AURORA | State Representative Jamie Jackson is running for re-election for Colorado House District 41, saying she’s aiming to continue her work in the legislature.
Jackson, a Democrat and longtime community advocate, is seeking a full term in the state House as voters prepare for the 2026 general election. Jackson was appointed to the seat in 2025 after a vacancy contest in Arapahoe County.
“I’m excited to be down at the Capitol and fighting the good fight,” Jackson said.
Jackson was selected her to fill the seat left open when former Rep. Iman Jodeh moved to the Colorado Senate, Jackson’s appointment followed a competitive process in which she secured the majority of committee votes over opponents, Aurora School Board President Anne Keke and community organizer Aly DeWills-Marcano.
Keke recently announced that she is also running for the House seat, and DeWills-Marcano has also filed with the Secretary of State to run, according to state records.
“I don’t take this role lightly, and I am in this position to do the work,” Jackson said. “I have already kept the promises that I made when I first came to the legislature. It is really, really important that the community knows that they are first and foremost in everything that I do in this role.”
Jackson, a Denver native and longtime community advocate, brings extensive experience in criminal justice reform and public health, she said. Previously serving as the Chief Operating Officer at The Naloxone Project, Jackson said she has dedicated her career to saving lives and fostering second chances.
She was also previously the Program Administrator for the Denver Sheriff Department, where she said she led Colorado’s first jail-based voter registration and education program. Then she served as Chief Operating Officer of the Colorado Children’s Campaign, helping to advance legislation that improved health, education and economic outcomes for children and families, she said.
She also previously served as vice president of the Colorado Black Women for Political Action and as criminal justice chairperson for the Aurora NAACP.
In announcing her re-election bid, Jackson told the Sentinel about her record of legislative leadership and her roots as a community activist. She currently has multiple bills presented for the 2026 legislative session, including financial medical aid for nursing home transitions, updates to the youthful offender system and older adult support and representation in the workforce.
She describes herself as a “servant-leader” who has delivered results on issues such as expanding healthcare access, improving housing affordability and advancing criminal justice reform, according to her campaign website.
“I lead with compassion, guided by the belief that government should remove barriers, protect dignity and create pathways for people to thrive and build self-sufficient lives,” Jackson said in a statement. “That principle has shaped every chapter of my life and career.”
Jackson holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado in Psychology and a Master’s degree from Colorado State University Global for Organizational Leadership and HR Management.
The June 30 Democratic primary for House District 41 will determine the party’s nominee for the seat in the Nov. 3 General Election.