Colorado state Senator Jeff Bridges will run in 2026 to be Colorado’s next treasurer, Bridges announced Tuesday.

The Greenwood Village Democrat chairs the powerful Colorado Joint Budget Committee, which writes the state budget that must be approved by both chambers in the Colorado Legislature.

“I’ll invest in housing that working Coloradans can actually afford, infrastructure that creates good-paying jobs, and clean energy projects that lower utility bills while fighting global warming,” Bridges said in a statement. “While Washington creates chaos, we’ll use the state’s fiscal resources to protect our land, water, and people regardless of federal dysfunction.”

Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young, himself a former Democratic state lawmaker, has held the office since 2019. All four of Colorado’s executive-branch posts — governor, attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer — are currently held by Democrats who are term-limited and will be up for grabs in 2026.

Other candidates who are running in the Democratic primary for treasurer include Colorado state Representative Brianna Titone; Jerry DiTullio, the Jefferson County treasurer; and John Mikos. No Republicans so far have filed candidacy paperwork with the state.

Bridges touted his sponsorship of a successful bill to provide full-day kindergarten to Colorado children, his pandemic-era bills for small business relief, and his support for the state’s comprehensive paid sick leave policy.

Bridges is endorsed by former Ambassador Ken Salazar, state Senate President James Coleman, and former state Senate President Steve Fenberg, among other Colorado Democrats, according to a press release.