Our Government Representatives

 
The following are the elected representatives at various government levels representing the residents of the Ash Meadows community:

  City Council Representative (Ward 3)
 
Name: David Acunto

Political party: N/A—The City’s elections are nonpartisan.

Total terms in office: Dec. 2019 to present (first term)

Current term in office: Dec. 2019 through Nov. 2023

% of total votes captured in Nov. 2019 election: ran against one other candidate and captured 54.6% of the votes (i.e. 4,693 out of 8,591 votes)
 
Contact information:

9500 Civic Center Drive
Thornton, CO 80229
Main: (303) 538-7532
Direct: (720) 295-9850
Email: david.acunto@thorntonco.gov

 
 
  City Council Representative (Ward 3)
 
Name: Tony Unrein

Political party: N/A—The City’s elections are nonpartisan.

Total terms in office: Dec. 2021 to present (first term)

Current term in office: Dec. 2021 through Dec. 2025

% of total votes captured in Nov. 2021 election: ran against one other candidate and captured 51.8% of the votes (i.e. 5,275 out of 10,183 votes)

Contact information:

9500 Civic Center Drive
Thornton, CO 80229
Main: (303) 538-7533
Direct: (303) 919-3720
Email: tony.unrein@thorntonco.gov

 
 
 County Commissioner Representative (District 1)
 
Name: Eva J. Henry

Political party: Democrat

Total terms in office: Jan. 2013 to present (third term)

Current term in office: Jan. 2021 through Jan. 2024

% of total votes captured in Nov. 2020 election: ran against one other candidate and captured 55.2% of the votes (i.e. 131,863 out of 239,056 votes)

Contact information:

4430 S. Adams County Parkway
Brighton, CO 80601
Main: (720) 523-6100
Direct: (720) 239-2053
Email: ehenry@adcogov.org 
Website: www.emmapinter.com
 
 
  District Attorney - 17th Judicial District
 
Name: Brian Mason

Political party: Democrat

Total terms in office: Jan. 2021 to present (first term)

Current term in office: Jan. 2021 through Jan. 2025

% of total votes captured in Nov. 2020 election: ran against one other candidate and captured 55.1% of the votes (i.e. 122,162 our of 221,783 votes)

Contact information:

1000 Judicial Center Dr. #100
Brighton, CO 80601
Main: (303) 659-7720
Website: www.adamsbroomfieldda.org
 
 
  State Senate Representative (Senate District 24)
 
Name: Kyle Mullica

Political party: Democrat

Total terms in office: Jan. 2023 to present (first term)

Current term in office: Jan. 2023 through Jan. 2027

% of total votes captured in Nov. 2022 election: ran against two other candidates and captured 53.8% of the votes (i.e. 30,008 out of 55,761 votes)

Contact information:

200 E. Colfax
Denver, CO 80203
Main: (303) 866-4451
Email: kyle.mullica.senate@coleg.gov
Website: kylemullica.com
 
 
  State House Representative (House District 34)
 
Name: Jenny Willford

Political party: Democrat

Total terms in office: Jan. 2017 to present (first term)

Current term in office: Jan. 2023 through Jan. 2025

% of total votes captured in Nov. 2022 election: ran against three other candidates and captured 54.1% of the votes (i.e. 17,601 out of 32,538 votes)

Contact information:

200 E. Colfax
Denver, CO 80203
Main: (303) 866-2931
Email: jenny.willford.house@coleg.gov
Website: www.jennyforcolorado.com

 
  U.S. House Representative (Congressional District 8)
 
Name: Yadira Caraveo

Political party
: Democrat

Total terms in office
: Jan. 2023 to present (1 term)

Current term in office
: Jan. 2023 through Jan. 2025

% of total votes captured in Nov. 2022 election
: ran against three other candidates and captured 48.4% of the votes (i.e. 114,377 out of 236,501 votes)

Contact information:


Northglenn, CO
Main (Colorado)
: (303) 723-6560
Main (Washington DC)
: (202) 225-5625
Website
caraveo.house.gov

 
 
  U.S. Senate Representative (1 of 2)
 
Name: John Hickenlooper (Senate Class 2)

Political party: Democrat

Total terms in office: Jan. 2021 to present (first term)

Current term in office: Jan. 2021 through Jan. 2027

% of total votes captured in Nov. 2020 election: ran against four other candidates and captured 53.5% of the votes (i.e. 1,731,114 out of 3,235,659 votes)

Contact information:

1961 Stout St, Suite 12-300
Denver, CO 80294
Main (Colorado): (303) 244-1628
Main (Washington DC): (202) 224-5941
Website: www.hickenlooper.senate.gov
 
 
  U.S. Senate Representative (2 of 2)
 
Name: Michael Bennet

Political party: Democrat

Total terms in office: Jan. 2009 to present (3 ½ terms)

Current term in office: Jan. 2023 through Jan. 2029

% of total votes captured in Nov. 2022 election: ran against four other candidates and captured 55.9% of the votes (i.e. 1,397,170 out of 2,500,201 votes)

Contact information:

2300 15th Street, Suite 450
Denver, CO 80202
Main (Colorado): (303) 455-7600
Main (Washington DC): (202) 224-5852
Website: www.bennet.senate.gov
 
   
  Other Representatives

Please note that residents of the Ash Meadows Community elect representatives to the following special district boards:

  • Amber Creek Metropolitan District
  • Brighton 27J School District
  • Regional Transportation District (RTD)

  • Also, in addition to the two Ward 3 representatives on Thornton City Council, residents of the Amber Creek Community also participate in the election of the City Mayor (currently Jan Kulman).

    At the County level, residents also elect the county assessor, county clerk and recorder, corner, district attorney, sheriff, surveyor and treasurer -- all to 4-year terms of office.

    Finally, at the state level, Amber Creek community residents also participate in the election of the State Governor and, at the Federal level, the President and Vice President of the United States.