A Brighter Colorado is a registered issue committee in Colorado that is widely described as a conservative organization. The committee's registered agent is Steven Ward. It is frequently associated with the conservative advocacy group Advance Colorado, which is among its financial contributors. As of late September 2026, the committee's largest donor was A Common Sense America, which contributed $250,000.
During the 2026 election cycle, A Brighter Colorado registered to support a slate of ballot measures and oppose others, raising $311,000 across its efforts. The committee is supporting Amendment 81, concerning law enforcement communication with federal immigration authorities; Amendment 82, which would establish a constitutional right to purchase and sell natural gas; Amendment 85, regarding plain language ballot titles; Amendment 86, which sets requirements for off-cycle congressional redistricting; Proposition 132, which increases penalties for fentanyl crimes; and Proposition 136, which limits the state income tax rate.
The committee is registered to oppose Amendment 87, which would establish a graduated income tax, and Proposition NN, which would allow the state to keep and spend certain money for education and other purposes.
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Sources
- reddit.com
- facebook.com
- coloradosos.gov
- coloradopolitics.com
- usbordernews.com
- coloradopolitics.com
- countmeincolorado.org
- facebook.com
- bigcountrynewsconnection.com
- richardvalenty.com
Photo: A Brighter Colorado (Committee logo (own site))
Contact and public record
- Website: brightercolorado.org
- Committee address (Colorado Secretary of State): 1500 North Grant Street, Suite R, Denver, CO 80203 · source
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Where A Brighter Colorado comes up
- A81 Law Enforcement Communication with Federal Immigration Authorities Campaigning for it — $311,000 across its slate
- A82 Constitutional Right to Purchase and Sell Natural Gas Campaigning for it — $311,000 across its slate
- A85 Plain Language Ballot Titles Campaigning for it — $311,000 across its slate
- A86 Requirements for Off-Cycle Congressional Redistricting Campaigning for it — $311,000 across its slate
- A87 Graduated Income Tax Campaigning against it — $311,000 across its slate
- NN Keep and Spend Money for Education and Other Purposes Campaigning against it — $311,000 across its slate
- 132 Increase Penalties for Fentanyl Crimes Campaigning for it — $311,000 across its slate
- 136 Income Tax Rate Limit Campaigning for it — $311,000 across its slate