Jillaire McMillan

Jillaire McMillan is a small business owner and active community volunteer from Weld County running to flip a seat in the Colorado House this fall. In 2024, Jillaire mounted a powerful, lightning-fast campaign to represent her district when the Democratic incumbent dropped out just a few months before election day. Despite heavy, well-funded opposition, Jillaire came just 110 votes shy of victory. Now, she’s ready to finish the job and advocate for working families on issues such as community safety, public education funding, protecting the environment, and access to affordable health care.

Jillaire ran in one of the most competitive Colorado House races of 2024. In November, with the support of the DLCC, she’s positioned to flip District 19 and help Democrats gain ground in the Colorado House.

2026 is a historic opportunity to build Democratic power in Colorado and establish a supermajority in both chambers of the state legislature.

Colorado Democrats won a trifecta in 2018 when they flipped the state Senate blue and have since made impressive strides in improving the state’s quality of life, including legislation to expand access to affordable housing and health care, protect the environment, strengthen public education, and support working families.

This year, Democrats need to gain three seats in the Colorado House and just one in the Senate to establish a supermajority in each chamber. This would allow constitutional amendments to be placed on the ballot without Republican support – a huge step for democracy on issues such as voting rights and reproductive freedom.

The DLCC is all in to support candidates in the most competitive battleground districts in Colorado, candidates where national grassroots support could give them the edge they need to win tough races and expand Democratic power in Colorado.