Before he was elected Lieutenant Governor, Joe was president of Colorado State University - Pueblo. During his four-year tenure at the University, Joe helped the university overcome financial difficulties, stagnant enrollment and a mediocre reputation through aggressive marketing and non-traditional solutions.

Michael Bennet, the junior Senator from Colorado, has served most recently as the Superintendent of the Denver Public Schools. As a dedicated public servant with comprehensive experience as a businessman, Michael has a proven record of facing tough tasks at critical times. As Superintendent, Michael worked to improve student achievement and classroom performance, while also overseeing a halt to years of budgetary cuts in the Denver Public Schools.

Mark Udall was elected to the U. S. Senate by the people of Colorado on Nov. 4, 2008, after representing the state's 2nd Congressional District for five terms (from 1999-2008). Prior to that, Udall served in the Colorado State Legislature as a Member of the General Assembly for one term (1997-99), representing the 13th District, which encompassed the community of Longmont and parts of southern Boulder County..