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State Senate District 3
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
| Candidate | Disclosure | Findings | Raised | Their own | Spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Gutierrez D | 2025 Candidate 2 income sources, 1 sources of compensation, 2 assets, 1 colorado property, 3 offices and directorships, 2 state-regulated businesses, 5 debts | — | $132,781 | $1,450 | $72,051 |
| Dana Charles R | 2025 2 income sources, 1 sources of compensation, 3 compensated lobbying, 3 colorado property, 1 offices and directorships, 1 state-regulated businesses, 1 debts | — | $127,060 | — | $83,415 |
Raised: contributions to the candidate's committee in TRACER over the election cycle (four years for statewide offices and the Senate, two for the House), with corrections applied. Their own: contributions and loans from the candidate. Candidates for Congress report to the FEC, and judges standing for retention don't raise money, so neither has figures here.
Outside spending
$2,331,240 spent by independent expenditure committees and others for or against this race's candidates (48-hour notices of independent expenditure). The candidates don't control it.
| Spender | For / against | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALL TOGETHER COLORADO 2026-10-05 – 2026-10-22 · notices in TRACER | against Dana Charles | $873,025 |
| SENATE MAJORITY FUND 2026-10-09 – 2026-10-19 · notices in TRACER | against Aaron Gutierrez | $393,349 |
| SENATE MAJORITY FUND 2026-10-09 – 2026-10-19 · notices in TRACER | for Dana Charles | $393,349 |
| COLORADANS FOR ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT 2026-10-14 – 2026-10-18 · notices in TRACER | for Dana Charles | $186,238 |
| LOWER ENERGY COSTS COLORADO IEC 2026-10-06 · notices in TRACER | for Dana Charles | $159,937 |
| ALL TOGETHER COLORADO 2026-10-05 – 2026-10-22 · notices in TRACER | for Aaron Gutierrez | $117,187 |
| RSLC PAC 2026-10-07 · notices in TRACER | against Aaron Gutierrez | $71,094 |
| PUEBLO PEOPLE FOR CHANGE 2026-10-08 – 2026-10-17 · notices in TRACER | for Aaron Gutierrez | $42,244 |
| ASSURING QUALITY HEALTHCARE ACCESS FOR COLORADO 2026-10-13 · notices in TRACER | for Dana Charles | $40,000 |
| SOUTHERN COLORADO BUSINESS ACTION 2026-10-09 · notices in TRACER | for Dana Charles | $25,815 |
| COLORADANS CREATING OPPORTUNITIES 2026-10-16 · notices in TRACER | for Aaron Gutierrez | $14,720 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES COLORADO INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 2026-10-22 · notices in TRACER | against Dana Charles | $5,696 |
| COBALT ADVOCATES INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE 2026-10-18 · notices in TRACER | for Aaron Gutierrez | $4,906 |
| YOUNG PEOPLE FOR ALL PEOPLE 2026-10-15 · notices in TRACER | for Aaron Gutierrez | $2,857 |
| NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND - IE COMMITTEE 2026-10-14 – 2026-10-19 · notices in TRACER | for Dana Charles | $822 |
Each independent expenditure of more than $1,000 is reported to the Secretary of State within 48 hours (Const. art. XXVIII §5, C.R.S. 1-45-107.5), naming the candidate it supports or opposes. One that names several candidates (a mailer for one and against another) is split evenly among them.
Donors to more than one candidate here
13 donors gave to two or more of this race's candidates (all their contributions to each, 2025–2026).
| Donor | Gave to | In this race |
|---|---|---|
| SHEET METAL WORKERS' SMALL DONOR COMMITTEE Labor union · Denver | Aaron Gutierrez $1,100 · Dana Charles $725 | $1,825 |
| COLORADO DENTAL PAC (CODPAC) Group or PAC · Greenwood Village | Aaron Gutierrez $450 · Dana Charles $450 | $900 |
| KATIE WOLF Lobbyist, HOWES WOLF · Parker | Aaron Gutierrez $450 · Dana Charles $400 | $850 |
| COLORADO INDEPENDENT AUTO DEALERS POLITICAL COMMITTEE Group or PAC · Littleton | Aaron Gutierrez $250 · Dana Charles $450 | $700 |
| ALEC ROMERO Lobbyist, CAPITOL SUCCESS GROUP · Denver | Aaron Gutierrez $250 · Dana Charles $450 | $700 |
| RUTH APONTE Lobbyist, SELF · Westminster | Aaron Gutierrez $225 · Dana Charles $275 | $500 |
| COMMITTEE FOR PHYSICIAN ANESTHESIA CARE Group or PAC · Centennial | Aaron Gutierrez $250 · Dana Charles $250 | $500 |
| COLORADO RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY POLITICAL COMMITTEE Group or PAC · Centennial | Aaron Gutierrez $250 · Dana Charles $250 | $500 |
| RX PHARMACIES PLUS, INC - POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Group or PAC · Wheat Ridge | Aaron Gutierrez $200 · Dana Charles $200 | $400 |
| PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PEDIATRIX PAC) Group or PAC · Sunrise | Aaron Gutierrez $200 · Dana Charles $200 | $400 |
| PETER SHEEHAN Other, DONOR ALLIANCE · Denver | Aaron Gutierrez $100 · Dana Charles $100 | $200 |
| COLORADO ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY PAC (CSOMS) Group or PAC · Greeley | Aaron Gutierrez $100 · Dana Charles $100 | $200 |
| JORDAN SANCHEZ Lobbyist, SANCHEZ POLICY WORKS LLC · Longmont | Aaron Gutierrez $19 · Dana Charles $20 | $39 |