House Majority Leader Alec Garnett is running against Republican Victoria Partridge.

About the district:

Located in central Denver, including Capitol Hill, Wellshire and Washington Park.

Population: 83,895

Households: 44,521

Median Household Income: $66,694

Median Age: 31.1; % Over 65: 10%

Poverty Rate: 10.9%

Racial breakdown: 80% white; 10% Hispanic; 4% Asian; 3% Black

Voter breakdown: 46% Dem; 11% GOP; 41%  UAF

The candidates:

Alec Garnett, Democrat

www.garnettforcolorado.com 

About Garnett: Currently House Majority leader and running for his third term, Garnett made a name for himself early on as a bridge builder. That’s led to major bipartisan legislation, such as the law resolving years of disputes over construction defects and the law allowing sports betting in Colorado. But he also led the fight in 2019 to pass the controversial red flag law. Garnett is a likely choice to run for Speaker of the House in 2021 if re-elected.

He serves on the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Council. 

Victoria Partridge, Republican

victoriaforhousedistrict2.com 

About Partridge: A first-time candidate for statewide election, Partridge is a flight attendant whose issues include small business and support for trade schools and school choice. She also advocates for solutions to the city’s homelessness problem, which is a big issue in the district. 

Cash breakdown/Top donors

Garnett: $75,299

Top donors: American College of ER physicians, Colorado, small donor ($5,000), COPIC small donor ($4,400) and Colorado Medical Society small donor ($2,000).

Partridge: $4,796

Top donors: Fred & Sydnna Wulff of Denver ($400), Michael O’Rourke of Lakewood ($400) and Paul Linton of Denver ($200).

Colorado Politics analysis:

Safe Democrat. Garnett ran unopposed in 2018 and won with 73% of the vote in 2016.