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Mark
Elworth

Libertarian candidate Mark Elworth Jr. is running for Colorado's 5th Congressional District in 2026

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Opponents Jeff Crank R+ 2 more Compare race →

Background

Mark "Marky Jr." Elworth Jr. is the Libertarian Party candidate for Colorado's 5th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. 14 He resides in Colorado Springs and works as a salesperson. 2

Elworth has a lengthy history of Libertarian and ballot-initiative activism, including petition work on medical-marijuana initiatives dating back to 1995. 5 He has previously sought office, including a run for Nebraska governor in 2014 and a candidacy for Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District in 2022, though he has held no elected office. 15

His educational background includes a real-estate diploma from VanEd Educational Center in Boulder, completed around 2015. 23 The district's incumbent is Republican Jeff Crank; Elworth is not the incumbent. 2

At a glance

Party
Libertarian
Running for
U.S. House · District 5, Colorado
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Salesperson

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 3
    news
    Denver Post publishes candidate questionnaire with Elworth's policy positions on CO-05 race

    Elworth's answers to the Denver Post questionnaire outlined three priorities: reducing government size and cost, protecting individual liberty and constitutional rights, and ending unnecessary foreign intervention. He opposed expanding oil and gas extraction on Colorado federal public lands, said immigration policy should move toward 'free and open borders,' and said Congress should scrutinize any administration regardless of party.

    Colorado U.S. House District 5 candidate Q&A - The Denver Post · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Sep 24
    news
    CPR voter guide identifies Elworth as Libertarian candidate, summarizes his platform for CO-05

    Colorado Public Radio's voter guide identified Elworth as the Libertarian candidate for CO-05 and summarized his priorities as personal liberty, limiting government, expanding economic freedom, supporting civil rights, constitutional limits, lower taxes, and ending tariffs.

    Voter guide for Colorado's 5th Congressional District · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 4
    filing
    Colorado Secretary of State certifies candidate list; Elworth confirmed on CO-05 general-election ballot

    BallotExplained reported that the Secretary of State's candidate list was certified September 4, including Mark Elworth among the four candidates on the District 5 ballot. The Denver Post's October voter guide also lists him as the Libertarian candidate.

    Colorado's 5th congressional district — 2026 candidates · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Aug 29
    filing
    No FEC or OpenSecrets campaign-finance records found for Elworth's 2026 CO-05 run as of this date

    A campaign-information summary reported no FEC or OpenSecrets campaign-finance records for Elworth's 2026 District 5 run as of August 29. This is a dated finding, not proof of no campaign activity or later filings.

    Mark Elworth Jr. (L) – CO-05 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Jul 28
    news
    Colorado holds general-election ballot-order drawing; Elworth listed as Libertarian candidate in CO-05

    Colorado election officials held a lot drawing for general-election ballot order. Mark Elworth is listed as the Libertarian candidate for Colorado's 5th Congressional District, though his specific ballot position was not reported.

    Colorado U.S. House District 5 candidate Q&A - The Denver Post · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

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$0
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Cash on hand
$0

Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H4CO03340(opens in a new tab)

Sources 5

  1. [1] Mark Elworth Jr. (L) – CO-05 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
  2. [2] Colorado U.S. House District 5 candidate Q&A - The Denver Post(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
  3. [3] Voter guide for Colorado's 5th Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
  4. [4] Colorado's 5th congressional district — 2026 candidates(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
  5. [5] Mark "Marky Jr" Elworth - Libertarian Party(opens in a new tab) Jul 15, 2026
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