I’m Eric Bodenstab, and I’m running for Colorado House District 27.
I’m running because Jefferson County deserves practical, accountable leadership focused on results. Families, homeowners, and small businesses need a representative who will fight for stronger schools, responsible budgeting, smarter wildfire policy, and reliable infrastructure that people can actually count on.
One issue has made that need especially clear: Xcel Energy’s handling of power shutoffs in our foothill communities. Residents are being hit with disruptive outages, unclear communication, and too little transparency about when shutoffs will happen, how decisions are being made, and who is accountable when families and businesses are left scrambling. Public safety matters, but so do competence, transparency, and accountability.
(Click here to see Eric’s plan for Xcel accountability.)
Too often, people feel like government reacts late, spends too much, and listens too little. I’m running to bring a more disciplined, common-sense approach to the Capitol — one rooted in transparency, problem-solving, and respect for taxpayers.
I believe we need wildfire mitigation that actually protects homes, stronger oversight when utilities fail our communities, better stewardship of public dollars, and leadership that puts families and neighborhoods ahead of bureaucracy and excuses.
This campaign is about steady leadership, real accountability, and doing the work. I’m asking for your support so we can bring practical solutions and a stronger voice to House District 27.
Engineer. Problem-Solver. Community Leader.
Eric Bodenstab is a professional engineer, community leader, and problem-solver who has spent his career strengthening the systems people depend on every day. From managing major transportation projects to overseeing multimillion-dollar budgets, Eric has built a reputation for delivering results with accountability and precision.
But his work has never been limited to infrastructure. Eric has also served on the front lines of some of our community’s toughest challenges. From 2010 to 2014, he worked in Denver’s juvenile justice system as a teacher and Juvenile Probation Day Reporting Coordinator, helping guide at-risk youth toward a better path. He taught GED classes to students on probation, where success stories were real and hard-earned, and worked as a licensed substitute teacher across Aurora Public Schools, gaining firsthand experience in classrooms throughout the district.
That commitment to people, not just systems, defines Eric’s approach to leadership. Whether in engineering, education, or public service, he steps into complex problems and works to make them better.
Eric has continued that service through local board leadership and civic engagement, consistently showing up where he’s needed most.
Outside of his professional work, Eric has been dedicated to water polo for over three decades as a player, coach, and mentor. He currently serves on the board of the Colorado High School Water Polo Association and competes as a masters athlete. The values he’s carried from the pool: discipline, teamwork, and persistence guide his work every day.
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