Colorado State House District 38

Current seat holder: Gretchen Rydin.

Gretchen Rydin

Gretchen Rydin Gretchen Rydin earned a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in 2006 and a graduate degree from Howard University in 2018. Her career experience includes working as a therapist and social worker.

· Official legislative page

Campaign site

“I’m especially passionate about mental health and addiction, affordable housing, reducing homelessness, immigrant rights, and building strong, inclusive communities.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)
“I’m proud to be supported by a broad coalition of labor, educators, health care professionals, businesses, environmental advocates, and human rights organizations.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)

Tim Martin

Colorado Center

Tim Martin is a Colorado Center candidate for the Colorado House of Representatives in District 38 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. On the certified Colorado Secretary of State general election ballot, Tim Martin is running in District 38, where the current seat holder is Gretchen Rydin.

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“Both parties have become bogged down in dysfunction and partisan extremism, prioritizing political ideology over the practical needs of everyday Coloradans. I am running with the Colorado Center Party to offer a realistic, commonsense alternative that puts people over politics.” (Colorado Center Party (coloradocenterparty.org))
“I believe that reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens and fostering genuine competition in the free market are the most effective ways to lower costs, create opportunity, and build a resilient economy for everyone.” (Colorado Center Party (coloradocenterparty.org))

Norm Olsen

Norm Olsen Norm Olsen earned a high school diploma from Brooklyn Technical High School and a bachelor's degree from Union College in 1967. His career experience includes working as a computer programmer.

Campaign site

“That Colorado is actively considering a train from Pueblo to Fort Collins is absoloutely absurd. It will be a white elephant that will consume taxpayer resources forever. What I propose is absolutely necessary: use the resources which would be devoted to building train and use it to expand the capture, storage, and distrbution of water in Colorado.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)
“My path wasn't without its hurdles. Guided by the strong moral values and a solid work ethic I inherited from my parents, I persevered through two early business failures before building a successful enterprise that thrived in a competitive market for 25 years - ultimately selling to a very satisfied customer.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)

Allison Madrigal

Allison Madrigal is a Unaffiliated candidate for the Colorado House of Representatives in District 38 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Allison Madrigal graduated from Grand Island Northwest High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska in 2002 and a graduate degree from the University of Houston in 2009.

Campaign site

“Unaffiliated - Uniting our communities for real change.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)
“Real policy creates outcomes — not just outputs. Lives changed, families restored, communities renewed.” (Campaign website (standwithallison.com))