Meredith
Ryan
Unity Party challenger Meredith Ryan runs against incumbent Rep. Jason Crow in Colorado's 6th Congressional District in 2026.
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Background
Meredith Ryan is the Unity Party candidate challenging incumbent Democrat Jason Crow in Colorado's 6th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. Originally from New York, she moved to Colorado in 2013 and has worked as a paraeducator in Aurora Public Schools. 2
Her background spans social services, education, elder care, and community-based programs, as well as earlier legal assistant and secretary positions at several law firms between approximately 1986 and 2001. 21 She holds an associate degree from Westchester Business Institute (1978), a BA from Concordia College (2006), an M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary (2010), and a graduate certificate from Abilene Christian University (2016). 1
Ryan previously ran for Colorado State Senate District 26 in 2024 but did not win. She holds no prior elected office. 1 In the 2026 race, she is one of several challengers facing Crow, who is seeking a fifth term. 56
At a glance
- Party
- Unity Party
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 6, Colorado
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Paraeducator, Aurora Public Schools
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 8newsSentinel Colorado reports Ryan is among four challengers to incumbent Jason Crow on the November ballot
Sentinel Colorado reported that Ryan, representing the Unity Party, is one of four challengers to Democratic incumbent Jason Crow in Colorado's 6th Congressional District. The outlet described her as supporting Medicare for All, defunding ICE, human rights, and ethical government, reiterating her pledges on AIPAC funding, weapons sales to Israel, and congressional stock trading.
AURORA VOTE 2026: Dem Rep. Crow wants 5th term ... · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 3newsMeredith Ryan did not return the Denver Post's District 6 candidate questionnaire
The Denver Post's District 6 candidate Q&A noted that Meredith Ryan did not return the questionnaire, leaving her without a response in the Post's voter guide coverage.
Colorado U.S. House District 6 candidate Q&A · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 25newsCPR profiles Meredith Ryan as Unity Party candidate in CO-6, outlining her key policy positions
Colorado Public Radio described Ryan as a Unity Party candidate running in Colorado's 6th Congressional District. She pledged to reject AIPAC contributions, end U.S. weapons sales to Israel, defund ICE, ban congressional stock trading, and said she supports universal healthcare funding and the Green New Deal.
6th Congressional District third party candidates · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 28filingColorado holds ballot-order drawing for congressional races, placing minor-party candidates after major-party candidates
Colorado officials held a ballot-order drawing on July 28 for congressional and other races. The Denver Post reported that major-party candidates appear before minor-party candidates, followed by unaffiliated candidates, affecting Ryan's placement on the ballot.
Colorado U.S. House District 6 candidate Q&A · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 5
- [1] AURORA VOTE 2026: Dem Rep. Crow wants 5th term ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [2] Colorado U.S. House District 6 candidate Q&A(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [3] Meredith Ryan(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
- [4] 6th Congressional District third party candidates(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [5] Meredith A. Ryan(opens in a new tab) Nov 5, 2024