John Hjersman

Retired Chief Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO

John Hjersman is a candidate for Representative in the General Assembly District 16 in Colorado State House District 16, Colorado — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Jill Haffley, Jamie Koch, Stephanie Vigil.

John Hjersman is a Libertarian Party candidate who has sought office in Colorado, running for State House District 16 in 2022 and State Senate District 10 in 2024. He retired as a Chief Engineer in 2012 after serving as a Marine Engineer from 1968, having studied at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the Libertarian Party of Colorado. Hjersman's platform emphasizes promoting liberty and prosperity, with strong support for Second Amendment rights, evidenced by an A+ rating from the NRA. He advocates for lowering corporate taxes, defunding wasteful government projects, and supports campaign contributions as protected speech and voter identification.