ENDORSEMENTS
ENDORSED BY COLORADO SHERIFFs
Denver Post: Joe O’Dea has a serious plan to attack crime
DENVER POLICE
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
“Elections matter more than ever because the safety of our communities is at stake. Our cities are under siege, and law enforcement is eager to stand with candidates who have the courage to stand with us. Joe is a man of wisdom, integrity and guts. Joe will represent the voice of working people, and Joe will stand up for the police."
Nick Rogers, President
“Crime is at an all-time high in Colorado. We need a Senator who will stand with law enforcement - and stand with the rule of law - and I believe Joe O’Dea will be that Senator.”
Mike McIntosh
Former Sheriff of Adams County.
The Gazette
“Though fiscally responsible, O’Dea is moderate on nearly every issue important to Coloradans. He favors same-sex marriage rights. He will opposes former President Donald Trump seeking the White House again. O’Dea wants to fight climate change and utility costs with all-the-above energy policies. He opposes repealing Obamacare’s protections for preexisting medical conditions. He wants better drug control at the border, yet compassionately favors citizenship for immigrants brought to the country as children…O’Dea stands out as the non-doctrinaire, get-it-done, pragmatic moderate Colorado needs.”
Editorial Board
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
OF SENIOR CITIZENS
“If you think the country is moving in the wrong direction, if you think we must do something about inflation, if you want a U.S. senator who will protect Social Security and Medicare for seniors and retirees at all costs, then we hope you will join 60 Plus in voting Joe O’Dea for Senate.”
Saul Anuzis, President
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FORMER SENATOR HANK BROWN
“Joe O’Dea is the person who sits at the head of the conference table, asking the smart questions, and making tough choices. Joe O’Dea is a boss – a true leader – not a career politician. He’s the kind of conservative Republicans will eagerly support who also boasts a personal story and a common sense approach that will attract independent and swing voters hungry for a new direction in our state and country.”
Senator Hank Brown
(GRAND JUNCTION DAILY SENTINEL OPINION) “JOE O’DEA GETS THINGS DONE”
“We have a choice in Colorado. A choice between a working man in Joe O’Dea who has known struggle and achieved success, or Michael Bennet, a Senator who was literally raised inside the Beltway, has accomplished very little and always votes with his party and Joe Biden. We believe Colorado and the country would benefit from more people in elected office like Joe. Working people. It’s time for a leader who listens, who brings people together and who can use this important office to get things done to better Colorado, not promote the party line.
By Tim Foster & Steve Meyer
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AURORA MAYOR MIKE COFFMAN
"I fully endorse Joe O'Dea for US Senate. Joe is the leader we need to help bring balance to government here in Colorado and the United States. Joe has been a leader in our community for decades. The City of Aurora and the State of Colorado need leaders in Washington who will work hard for us and listen to their constituents. I believe Joe O'Dea will do just that."
Mayor Mike Coffman
ENERGY STRONG
“Now, more than ever, we need outsiders like Joe, who understand the importance of domestic energy production. Colorado is a proud producer of natural gas and oil – delivering American natural resources to American consumers, using American labor. Energy Strong supports people who understand the importance of keeping energy affordable and reliable for Coloradans. Energy Strong fully endorses Joe O’Dea for Senate.”
Jack Hamlin, Vice President
FMR. SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
REBECCA LOVE KOURLIS
“Joe’s story is one of his most compelling assets. He was adopted at birth by a Denver police officer, raised in a quintessential working-class home in south Denver, and paid his way through parochial school by washing dishes…Simple honesty in our politics is so rare. And Joe is honest and authentic in the realest way.”
Former Colorado Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Love Kourlis (Appointed by Democratic Governor Roy Romer)
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(GREELEY TRIBUNE OPINION)
“JOE O’DEA IS A MAN OF HONOR, INTEGRITY”
“A union carpenter when he was only a young man, Joe left CSU before graduating to start his construction company. In the 30 years since, Joe has taken CEI from a start-up in a basement to one of the most respected construction companies in Colorado. Joe O’Dea’s name is synonymous with craftsmanship and character in our industry. CEI is a world-class American company that’s built billions of dollars worth of heavy civil construction projects that help form the backbone of Colorado’s infrastructure.”
By Tony Milo
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ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA
“Joe O’Dea will build results in the Senate with the same mix of skill, resolve and dedication he used to build a local business that employs hundreds of Coloradans and has contributed billions in local economic development projects. Joe will be a strong voice for the kind of common sense, practical policies our country needs to remain strong and secure.”
Stephen E. Sandherr, Treasurer
THE DURANGO HERALD
“O’Dea has support from well-known Colorado Republicans, including former senators Ben Campbell in Ignacio and Hank Brown...Joe O’Dea is an easy choice."
Editorial Board
COLORADO STATE SHOOTING ASSOCIATION
“Joe O’Dea is a proven leader, not a flip-flopping politician. He will support the 2nd Amendment. Joe said it well: “The American people have a God-given right to protect their homes and families.” We agree and urge gun owners to support Joe O’Dea for Senate.”
Fort Morgan Times
“He’s not an Ivy League attorney, but an approachable everyman who dropped out of college to open a construction company. Washington needs more people with this background. Unlike most politicians, he doesn’t just speak of the American Dream, he lives it…Nearly every law enforcement association in Colorado supports O’Dea. He wants to solve the real issues facing Colorado and American families, not get lost in social issue debates…”
Editorial Board
STATEWIDE ELECTED OFFICIALS & Members of Congress
BEN NIGHTHORSE CAMPBELL
Former U.S. Senator
HANK BROWN
Former U.S. Senator
BILL OWENS
Former Governor
WAYNE WILLIAMS
Former Secretary of State
SCOTT MCINNIS
Former U.S. Congressman
Commissioner, Mesa County
DONALD TRUMP AND GEORGE W. BUSH CABINET OFFICIALS
JASON DUNN
Former U.S. Attorney
GALE NORTON
Former U.S. Interior Secretary
DAVID BERNHARDT
Former U.S. Interior Secretary
DOUGLAS BENEVENTO
Former Deputy Administrator,
Environmental Protection Agency
State Legislators
JOHN ANDREWS
Former Senate President
KEVIN J. GRANTHAM
Former Senate President
Fremont County Commissioner
BILL CADMAN
Former Senate President
BOB RANKIN
State Senator
JOHN COOKE
Senate Republican Leader
RAY SCOTT
State Senator
OWEN HILL
Former State Senator
JIM SMALLWOOD
Senate Republican Chair
LARRY LISTON
State Senator
HUGH MCKEAN
House Republican Leader
JERRY SONNENBERG
State Senator
DENNIS HISEY
State Senator
MARK HILLMAN
Former Senate Republican Leader
COLIN LARSON
State Representative
MIKE LYNCH
State Representative
LIBBY SZABO
Former State Representative
AMY STEPHENS
Former House Republican Leader
ROB FAIRBANK
Former State Representative
KEITH SWERDFEGER
Former State Representative
POLLY LAWRENCE
Former State Representative
ROB WITWER
Former State Representative
ROB WOODWARD
State Senator
BOB GARDNER
State Senator
CONSERVATIVE ACTIVISTS AND LEADERS
LAURA CARNO
Activist & Commentator
MICHAEL FIELDS
Activist & Commentator
JON CALDARA
Activist & Commentator
TALK RADIO HOSTS
ROSS KAMINSKY
KOA 850 Talk Show Host
HUGH HEWITT
National Talk Show Host
MANDY CONNELL
KOA 850 Talk Show Host
GEORGE BRAUCHLER
710 KNUS Talk Show Host
STEFFAN TUBBS
710 KNUS Talk Show Host
COUNTY SHERIFFS
JEFF SHRADER
Sheriff, Jefferson County
BILL ELDER
Sheriff, El Paso County
ALLEN COOPER
Sheriff, Fremont County
SAM ZORDEL
Sheriff, Prowers County
JUSTIN SMITH
Sheriff, Larimer County
TOM NESTOR
Sheriff, Lincoln County
MIKE MCINTOSH
Sheriff, Adams County (former)
JEFF SHRADER
Sheriff, Jefferson County
DAVE MARTIN
Sheriff, Morgan County
TONY SPURLOCK
Sheriff, Douglas County
BUSINESS LEADERS
JOHN HARPOLE
President, Mercator Energy
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
NANCY SHARPE
Commissioner,
Arapahoe County
BYRON PELTON
Commissioner, Logan County
JANET ROWLAND
Commissioner, Mesa County
JEFF BAKER
Commissioner,
Arapahoe County
RAMONA WEBER
Commissioner, Mineral County
CODY DAVIS
Commissioner, Mesa County
JOHN JUSTMAN
Former Commissioner, Mesa County
DEBBIE BELL
Commissioner, Fremont County
JULIE COZAD
Former Commissioner,
Weld County
SCOTT JAMES
Commissioner, Weld County
MAYORS AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
DUSTIN ZVONEK
Councilmember, Aurora
JOHN SUTHERS
Mayor, Colorado Springs
WADE TROXELL
Former Mayor, Fort Collins
STEVE SUNDBERG
Councilmember, Aurora
FRANÇOISE BERGAN
Councilmember, Aurora