State Rep. Lindsey Daugherty is headed to a general election Senate race for the District 19 seat, beating Obi Ezeada in the Democratic primary with a sizable lead. 

Daugherty, an Arvada resident, beat Ezeadi, a member of the Westminster City Council, by 28 points, according to numbers Wednesday morning.

“I am extremely honored and humbled by all the support and trust that has been placed in me,” Daugherty told the Denver Gazette Tuesday. “I am dedicated to bringing unity and collaboration back to politics and I’m profoundly grateful for the opportunity to continue to work on making a better Colorado for everyone.”

The candidates ran to replace current Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, D-Arvada, who is term-limited. Zenzinger won reelection in 2020 under the district’s old boundaries by a wide margin, defeating Republican Lynn Gerber by nearly 20 percentage points.

Daugherty and Ezeadi split endorsements from party mates, with dozens of Democratic politicians backing each.

Daugherty counted among her supporters five senators, 23 House members and six local government officials. Daughterty’s backers included Senate President Steve Fenberg, House Speaker Julie McCluskie and House Majority Leader Monica Duran.

Backing Ezeadi are five state senators, seven House representatives and 25 local government officials. His endorsements included Senate President Pro Tem James Coleman, Senate Majority Caucus Chair Janet Buckner and House Majority Caucus Co-Chair Brianna Titone.

Most of District 19 lines within Jefferson County and a small portion of Adams County. Democrats hold a competitive advantage in the district. According to the Secretary of State’s office, 33,047 registered Democrats live in District 19, 25,323 Republican voters, and 57,926 unaffiliated.

Daugherty, an attorney and politician, has served as a state representative since 2021, representing District 24, which includes parts of Adams and Jefferson counties. 

Daugherty said she is running for the Senate to continue her work as a legislator and an attorney, advocate for underserved communities and provide equal opportunities to succeed for all Coloradans.

Daugherty, who grew up in Colorado, said she has the “heart to fight for progressive values and the experience actually to make those principles a reality for everyday Coloradans,” she told Colorado Politics. 

She is one of five members of the state House seeking to move to the Senate.