ELLIOTT’S ENDORSEMENTS

  • Dave Young leans against a truck

    "I enthusiastically endorse Elliott Hood for CU Regent. Elliott’s passion for CU, his demonstrated commitment to public education, and his experience as a teacher and education attorney will serve CU and our state extremely well on the board of regents."

    State Treasurer Dave Young

  • Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie

    "Elliott has the experience and passion we need on the CU Board of Regents, and I am proud to support his campaign. He brings a student-centered focus to higher education, which is a must for student success."

    Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie

  • CU Regent Callie Rennison

    “I am proud to support Elliott Hood for CU Regent At-Large. As current chair of the CU Regent board, I know that Elliott has the qualities it takes to be an effective Regent and help tackle the challenges facing CU and higher education generally. I hope you will join me in supporting his candidacy.”

    Callie Rennison, Chair, University of Colorado Board of Regents

  • State Representative Judy Amabile

    "As former Regents of the University of Colorado, we care deeply about the leadership of this university and know what it takes to be effective in this role. Elliott Hood has the experience, vision and values to be an outstanding Regent-at-Large for the CU system. We are excited to endorse his campaign."

    Michael Carrigan (CD-1), Linda Shoemaker (CD-2) and Irene Griego (CD-7)

  • CU Regent Lesley Smith

    “I am excited to support Elliott Hood for my seat on the Board of Regents. As the outgoing Regent At-Large, I want to hand the baton to someone who can hit the ground running and contribute meaningfully to the board and to the success of CU. As an education attorney, Elliott has not only advocated for our public schools but he also understands well the role of a policy governance board like the Regents. Elliott will make an outstanding Regent, and I am proud to support him.”

    Lesley Smith, CU Regent At-Large

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ENDORSEMENTS FROM ACROSS COLORADO

Statewide, Congressional and CU leaders

  • State Treasurer Dave Young

  • CU Regent Lesley Smith (At-Large)

  • CU Regent Chair Callie Rennison (CD-2)

  • Former Congressman David Skaggs (CD2)

  • Former CU Regent Linda Shoemaker (CD-2)

  • Former CU Regent Michael Carrigan (CD-1)

  • Former CU Regent Irene Griego (CD-7)

  • Former Colorado Commissioner of Education Katy Anthes

  • Former Secretary of State Bernie Buescher

Colorado General Assembly

  • House Speaker Julie McCluskie (HD 13 - Chaffee, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Park, and Summit Counties)

  • House Majority Leader Monica Duran (HD 23 - Jefferson County)

  • State Senate President Steve Fenberg (SD 18 - Boulder County)

  • State Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez (SD 32 - Arapahoe, Denver, and Jefferson Counties)

  • State Senator Janet Buckner (SD 39 - Arapahoe County)

  • State Senator Dylan Roberts (SD 8 – Clear Creek, Eagle, Garfield, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt, and Summit Counties)

  • State Senator Janice Marchman (SD 15 - Larimer and Boulder Counties)

  • State Senator Rachel Zenzinger (SD 19 - Adams and Jefferson Counties)

  • State Senator Chris Hansen (SD 31 - Denver County)

  • State Senator Kyle Mullica (SD 24 – Adams County)

  • State Senator Jeff Bridges (SD 26 - Arapahoe, Denver, and Jefferson Counties)

  • State Senator Dafna Michaelson Jenet (SD 21 - Adams and Arapahoe Counties)

  • State Senator Tom Sullivan (SD 27 - Arapahoe and Douglas Counties)

  • State Senator Jessie Danielson (SD 22 - Jefferson County)

  • Senator Sonya Jaquez Lewis (SD 17 - Boulder, Broomfield, and Weld Counties)

  • State Representative Elizabeth Velasco (HD 57 - Eagle, Garfield, and Pitkin Counties)

  • State Representative Shannon Bird (HD 29 - Adams and Jefferson Counties)

  • State Representative Judy Amabile (HD 49 - Boulder)

  • State Representative Brianna Titone (HD 27 - Jefferson County)

  • State Representative Mandy Lindsay (HD 42 - Arapahoe County)

  • State Representative Lindsey Daugherty (HD 24 – Adams and Jefferson Counties)

  • State Representative Bob Marshall (HD 43 – Douglas County)

  • State Representative Barbara McLachlan (HD 59 - Archuleta, La Plata, Montezuma, and San Juan Counties)

  • State Representative Karen McCormick (HD 11 – Longmont & N.E. Boulder County)

  • State Representative Kyle Brown (HD 12 – Boulder and Broomfield Counties)

  • State Representative Cathy Kipp (HD 52 - Larimer County)

  • State Representative Andrew Boesenecker (HD 53 - Larimer County)

  • State Representative Meghan Lukens (HD 26 – Routt, Moffat, Eagle, and Rio Blanco Counties)

  • State Representative Mary Young (HD 50 - Weld County)

  • State Representative Mike Weissman (HD 36 - Adams and Arapahoe County)

  • State Representative William Lindstedt HD 33 - Adams, Broomfield, and Weld)

  • State Representative Naquetta Ricks (HD 40 - Arapahoe County)

  • State Representative Meg Froelich (HD 3 - Arapahoe and Denver Counties)

  • State Representative Tammy Story (HD 25 - Jefferson County)

  • State Representative Jennifer Parenti (HD 19 - Boulder and Weld Counties)

  • State Representative Marc Snyder (HD 18 - El Paso and Teller Counties)

  • State Representative Tisha Mauro (HD 46 - Pueblo County)

  • State Representative Manny Rutinel (HD 32 - Adams County)

  • State Representative Jenny Willford (HD 34 - Adam County)

  • State Representative Stephanie Vigil (HD 16 - El Paso County)

  • State Representative Matthew Martinez (HD 62 - Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Huerfano, Mineral, Pueblo, Rio Grande, and Saguache Counties)

  • State Representative Chad Clifford (HD 37 - Arapahoe County)

  • State Representative Sheila Lieder (HD 28 - Jefferson County)

  • Former House Speaker Dickey Lee Hullinghorst (HD 10 - Boulder County)

  • Former State Senator Lois Court (SD 31 - Denver County)

  • Former State Representative Ruby Dixon (HD 37 - Arapahoe County)

  • Former State Representative Said Sharbini (HD 31 - Adams County)

  • Former CO Senate Majority Leader Dominick Moreno (SD 21 - Adams and Arapahoe Counties)

  • Former State Representative Diane Mitsch Bush (HD 26 - Routt and Eagle Counties)

  • Former State Senator and State Representative Mike Foote (HD 12 & SD 17 – E. Boulder County)

  • Former State Representative Edie Hooton (HD 10 – Boulder)

  • Former State Representative Kerry Tipper (HD 28 - Jefferson County)

  • Former State Representative Roger Wilson (HD 61 - Pitkin, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Eagle, and Garfield Counties)

  • Former State Senator Jeanne Nicholson (SD 16 - Gilpin, Boulder, Jefferson, Clear Creek, and Summit Counties)

County, City, and Regional Leaders

  • Boulder County Commissioners Ashley Stolzman and Claire Levy

  • Jefferson County Commissioners Tracy Kraft-Tharp and Lesley Dahlkemper

  • Larimer County Commissioners Jody Shadduck-McNally, Kristin Stephens, and John Kefalas

  • Adams County Commissioners Eva Henry and Steve O'Dorisio

  • Arapahoe County Commissioner Bill Holen

  • Lafayette Mayor JD Mangat

  • Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett

  • Former Boulder Mayors Sam Weaver and Leslie Durgin

  • Fort Collins Mayor Jeni Arndt

  • Longmont Mayor Joan Peck

  • Broomfield Mayor Guyleen Castriotta

  • Lyons Mayor Hollie Rogin

  • Denver City Council Member Chris Hinds

  • Aurora City Council Member Alison Coombs

  • Broomfield City Council Members James Marsh-Holschen and Austin Ward

  • Boulder City Council Members Matt Benjamin, Lauren Folkerts, Tara Winer, Mark Wallach, and Tina Marquis

  • Former Boulder City Council Members Rachel Friend, Bob Yates, and Spenser Havlick

  • Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty

  • Brighton City Council Member and former Mayor Pro Tem Matt Johnston

  • Lakewood City Council Member Roger Low

  • Thornton City Council Member Kathy Henson

  • Westminster City Council Member Amber Hott

  • Former Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett

  • Jefferson County Treasurer Jerry DiTullio

  • RTD Board Chair Lynn Guissinger (District O – Boulder, Louisville, Superior, Longmont, foothills)

  • RTD Director Bobby Dishell (District D – Denver, Englewood, Littleton)

  • Larimer County Assessor Bob Overbeck

Education Leaders

  • CO State Board of Education Chair Rebecca McClellan (CD-6)

  • CO State Board of Education Members Kathy Plomer (At-large), Karla Esser (CD-7), and Rhonda Solis (CD-8)

  • Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) President Nicole Rajpal

  • BVSD Directors Beth Niznik, Kitty Sargent, Jason Unger, and Lalenia Quinlan Aweida

  • Former BVSD Board Presidents Kathy Gebhardt, Laurie Albright, and Tina Marquis

  • Former BVSD Director Richard Garcia

  • Cherry Creek School District Board of Education Vice President Kristin Allan and Member Ruthie Knowles

  • Denver Public Schools Director Kimberlee Sia

  • Pueblo School District D60 Director, and current President of CASB, Barb Clementi 

  • Pueblo School District D60 Director Judge Dennis Maes

  • Adams 12 School District Director Paula Battistelli

  • Former DCSD Directors David Ray, Krista Holzmann, Kevin Leung, and Elizabeth Hanson

  • Poudre School District Directors Carolyn Reed, Jessica Zamora, and Kevin Havelda

  • Former Poudre School District Directors and CASB Members DJ Anderson and Nate Donovan

  • Summit School District President Kate Hudnut

  • Summit School District Director Lisa Webster

  • Thompson School District Director Pam Howard

  • Former Thompson School District Director Denise Montagu

  • Steamboat Springs School District Board President Katy Lee

  • Steamboat Springs School District Directors Chresta Brinkman and Lara Craig

  • Chair of Colorado State Board for Community Colleges & Occupational Education Landon Mascareñaz

Community Advocates

  • Perla Delgado, Ph.D., Executive Director of I Have A Dream Foundation of Boulder County

  • University Women’s Club (CU-Boulder) President-elect Dr. Andrea Kutinsky

  • Jim Hooton, Board Chair of I Have A Dream Foundation of Boulder County

  • Howie Wallach, Aspen, former Chair of Pitkin County Dems

  • Chase Cromwell, CU Boulder Tri-Exec

  • Matthew Miranda, CU Boulder Undergraduate, First-Gen College Student

  • Ning Mosberger-Tang, Boulder

  • Brian Matise, Aurora

  • John Tayer, Boulder

  • Lyra Mayfield & Charlie Stein, Boulder

  • Grant Besser, Boulder

  • Laura Spicer, Boulder

  • Bobby Brown, Boulder

  • Alan Rogers, Boulder

  • Anita Spiers, Boulder, Member of Boulder Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

  • Tina Mueh, Boulder, Retired Teacher and Former President of BVEA

  • Kathy and Brian Spear, Boulder

  • Howard Chou, Douglas County

  • Dr. Andy Howard, Loveland

  • Elaina Shively, Lafayette

  • Deep Singh Badhesha, Denver

  • Erik Clarke, Denver, Community & Business Leader

  • Jacqui Shumway, Denver

Organizations

  • Denver Pipefitters Local 208

  • Denver PDA, Progressive Vote - Colorado

  • Boulder Progressives