018
Rated Below Expectations by the Center for Effective Lawmaking for 2017 to 2018, his term as Senate president.
Source: Center for Effective Lawmaking, State Legislative Effectiveness Scores, all 50 states (Sept. 2026)
- Credit2015-2016
Rated Meets Expectations by the Center for Effective Lawmaking for 2015 to 2016, with 19 laws, third in the Senate.
Source: Center for Effective Lawmaking, State Legislative Effectiveness Scores, all 50 states (Sept. 2026)
Marilee Langner Sturgis
No notable items confirmed in news archives or public documents.
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Jodie Barr. No public record found.
Jeff Bridges. No public record found.
Kevin J. Grantham. No public record found.
Marilee Langner Sturgis. No public record found.
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Jodie Barr. No public record found.
Jeff Bridges. No public record found.
Kevin J. Grantham. No public record found.
Marilee Langner Sturgis. No public record found.
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Jodie Barr. No public record found.
Jeff Bridges. No public record found.
Kevin J. Grantham. No public record found.
Marilee Langner Sturgis. No public record found.
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Jodie Barr. No public record found.
Jeff Bridges. State legislator since 2017 and Joint Budget Committee chair in 2024 and 2025. No censure, reprimand or conduct finding found.
Source: The Colorado Sun, Oct. 5, 2026
Kevin J. Grantham. Canon City councilmember, state senator (2011 to 2018) and Senate president (2017 to 2018), and Fremont County commissioner since 2021. No censure, reprimand or conduct finding found.
Marilee Langner Sturgis. No public record found.
Fidelity to the oath
Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.
Jodie Barr. No public record found.
Jeff Bridges. Sworn member of the Colorado House (2017 to 2019) and Senate (since 2019). No misuse-of-office finding and no action to reject certified results found.
Kevin J. Grantham. Took the oaths of city council, state senator and county commissioner. No misuse-of-office finding and no action to reject certified results found.
Marilee Langner Sturgis. No public record found.
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Jodie Barr. No public record found.
Jeff Bridges. Colorado state senator for District 26 since 2019, in his second term, after serving in the Colorado House from 2017 to 2019.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Jeff Bridges (Colorado), The Colorado Sun, Oct. 5, 2026
Kevin J. Grantham. Two terms in the Colorado Senate (2011 to 2018), including two years as Senate president, and in his second term as a Fremont County commissioner.
Source: The Colorado Sun, Oct. 5, 2026
Marilee Langner Sturgis. No public record found.
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Jodie Barr. No public record found.
Jeff Bridges. Chaired the Joint Budget Committee in 2024 and 2025 (E5), and proposes specific uses of the treasury portfolio and unclaimed property program.
Sources: The Colorado Sun, Oct. 5, 2026, Denver Post state treasurer candidate Q&A, Oct. 3, 2026
Kevin J. Grantham. Served as Senate president (2017 to 2018) and chaired Senate Appropriations (E5, E11); states priorities on PERA funding and protecting the unclaimed property trust fund.
Sources: CPR News voter guide, Sept. 25, 2026, Denver Post state treasurer candidate Q&A, Oct. 3, 2026
Marilee Langner Sturgis. No public record found.
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Jodie Barr. No public record found.
Jeff Bridges. Answered the Denver Post questionnaire and gave the Colorado Sun an interview. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.
Sources: Denver Post state treasurer candidate Q&A, Oct. 3, 2026, Ballotpedia, Jeff Bridges (Colorado)
Kevin J. Grantham. Answered Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey and the Denver Post questionnaire, and gave interviews to CPR and the Colorado Sun.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Kevin Grantham, Denver Post state treasurer candidate Q&A, Oct. 3, 2026, CPR News voter guide, Sept. 25, 2026
Marilee Langner Sturgis. No public record found.
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Jodie Barr. No public record found.
Jeff Bridges. Lives in Greenwood Village and has represented the area in the legislature since 2017.
Sources: Denver Post state treasurer candidate Q&A, Oct. 3, 2026, Ballotpedia, Jeff Bridges (Colorado)
Kevin J. Grantham. Lives in Canon City, where he served on the city council from 2007; now a Fremont County commissioner.
Sources: Denver Post state treasurer candidate Q&A, Oct. 3, 2026, CPR News voter guide, Sept. 25, 2026
Marilee Langner Sturgis. No public record found.
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Jodie Barr. No public record found.
Jeff Bridges. No public record found.
Kevin J. Grantham. Serves as a Fremont County commissioner and led the Colorado Senate as president. No official finding about an office he ran found.
Sources: CPR News voter guide, Sept. 25, 2026, The Colorado Sun, Oct. 5, 2026
Marilee Langner Sturgis. No public record found.
What they deliver
Performance
Results
Turns ideas into outcomes.
Jodie Barr. No public record found.
Jeff Bridges. Center for Effective Lawmaking rated him Above Expectations in the Colorado Senate for 2023 to 2024, third in the chamber, with 30 bills becoming law.
Source: Center for Effective Lawmaking, State Legislative Effectiveness Scores, all 50 states (Sept. 2026)
Kevin J. Grantham. CEL rated him Below Expectations for 2017 to 2018, his term as Senate president, and Meets Expectations for 2015 to 2016, with 19 laws; raised to 2 by analogy to E14.
Source: Center for Effective Lawmaking, State Legislative Effectiveness Scores, all 50 states (Sept. 2026)
Marilee Langner Sturgis. No public record found.
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Jodie Barr. No public record found.
Jeff Bridges. No public record found.
Kevin J. Grantham. No public record found.
Marilee Langner Sturgis. No public record found.
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Jodie Barr. No public record found.
Jeff Bridges. No public record found.
Kevin J. Grantham. No public record found.
Marilee Langner Sturgis. No public record found.
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Jodie Barr. No public record found.
Jeff Bridges. No public record found.
Kevin J. Grantham. No public record found.
Marilee Langner Sturgis. No public record found.
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Jodie Barr. No public record found.
Jeff Bridges. Helped write four state budgets on the Joint Budget Committee, chairing it in 2024 and 2025.
Sources: Denver Post state treasurer candidate Q&A, Oct. 3, 2026, The Colorado Sun, Oct. 5, 2026
Kevin J. Grantham. Served two years on the Joint Budget Committee and chaired Senate Appropriations.
Sources: The Colorado Sun, Oct. 5, 2026, CPR News voter guide, Sept. 25, 2026
Marilee Langner Sturgis. No public record found.
How to read this
Each criterion is scored 0 to 4 against the written rubric in the Ballot Standard. NR means no record: there is no reliable public evidence either way, so the criterion is left out and never counts against the candidate. A total is published when at least 8 of 15 criteria have evidence.
A sitting officeholder has a longer public record than a first-time candidate, so the two totals rest on different amounts of evidence. Read the count of criteria beside each score. Low marks require an official finding or a primary record. Allegations and opinion are not used.
No policy position is scored. Evidence checked October 9, 2026. Campaigns and readers can send a correction with a public source to tpg@thepoliticalgroup.com.
Questions
Who should I vote for in the Colorado state treasurer race?
Jeff Bridges has the strongest record in the Colorado state treasurer race. Jeff Bridges scores 72 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Kevin J. Grantham at 67, as of October 9, 2026. Jeff Bridges's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Kevin J. Grantham's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Jodie Barr (0 of 15 criteria) and Marilee Langner Sturgis (0 of 15 criteria) have too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Who is running in the Colorado state treasurer race in 2026?
Jodie Barr (Libertarian), Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Kevin J. Grantham (Republican), Marilee Langner Sturgis (Approval Voting Party). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Jodie Barr a good candidate for State Treasurer?
Jodie Barr has public evidence on 0 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
Is Jeff Bridges a good candidate for State Treasurer?
Jeff Bridges scores 72 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 8 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 81 of 100, performance 75 of 100. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
Is Kevin J. Grantham a good candidate for State Treasurer?
Kevin J. Grantham scores 67 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 9 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 80 of 100, performance 50 of 100. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
Is Marilee Langner Sturgis a good candidate for State Treasurer?
Marilee Langner Sturgis has public evidence on 0 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
How is the strongest record decided?
The candidate with the highest Ballot Standard score has the strongest record. Each of 15 criteria on character, qualifications and performance is scored 0 to 4 from public records and established reporting, the same way for every party. No policy position is scored, and unresolved accusations never move a score.
More on this race: every Colorado race scored, and the Colorado 2026 election guide. Independent scorecard by The Political Group, not affiliated with any candidate or party.