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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.

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REAL Leadership.
Deep Colorado Roots.

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.

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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."

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Sean Strode

Mayor, Rifle

"Cole will be a strong, energetic voice for our rural communities, not special interests and politicians in Denver."

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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."

Keeping the West Slope Affordable

Cole's plan would put money back into your pocket and lower every day costs for working Coloradans. Too many families are struggling with the cost of housing, health care, child care, groceries, and more. Cole's plan would bring down these costs and cut taxes for hard working West Slope families.

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.

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.

BREAKING

Cole Calls on Catlin to Denounce False Mailer

Mailer in Hotly Contested Campaign Contains Falsehoods about Buerger’s Plan, Includes Numerical Citations with No Sources.

In a desperate, last minute attempt to mislead State Senate District 5 voters about Democratic nominee Cole Buerger, the Colorado Republican Party’s Senate Majority Fund sent voters a mailer filled with falsehoods and fake numerical citations that include no sources to back up their lies.

Nov
1
2024

BREAKING

Democracy Is on the Ballot

And not just at the top of the ticket. It's a critical issue for down ballot races as well.

Read Cole's oped in the Post Independent & Aspen Times, and be sure to vote all the way down your ballot.

As our next state senator, Cole will make sure our local government works for us, not special interests. He'll protect our freedoms and work to make our democracy even stronger.

Oct
29
2024

ON THE TRAIL

Cutting Costs for Our Communities

Across the Western Slope, voters want to know how candidates for state senate will keep our region affordable.

Cole's plan would cut taxes for middle class working families and lower the cost of housing, health care, child care, groceries, and more.

Our rural communities deserve a leader who has a real plan to bring down costs - not someone who will play the same old political games and vote with Denver special interests.

Oct
25
2024

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