Patty
McMahon
Libertarian candidate Patty McMahon challenges incumbent Jason Crow for Colorado's 6th Congressional District seat in 2026
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- positions
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- endorsements
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Background
Patty McMahon is the Libertarian Party nominee for Colorado's 6th Congressional District in the November 2026 election, challenging incumbent Democrat Jason Crow. 212 She spent 35 years in federal service at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), serving as Outreach and Education Coordinator for the EEOC's Denver Field Office and working with congressional offices in Colorado and nationally. 212 McMahon also served as Region VIII Lead for the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, and participated in a team that reorganized the EEOC. 12 She holds a B.S. in CJC from Metropolitan State University of Denver and has lived in Colorado's 6th Congressional District for approximately 26 years, with her residence listed as Littleton. 1412
At a glance
- Party
- Libertarian
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 6, Colorado
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Publisher (per Denver Post); Libertarian candidate for U.S. House, Colorado's 6th Congressional District
- Website
- mcmahonforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 3newsDenver Post publishes McMahon's candidate questionnaire with three policy priorities
The Denver Post published McMahon's candidate Q&A on October 3. She named limiting federal spending and debt, restoring Congress's separation-of-powers role, and expanding credentialed education through her 'O.P.E.N. America' proposal as her top priorities. She also stated Congress should play a strong oversight role over any administration and that immigration policy belongs in law rather than shifting executive orders.
Colorado U.S. House District 6 candidate Q&A · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 25newsCPR lists Patty McMahon as Libertarian candidate in Colorado's CD-6 race
Colorado Public Radio's September 25 voter guide identified Patty McMahon as the Libertarian candidate in Colorado's 6th Congressional District, running against incumbent Democrat Jason Crow, Republican Jason Clark, Unity Party candidate Meredith Ryan, and unaffiliated candidate Samir Witta.
6th Congressional District third party candidates · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 28filingColorado SoS holds ballot-order lot drawing for general election candidates
The Colorado Secretary of State's Office held a lot drawing on July 28 to determine general-election ballot order. Minor-party candidates, including McMahon, are placed after major-party candidates and before unaffiliated candidates. The Denver Post did not report McMahon's specific position within her tier.
Colorado U.S. House District 6 candidate Q&A · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Libertarian Party of Colorado organizationReported by candidate; no date stated. ivoterguide.com
- Libertarian Party organizationReported by candidate; no date stated. ivoterguide.com
Sources 3
- [1] Patty McMahon - Candidate Profile - Voter Guide(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Colorado U.S. House District 6 candidate Q&A(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [3] 6th Congressional District third party candidates(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026