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Amy Paschal
State House District 18
Running in 2026: State House District 18 (June 30) · State House District 18 (November 3)
In the Legislature
House District 18 D · 2,064 floor votes this session, 0% not voting
Committees they vote in: Transportation, Housing & Local Government · Energy & Environment · Business Affairs & Labor
Bills they lead: 28 (19 became law) — HB25-1035, HB25-1165, HB25-1184, HB25-1230, HB25-1267, HB25-1308, HB26-1038, HB26-1041, HB26-1043, HB26-1076, HB26-1107, HB26-1242 …
Bills their donors lobbied on
Bills they voted on (latest floor vote) on which a lobbyist's client that gave to their campaign, or gave them a gift, took a position: the largest first, with the position the lobbyist reported.
Colorado property
$1,173,374 at the county assessors' values, 1 parcel we matched to the property on their disclosures.
| Kind | County | Assessor's value |
|---|
| home | El Paso | $1,173,374 |
The county assessor's actual value (the 2025 reappraisal, an estimate of market value in mid-2024), from the state's parcel records. We match parcels by the owner's name where their office or race is, or by the legal description or address on their disclosure; we don't show addresses, parcel numbers or co-owners. Property held in a name we can't connect to them isn't here.
Personal Financial Disclosures
Income listed: up to $345,994; debts: up to $549,998 on their latest disclosure with entries: the top of each range they selected, added up (the form asks for ranges, not amounts; a range with no top counts at its figure).
| Statement | Filed | What it lists |
|---|
2026 Candidate
State Representative | 2026-01-10 | 6 income sources, 4 assets, 3 colorado property, 1 offices and directorships, 2 debts |
2025 Candidate
Representative, House District 18 | 2025-06-10 | 7 income sources, 4 assets, 4 colorado property, 1 offices and directorships, 2 debts |
2025 Annual
State Representative, House District 18 | 2025-01-05 | 5 income sources, 4 assets, 1 colorado property, 1 offices and directorships, 2 debts |
Findings
Context Gifts
$732 in gifts from COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES in 2026, over the gift ban's $75 limit unless an exception applies
Their own gift reports list 1 item from COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES received in 2026, worth $732.00 in all: Lodging, transportation and meals on the 2-day tour of colorado springs utilities water facilities ($732.00). The Colorado Constitution's gift ban limits what an official may accept from one person in a calendar year to $75 (as adjusted for inflation), with exceptions: food and admission where they speak or answer questions, a nonprofit's or government's reasonable expenses for a meeting where they take part, gifts from relatives and personal friends on a special occasion, tokens and informational material, and anything they paid fair value for. Colorado Springs Utilities is a public body; when it pays for an official's own duties (travel, events they attend in office) that isn't a gift from a private source. Reporting a gift is required either way; the report doesn't say which exception, if any, applies.
What to check- Whether an exception in art. XXIX, sec. 3(3) applies: a speaking role or scheduled program, a nonprofit (under 5% for-profit funding) or government paying for a meeting they took part in, a relative or personal friend, or payment of fair value by the official.
- The Independent Ethics Commission's advisory opinions and letter rulings on similar gifts.
- The report itself in TRACER (Supplemental Reports: Gifts, Honoraria and Other Benefits).
Rule: Gifts over the gift ban's limit
“shall solicit, accept or receive any gift or other thing of value having either a fair market value or aggregate actual cost greater than fifty dollars ($50) in any calendar year”Colorado Constitution, art. XXIX, sec. 3(2) (the Independent Ethics Commission's copy); the limit is $75 from 2023 (IEC Position Statement 23-01) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works
Context Errors in the record
2 errors in their public record: an amount written with a typo
We found these in the records as filed or as TRACER lists them, and read each as meant (shown here so anyone can check the reading): Their 2025 disclosure gives income from Edward Jones Investments as “Between $100,00 and $149,000” (a comma group short); we read it as $100,000 to $149,000. Their 2025 disclosure gives income from Edward Jones Investments as “Between $100,00 and $149,000” (a comma group short); we read it as $100,000 to $149,000.
What to check- The original filing in TRACER for each one.
- These don't change what we show: we use the amount, name or date as meant.
Rule: Errors in the record
How this rule works
Context Gifts
$1,722 in gifts from COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE NEW ENERGY ECONOMY in 2025, over the gift ban's $75 limit unless an exception applies
Their own gift reports list 1 item from COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE NEW ENERGY ECONOMY received in 2025, worth $1,722.33 in all: Clean energy legislative academy. covered expenses include training, lodging and meals july 8-10, 2025. ($1,722.33). The Colorado Constitution's gift ban limits what an official may accept from one person in a calendar year to $75 (as adjusted for inflation), with exceptions: food and admission where they speak or answer questions, a nonprofit's or government's reasonable expenses for a meeting where they take part, gifts from relatives and personal friends on a special occasion, tokens and informational material, and anything they paid fair value for. Colorado State University Center For The New Energy Economy is a public body; when it pays for an official's own duties (travel, events they attend in office) that isn't a gift from a private source. Reporting a gift is required either way; the report doesn't say which exception, if any, applies.
What to check- Whether an exception in art. XXIX, sec. 3(3) applies: a speaking role or scheduled program, a nonprofit (under 5% for-profit funding) or government paying for a meeting they took part in, a relative or personal friend, or payment of fair value by the official.
- The Independent Ethics Commission's advisory opinions and letter rulings on similar gifts.
- The report itself in TRACER (Supplemental Reports: Gifts, Honoraria and Other Benefits).
Rule: Gifts over the gift ban's limit
“shall solicit, accept or receive any gift or other thing of value having either a fair market value or aggregate actual cost greater than fifty dollars ($50) in any calendar year”Colorado Constitution, art. XXIX, sec. 3(2) (the Independent Ethics Commission's copy); the limit is $75 from 2023 (IEC Position Statement 23-01) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works
Context Gifts
$1,540 in gifts from UNITED STATES HYDROGEN ALLIANCE in 2025, over the gift ban's $75 limit unless an exception applies
Their own gift reports list 1 item from UNITED STATES HYDROGEN ALLIANCE received in 2025, worth $1,540.00 in all: September 2025 (9/15/25-9/17/25) hydrogen policy leaders convention. covered expenses include training and meals. ($1,540.00). The Colorado Constitution's gift ban limits what an official may accept from one person in a calendar year to $75 (as adjusted for inflation), with exceptions: food and admission where they speak or answer questions, a nonprofit's or government's reasonable expenses for a meeting where they take part, gifts from relatives and personal friends on a special occasion, tokens and informational material, and anything they paid fair value for. The description (“convention”) suggests one may apply. Reporting a gift is required either way; the report doesn't say which exception, if any, applies.
What to check- Whether an exception in art. XXIX, sec. 3(3) applies: a speaking role or scheduled program, a nonprofit (under 5% for-profit funding) or government paying for a meeting they took part in, a relative or personal friend, or payment of fair value by the official.
- The Independent Ethics Commission's advisory opinions and letter rulings on similar gifts.
- The report itself in TRACER (Supplemental Reports: Gifts, Honoraria and Other Benefits).
Rule: Gifts over the gift ban's limit
“shall solicit, accept or receive any gift or other thing of value having either a fair market value or aggregate actual cost greater than fifty dollars ($50) in any calendar year”Colorado Constitution, art. XXIX, sec. 3(2) (the Independent Ethics Commission's copy); the limit is $75 from 2023 (IEC Position Statement 23-01) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works
Gifts they reported
What Amy Paschal listed on their quarterly reports of gifts, honoraria and other benefits since 2024: $3,994 across 3 items from 3 sources. Givers who are clients of a registered lobbyist are marked.
| From | What, when | Value |
|---|
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE NEW ENERGY ECONOMY
$1,722 in all | CLEAN ENERGY LEGISLATIVE ACADEMY. COVERED EXPENSES INCLUDE TRAINING, LODGING AND MEALS JULY 8-10, 2025. · 2025-07-11 | $1,722.33 |
UNITED STATES HYDROGEN ALLIANCE
$1,540 in all | SEPTEMBER 2025 (9/15/25-9/17/25) HYDROGEN POLICY LEADERS CONVENTION. COVERED EXPENSES INCLUDE TRAINING AND MEALS. · 2025-09-17 | $1,540 |
COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES
$732 in all · lobbyist's client | LODGING, TRANSPORTATION AND MEALS ON THE 2-DAY TOUR OF COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES WATER FACILITIES · 2026-07-23 | $732 |
From the reports in TRACER (search them: Gifts and Honoraria Report). Officials file one each quarter in which they receive a reportable item (C.R.S. 24-6-203).
Campaign money: State House District 18
$116,173itemized, 402 contributions
$0from the candidate (incl. loans)
Where their outside money comes from
42%32%16%
IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsTribal governmentsPolitical partiesOther candidates and officeholders
Plus $3,000 of their own money and from their earlier campaigns' committees. Compare with all state candidates →
How it was spent: $84,251
Advertising$45,537
Consultants and professional services$28,857
Fundraising Expenses$4,627
Office Equipment & Supplies$2,420
Food and meals$1,275
Bank Fees$853
Other$345
Miscellaneous$195
Employee Services$72
Travel & Lodging$59
Largest payees: SUPERIOR BLUE $26,586 Advertising · EYE CONTACT MEDIA LLC $15,000 Advertising · KATIE SWAJANEN $12,750 Consultants and professional services · TOM BYRON $7,793 Consultants and professional services · NUMERO INC $2,304 Fundraising Expenses · CORAZON PRINTING $2,026 Advertising · YVONNE WEISSBARTH $1,925 Consultants and professional services · ULTRA DONAHUE $1,750 Consultants and professional services
Expenditures their committee reported to TRACER over the election cycle, by the type the committee gave; a consultant's payments to others (ads, mail) show under the consultant.
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|
COLORADO DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Denver | Political Party Committee | $10,000 |
COLORADO AFL-CIO SMALL DONOR COMMITTEE (COLORADO AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRI
Denver | Small Donor Committee | $6,000 |
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
Washington | Small Donor Committee | $3,100 |
APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF METRO DENVER SMALL DONOR COMMITTEE
Denver | Small Donor Committee | $3,100 |
BUILDING A STRONGER COLORADO
Los Angeles | Small Donor Committee | $3,100 |
REALTOR SMALL DONOR COMMITTEE (RSDC)
Englewood | Small Donor Committee | $3,100 |
COPIC SMALL DONOR COMMITTEE
Denver | Small Donor Committee | $3,000 |
UFCW ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB EDUCATION FUND COLORADO SDC
Washington | Small Donor Committee | $3,000 |
JANE FONDA CLIMATE PAC
Washington | Small Donor Committee | $2,500 |
COLORADO MEDICAL SOCIETY SMALL DONOR COMMITTEE
Denver | Small Donor Committee | $2,000 |
COLORADO WINS SDC
Pueblo | Small Donor Committee | $2,000 |
PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Denver | Small Donor Committee | $2,000 |
CONSERVATION COLORADO ACTION FUND (SDC) (CCAF SDC)
Denver | Small Donor Committee | $1,500 |
SHEET METAL WORKERS' SMALL DONOR COMMITTEE
Denver | Small Donor Committee | $1,100 |
COLORADO TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION SMALL DONOR COMMITTEE (CTLA)
Denver | Small Donor Committee | $1,000 |
Committees: COMMITTEE TO ELECT AMY PASCHAL. From the Secretary of State's TRACER bulk files.
Outside spending for and against them
$12,597spent supporting them
$0spent opposing them
Independent expenditures from the 48-hour notices, 2026. The candidate doesn't control them. One that names several candidates is split evenly among them.
Their donors also gave to
Their largest donors who also funded other 2026 state candidates.
| Donor | To them | Candidates funded | By party |
|---|
COLORADO DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Party committee · Denver · registered lobbyist employer | $12,500 | 37 | |
JANE FONDA CLIMATE PAC
Group or PAC · Washington | $7,500 | 13 | |
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
Labor union · Washington | $6,200 | 56 | |
REALTOR SMALL DONOR COMMITTEE (RSDC)
Group or PAC · Englewood | $6,200 | 56 | |
COLORADO AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS NONPARTISAN SMALL DONOR
Labor union · Denver | $6,000 | 31 | |
COLORADO AFL-CIO SMALL DONOR COMMITTEE (COLORADO AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRI
Labor union · Denver | $6,000 | 54 | |
UFCW ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB EDUCATION FUND COLORADO SDC
Labor union · Washington | $5,500 | 20 | |
BUILDING A STRONGER COLORADO
Group or PAC · Los Angeles | $5,100 | 44 | |
COPIC SMALL DONOR COMMITTEE
Group or PAC · Denver | $5,000 | 56 | |
COLORADO WINS SDC
Group or PAC · Pueblo | $4,500 | 57 | |
PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Group or PAC · Denver | $4,500 | 36 | |
COLORADO MEDICAL SOCIETY SMALL DONOR COMMITTEE
Group or PAC · Denver | $4,000 | 63 | |
COLORADO STATE CONFERENCE OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS SMALL DONOR COMMITTEE (CSCEW)
Labor union · Denver | $4,000 | 27 | |
CONSERVATION COLORADO ACTION FUND (SDC) (CCAF SDC)
Group or PAC · Denver | $3,200 | 36 | |
APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF METRO DENVER SMALL DONOR COMMITTEE
Group or PAC · Denver | $3,100 | 42 | |