Campus of University of Colorado at Boulder
Seven regents are elected from the state’s congressional districts, and two are elected statewide. Elections for the board are partisan, and members can serve two six-year terms. As with the State Board of Education, some members serve longer than 12 years because of being appointed to fill partial terms.
Four board seats are on the ballot this year, although the main act is the at-large race between incumbent Democrat Stephen Ludwig and Republican Brian Davidson.
It’s an intramural bout – Ludwig is a CU-Colorado Springs grad and once worked in the university president’s office, and Davidson holds multiple CU degrees and works as a physician and faculty member at the university’s Anschutz Medical Center.
The race is also a grudge match because Ludwig beat Davidson by a very narrow margin in 2006. And the race is the only one on ballots statewide this year, because none of the state constitutional offices, such as governor, are up and there are no U.S. Senate races either.
The four seats and the candidates:
At-large
- Stephen Ludwig, Democrat – The owner of a communications consulting company, Ludwig previously worked for CH2M-Hill and TIAA-CREF. He currently serves on the board of the Auraria Higher Education Center. Ludwig was one of two regents who voted no on naming Bruce Benson as sole finalist for the CU president’s job in 2008. Website
- Brian Davidson, Republican – A graduate of CU’s medical school, Davidson also holds a CU MBA and works as a physician and faculty anesthesiologist at the Anschutz campus. He’s associate department chair for quality and patient safety and assistant medical director of perioperative services at the University of Colorado Hospital. Website
- Tyler Belmont, American Constitution Party
- Daniel Ong, Libertarian
Media coverage
- Boulder Daily Camera editorial: Ludwig for CU Regents – Oct. 30
- Longmont Times-Call editorial: Davidson for CU Regents seat – Oct. 26
- EdNews Colorado: CU Regents fundraising is modest – Oct. 24
- Denver Post: Politics or nonpartisanship on the ballot in CU regent races – Oct. 22
- Boulder Daily Camera: CU regent candidates debate tuition for undocumented students, diversity among faculty – Oct. 17
- Denver Post editorial: Endorsement for Ludwig, Garrow, Hybl and Griego – Oct. 17
- Pueblo Chieftain editorial: CU Regents: Elect Davidson, Gallegos – Oct. 15
- Boulder Daily Camera: CU regent at-large candidates have diverse viewpoints on concealed carry – Oct. 15
- Boulder Daily Camera: Election poses rematch between Stephen Ludwig, Brian Davidson for CU regent at-large seat – Oct. 13
- Durango Herald/Cortez Journal editorial: CU regents: Davidson, Garrow will lead school well – Oct. 10
- Glenwood Springs Post Independent: Three-way race for at-large CU regent seat – Sept. 17
- Denver Post’s The Spot blog: Stephen Ludwig’s unusual endorsement – Sept. 17
3rd District
- Jessica Garrow, Democrat – A resident of Carbondale, Garrow is long-range planner for the city of Aspen, working on long-term growth and development policies and on the Aspen Area Community Plan. She’s a CU-Boulder graduate. Website
- Glenn Gallegos, Republican – Now an executive for a family construction business, Gallegos worked for more than 25 years as a teacher, coach, principal and instruction director in the Eagle and Mesa County school districts. He’s not a CU grad but holds degrees from Western State and Mesa and formerly served on the Mesa State board of trustees. Website
Media coverage
- Vail Daily: Local man rolling on CU regent road, profile of Gallegos – Oct. 26
- EdNews Colorado: CU Regents fundraising is modest – Oct. 24
- Denver Post editorial: Endorsement for Ludwig, Garrow, Hybl and Griego – Oct. 17
- Pueblo Chieftain editorial: CU Regents: Elect Davidson, Gallegos – Oct. 15
- Durango Herald/Cortez Journal editorial: CU regents: Davidson, Garrow will lead school well – Oct. 10
5th District
- Kyle Hybl, Republican – A Colorado Springs lawyer and civic leader, Hybl graduated from CU-Boulder and also received his law degree there. He has served two terms as chair of the regents. Bio on CU website
- Gina Biolchini, American Constitution Party
Media coverage
- EdNews Colorado: CU Regents fundraising is modest – Oct. 24
- Denver Post editorial: Endorsement for Ludwig, Garrow, Hybl and Griego – Oct. 17
7th District
- Irene Griego, Democrat – A former principal and area superintendent in the Jeffco schools, Griego was appointed last year to fill a vacancy on the Board of Regents. She has a bachelor’s degree from CU-Boulder and a doctorate from the Denver campus. Website
- Mary Dambman, Republican – A former teacher, Dambman served three terms in the state House during the 1980s and was a member of the education committee. She holds a master’s degree from Colorado College. Website
- Eric Robinson, Libertarian
Media coverage
- EdNews Colorado: CU Regents fundraising is modest – Oct. 24
- Denver Post editorial: Endorsement for Ludwig, Garrow, Hybl and Griego – Oct. 17
