Cole Buerger for State Senate District 5
Rural communities deserve a fresh voice and real, independent leadership in the State Senate.
I am not a typical politician. I grew up on a ranch in the heart of Garfield County, and I’m a small business owner with deep roots in the community.
From our ranches to our resorts, Western Colorado is the most beautiful region in the world, and I’m running for State Senate in district 5 to keep it affordable for working families like mine and preserve it for future generations.
Bold Leadership.
Deep Colorado Roots.
Democrat Cole Buerger for State Senate
Cole is a different kind of leader. His family has lived and ranched in this region for five generations, and he understands the challenges rural communities face.
A small business owner and policy expert, he'll bring an innovative mindset that’s lacking in Denver.
Cole lives in Glenwood Springs with his partner Mitchell and their pup, Ellie Mae.
LEADERS WE TRUST
Support Cole Buerger for State Senate
Local elected leaders in district 5 support Cole because they know he'll be an effective fighter for working families.
Ingrid Wussow
Mayor, Glenwood Springs
"Cole has the background, experience, and ideas to get things done for the people of Senate District 5. Like me, he grew up here in Western Colorado."
Ian Billick
Mayor, Crested Butte
"Cole shows up and listens. As a mayor, I know how important it is to meet people where they are and hear where they stand. Cole is doing that."
Diego Plata
Mayor, Gunnison
"It is time for a new generation of leaders to pick up the torch and take the concerns of rural communities to the State Capitol. Cole will do just that."
Prioritizing Rural Communities
A fifth-generation rural Coloradan, Cole understands that rural communities are the heart of our state. As our state senator, he'll work to support local businesses, farms, and ranches, bring back West Slope tax dollars to fix our roads and modernize our infrastructure, and protect local decision making from one-size-fits-all laws in Denver.
Support Working Coloradans
Working Coloradans need a state senator who will fight for them, not special interests. Families and local businesses in Colorado support Cole because of his commitment to fully funding our school system and paying our teachers, strengthening the social safety net, fixing a broken healthcare system, and driving down the cost of housing in our state.
Protect Our Water & Environment
The Western Slope is the most beautiful place in the world, and Cole understands the importance of protecting it and our water, our air, and our soil. As our state senator, he would invest in water basin health and conservation, expanding clean energy generation, and protecting common sense clean air and water standards.
Defend Democracy and Freedom
Today, some extremists are working to undermine our fundamental rights, from the right to choose to the right to vote. Our next state senator must come prepared to defend freedom from those who want to strip it away. There is no room for equivocation, and Cole is ready to lead the fight to protect our rights and make government work for you.
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Thanks to voters across District 5, Cole is officially the Democratic nominee to be our next State Senator.
Our work is just beginning. Western Slope voters have a choice between the same old politics, or independent leadership and real results for rural communities.
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Today, Barbara Bynum withdrew her name from the primary and endorsed Cole, paving the way for him to be the Democratic nominee.
“I want to thank Barbara and appreciate all her years of public service, both for Montrose and our state. She is a thoughtful advocate for rural communities.” - Cole
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Mayors from across the Western Slope have endorsed Cole Buerger for State Senate, including Ingrid Wussow (Glenwood Springs), Bill Kane (Basalt), Diego Plata (Gunnison), Mary Bachran (Paonia), and Ian Billick (Crested Butte).
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