Sterling Simms

Sterling Simms is a candidate for Representative in the General Assembly District 5 Primary Election in 2026 in Colorado State House District 5, Colorado.

Senior Outreach Manager, Office of Mayor Mike Johnston in Denver, CO

Also running: Johnnie Johnson, Trevor Jones, Justine Sandoval.

Sterling Simms is a Democratic candidate for the Colorado House of Representatives, seeking to represent District 5 in the June 30, 2026 primary election. Growing up in Phoenix, Arizona, he graduated high school in 2019 and immediately joined the Marines. Simms is campaigning on building a new economy that works for everyone and a stronger Colorado that is self-sufficient, not reliant on Wall Street or Washington, with public banking forming the core of his platform. He emphasizes the need for a new generation of voices to lead the fight for the future of central Denver, which House District 5 covers.