Our Government Representatives

 
The following are the elected representatives at various government levels representing the residents of the Trailside community:

  City Council Representative (Ward 4)
 
Name: Karen Bigelow

Political party: N/A—The City’s elections are nonpartisan.

Total terms in office: Dec. 2019 to present (first term)

Current term in office: Dec. 2021 through Dec. 2025

% of total votes captured in Nov. 2021 election: ran against one other candidate and captured 54.6% of the votes (i.e. 4,693 out of 8,591 votes)
 
Contact information:

9500 Civic Center Drive
Thornton, CO 80229
Main: (303) 538-7201
Direct: (720) 899-7811
Email: karen.bigelow@thorntonco.gov

 
 
  City Council Representative (Ward 4)
 
Name: Chris Russell

Political party: N/A—The City’s elections are nonpartisan.

Total terms in office: Dec. 2021 to present (first term)

Current term in office: Dec. 2023 through Dec. 2027

% of total votes captured in Nov. 2023 election: ran against one other candidate and captured 51.8% of the votes (i.e. 5,275 out of 10,183 votes)

Contact information:

9500 Civic Center Drive
Thornton, CO 80229
Main: (303) 538-7530
Direct: (720) 400-6278
Email: chris.russell@thorntonco.gov

 
 
 County Commissioner Representative (District 1)
 
Name: Julie Duran Mullica

Political party: Democrat

Total terms in office: Jan. 2025 to present (first term)

Current term in office: Jan. 2025 through Jan. 2029

% of total votes captured in Nov. 2024 election: ran against one other candidate and captured 53.4% of the votes (i.e. 102,214 out of 191,465 votes)

Contact information:

4430 S. Adams County Parkway
Brighton, CO 80601
Main: (720) 523-6100
Direct: 
Email: jmullica@adcogov.org 
Website: www.juliemullica.com
 
 
  District Attorney - 17th Judicial District
 
Name: Brian Mason

Political party: Democrat

Total terms in office: Jan. 2021 to present (second term)

Current term in office: Jan. 2025 through Jan. 2029

% of total votes captured in Nov. 2024 election: ran unopposed

Contact information:

1000 Judicial Center Dr. #100
Brighton, CO 80601
Main: (303) 659-7720
Website: www.adamsbroomfieldda.org
 
 
  State Senate Representative (Senate District 24)
 
Name: Kyle Mullica

Political party: Democrat

Total terms in office: Jan. 2023 to present (first term)

Current term in office: Jan. 2023 through Jan. 2027

% of total votes captured in Nov. 2022 election: ran against two other candidates and captured 53.8% of the votes (i.e. 30,008 out of 55,761 votes)

Contact information:

200 E. Colfax
Denver, CO 80203
Main: (303) 866-4451
Email: kyle.mullica.senate@coleg.gov
Website: kylemullica.com
 
 
  State House Representative (House District 33)
 
Name: Michael Martinez

Political party: Republican

Total terms in office: Jan. 2025 to present (first term)

Current term in office: Jan. 2025 through Jan. 2027

% of total votes captured in Nov. 2024 election: ran against one other candidate and captured 52.6% of the votes (i.e. 5,253 out of 9,903 votes)

Contact information:

200 E. Colfax
Denver, CO 80203
Main: (303) 866-4667
Direct: (720) 838-4067
Email: michael.martinez.house@coleg.gov
Website: www.martinez4hd33.com

 
  U.S. House Representative (Congressional District 8)
 
Name: Gabe Evans

Political party: Republican

Total terms in office: Jan. 2025 to present (first term)

Current term in office: Jan. 2025 through Jan. 2027

% of total votes captured in Nov. 2024 election: ran against three other candidates and captured 48.9% of the votes (i.e. 158,162 out of 323,440 votes)

Contact information:


Main (Colorado): 
Main (Washington DC): (202) 225-5625
Website: 

 
 
  U.S. Senate Representative (1 of 2)
 
Name: John Hickenlooper (Senate Class 2)

Political party: Democrat

Total terms in office: Jan. 2021 to present (first term)

Current term in office: Jan. 2021 through Jan. 2027

% of total votes captured in Nov. 2020 election: ran against four other candidates and captured 53.5% of the votes (i.e. 1,731,114 out of 3,235,659 votes)

Contact information:

1961 Stout St, Suite 12-300
Denver, CO 80294
Main (Colorado): (303) 244-1628
Main (Washington DC): (202) 224-5941
Website: www.hickenlooper.senate.gov
 
 
  U.S. Senate Representative (2 of 2)
 
Name: Michael Bennet

Political party: Democrat

Total terms in office: Jan. 2009 to present (3 ½ terms)

Current term in office: Jan. 2023 through Jan. 2029

% of total votes captured in Nov. 2022 election: ran against four other candidates and captured 55.9% of the votes (i.e. 1,397,170 out of 2,500,201 votes)

Contact information:

2300 15th Street, Suite 450
Denver, CO 80202
Main (Colorado): (303) 455-7600
Main (Washington DC): (202) 224-5852
Website: www.bennet.senate.gov
 
   
  Other Representatives

Please note that residents of the Trailside Community elect representatives to the following special district boards:

  • Cundall Farms Metropolitan District
  • Adams 12 Five Star School District
  • Regional Transportation District (RTD)

  • Also, in addition to the two Ward 3 representatives on Thornton City Council, residents also participate in the election of the City Mayor (currently Jan Kulman).

    At the County level, residents also elect the county assessor, county clerk and recorder, corner, district attorney, sheriff, surveyor and treasurer -- all to 4-year terms of office.

    Finally, at the state level, community residents also participate in the election of the State Governor and, at the Federal level, the President and Vice President of the United States.