Kelley
Anne Dennison
Republican challenger Kelley Anne Dennison, a massage therapist from Estes Park, faces incumbent Joe Neguse in CO-02.
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Background
Kelley Anne Dennison is a licensed massage therapist and small-business owner from Estes Park, Colorado, running as the Republican challenger in Colorado's 2nd Congressional District in the November 2026 general election. 2410 She earned a massage-therapy certificate from the Academy of Natural Therapy in 2023 and the Denver Post lists her education as trade school (LMT). 410 Before launching her own campaign, she worked as a staffer on Republican Adam DeRito's 2026 congressional campaign in Colorado's 8th District; this is her first run for elected office. 85 She won the Republican primary and is challenging four-term Democratic incumbent Joe Neguse. The FEC lists her candidacy type as challenger. 72
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 2, Colorado
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Licensed massage therapist and small-business owner
- Website
- kelleyforco.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 8newsVail Daily Q&A: Dennison calls affordability the district's biggest challenge, addresses wildfire and foreign policy
In a Vail Daily Q&A, Dennison called affordability the district's most significant challenge and criticized federal spending she said contributes to inflation. On wildfire, she said they are 'part of the natural order' and supported resources for firefighters and forest management. She also said U.S. foreign intervention should be approached cautiously and with clear objectives.
Q&A: Meet the candidates vying to represent Colorado's 2nd ... · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 3newsDenver Post questionnaire details Dennison's top priorities: energy, small business, and natural beauty
In a Denver Post candidate questionnaire, Dennison listed her top priorities as future-proofing and expanding the energy sector, supporting small businesses by reducing barriers to entry, and protecting Colorado's natural beauty.
Colorado U.S. House District 2 candidate Q&A - The Denver Post · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 2newsColorado mail ballots begin going out to voters ahead of November 3 Election Day
Ballots began mailing to Colorado voters on October 2, with Election Day set for November 3. Dennison is on the ballot as the Republican challenger to four-term incumbent Joe Neguse.
Q&A: Meet the candidates vying to represent Colorado's 2nd ... · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 25newsCPR voter guide publishes Dennison's policy positions on housing, immigration, and conservation
In CPR's voter guide, Dennison outlined support for increasing housing supply by addressing local regulations, called for immigration enforcement balanced with dignity and more efficient legal pathways, and discussed conservation and watershed health without specific proposals.
2nd Congressional District: Republican Kelley Dennison · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 19debateClub 20 debate scheduled in Grand Junction; Neguse declined citing scheduling conflict
A Club 20 debate was scheduled in Grand Junction on September 19. Incumbent Joe Neguse declined attendance, with his political director citing a scheduling conflict. Whether Dennison attended or another debate between the candidates occurred was not established by the reporting.
Colorado candidates running for state, federal office to debate in Grand Junction · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 4filingSecretary of State certifies Dennison, Neguse, and Kent for general election ballot
Colorado's Secretary of State certified three candidates for the 2nd Congressional District general election: Democrat Joe Neguse, Republican Kelley Anne Dennison, and Libertarian Gaylon Kent.
Colorado's 2nd congressional district — 2026 candidates · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 30newsDennison wins Republican primary with ~58% of the vote over Christina Blunt
Kelley Anne Dennison won the Republican primary for Colorado's 2nd Congressional District with approximately 57.9% of the vote against Christina Blunt (42.1%), securing the GOP nomination to face incumbent Joe Neguse.
Four-term Democrat faces off against Republican newcomer in ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
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- Cash on hand
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Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6CO02206(opens in a new tab)
Sources 10
- [1] Q&A: Meet the candidates vying to represent Colorado's 2nd ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [2] 5-28-26 *INTERVIEW* Kelley Dennison GOP Candidate for Colorado's 2nd Congressional District - The Ross Kaminsky Show | iHeart(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [3] Four-term Democrat faces off against Republican ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [4] Four-term Democrat faces off against Republican newcomer in ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [5] Colorado U.S. House District 2 candidate Q&A - The Denver Post(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [6] 2nd Congressional District: Republican Kelley Dennison(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [7] Colorado candidates running for state, federal office to debate in Grand Junction(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
- [8] Colorado's 2nd congressional district — 2026 candidates(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
- [9] Q&A: Meet the Republican candidates vying for Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Jun 15, 2026
- [10] Q&A: Meet the Republican candidates vying for Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Jun 11, 2026