Russell Andrews

Candidate for Representative in the General Assembly in Carbondale, CO

Russell Andrews is a candidate for Representative in the General Assembly District 57 in Colorado State House District 57, Colorado — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Elizabeth Velasco.

Russell "Russ" Andrews, a Republican from Carbondale, is campaigning for a seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 57. He will appear on the Republican primary ballot on June 30, 2026, with the aim of unseating the incumbent Democrat in the November general election. Andrews is a former GOP congressional candidate, having run for the U.S. House in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, where he lost in the 2024 Republican primary. His platform includes strong support for parental rights, emphasizing that mothers and fathers should have the ultimate say in their children's upbringing, education, and well-being. He also holds the belief that Colorado has progressed too rapidly in abandoning limits and protections for the unborn.