Endorsements
COMMUNITY-IMPROVING ORGANIZATIONS
I’m proud and grateful to earn the endorsements of Better Boulder, Boulder Area Labor Council, Boulder Progressives, PLAN-Boulder County, Sierra Club, and Transform RTD. I am also working to earn the endorsements of others—especially all who endorsed me when I first ran in 2023, including Daily Camera, Boulder Weekly, Yellow Scene, Colorado Black Women for Political Action, Run on Climate, and Climate Cabinet.
BOULDER CITY COUNCIL COLLEAGUES
Aaron Brockett, Boulder Mayor
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Matt Benjamin, Boulder City Councilmember
Rob Kaplan, Boulder City Councilmember
Tina Marquis, Boulder City Councilmember
Nicole Speer, Boulder City Councilmember
Tara Winer, Boulder City Councilmember
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Lauren Folkerts, former Boulder City Councilmember
Mark Wallach, former Boulder City Councilmember
“Ryan is essential to Boulder. He applies impressive breadth to lead the city forward on our top issues, without grandstanding. I’ve been delighted to see him bring principled thinking to financial decisions for the city and become a real leader on the big changes needed to protect our community from wildfire and power outages.”
“Ryan and I share a deep commitment to preparing Boulder for the growing threat of wildfire. He brings creative thinking to hard problems and the follow-through to actually get things done. I’m proud to endorse his re-election and look forward to continuing that work together.”
“Ryan brings a genuine partnership mindset to Council. He listens, integrates, and helps us reach solutions that serve residents well.”
“Ryan is one of the most thoughtful, analytical, and insightful members of Council. He takes the time to do the work, asks the important questions and challenges easy assumptions. ”
Michael Bennet, US Senator for Boulder
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Judy Amabile, Colorado State Senator
Junie Joseph, Colorado State Representative for Boulder
Lesley Smith, Colorado State Representative for Boulder
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Claire Levy, Boulder County Commissioner
Ashley Stolzmann, Boulder County Commissioner
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Rachel Friend, former Boulder City Councilmember and Candidate for County Treasurer
Lynn Guissinger, RTD Director representing Boulder
Jill Grano, former Boulder City Councilmember
Elise Jones, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project Exec. Director and former Boulder County Commissioner
Suzanne Jones, Eco-Cycle Executive Director and former Boulder Mayor
Lisa Sweeney-Miran, Former Prior Vice President, Boulder Valley School District Board of Education
Will Toor, and Colorado Energy Office Executive Director and former Boulder Mayor
OTHER CURRENT AND FORMER ELECTED OFFICIALS
“Ryan has been an outstanding member of the Boulder City Council and a steadfast advocate for our community. He is a strong environmental leader who understands that addressing climate, housing, transportation, and public safety requires thoughtful, collaborative leadership. Ryan leads with integrity, brings people together, and never loses sight of the values that make Boulder such a special place. I’m proud to endorse him for reelection to the Boulder City Council.”
“I appreciate Ryan’s independent thinking and his thoughtful questions. Ryan is deeply committed to multimodal transportation and he is working hard to promote it.”
David Adamson, Executive Director, Eco Build
Eric Budd, Boulder Progressives Board Member
Chuck Brock, Former City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Board Chair and retired NOAA Reesearch Scientist
Buzz Burrell, Community Member
Chelsea Castellano, New Era Colorado Political Director and Bedrooms are for People Co-Lead
Paul Culnan, Climate Advocate
Hannah Davis, City of Boulder Environmental Advisory Board Member
Tila Duhaime, City of Boulder Transportation Advisory Board Member
Bob Carmichael, Empower Our Future Team Member
Paige Doughty, Paige of Jeff and Paige
Kristen Eller, Boulder Progressives Board Member
David Ensign, Rocky Mountain Equality Action Fund Treasurer and Boulder Planning Board Member
Mary Faltinsky, Boulder Progressives Board Member
Art Figel, Former City of Boulder Human Relations Commission Chair and Former Boulder County Community Action Programs Board Member
Adrian Fine, Boulder Progressives Board Member
Neil Fishman, Rocky Mountain Equality Board Member and Rocky Mountain Equality Action Fund President
Leslie Glustrom, Clean Energy Action Board Member
Doug Hamilton, Boulder Library District Trustee
Bill Holicky, Coburn Partners Principal
Ben Holland, Climate and Transportation expert and University Hill Commercial Area Management Commission Member.
Benjamin Katz Moses, Community Member
Trish Emser, Advocate for Safe Public Spaces and founder of Bike BOLDER
Jane Hummer, Boulder Progressives Board Member
Robert “Hutch” Hutchinson, Climate and Energy expert and former City of Boulder Transportation Advisory Board member
Brian Keegan, University of Colorado Associate Professor of Information Science and Cannabis Licensing and Advisory Board Vice Chair
Emily KenCairn, Pollinator Expert and Advocate
Kevin Krizek, University of Colorado Professor of Environmental Design
Mark McIntyre, City of Boulder Planning Board Member
Mindy Miller, Community Member
Scott Miller, Clean Energy Action Community Energy Resilience Leader
Kieran Murphy, Boulder Progressives Board Member
Sharyn Murray, Community Member
Kurt Nordback, City of Boulder Planning Board Member
Micah Parkin, Colorado Climate Movement Leader
Nik Philipsen, Wildfire Protection Advocate
Lisa Snow, Pedestrian Advocate
Bill Rigler, All Roads Board of Directors Member and former City of Boulder Transportation Advisory Board Chair
Scott Rodwin, Rodwin Architecture Design CEO and Owner
Jack Rosenthall, Boulder Area RTD Board Candidate
Rachel Steele, Alaya Preschool Director
Andrea Steffes-Tuttle, Colorado State Employee Ownership Commissioner
Natalie Stiffler, former City of Boulder Transportation and Mobility Director
Joni Teter, Former President, Boulder Public Library District Board of Trustees
Chaz Teplin, Rocky Mountain Institute Principal
Michael Thomas, Cleanview Founder/CEO and Distilled Creator
Giles Troughton, Advocate for Community Wildfire Protection and Responsible City Budgeting
Cindy Warren, PLAN-Boulder County Board Member
Alex Weinheimer, City of Boulder Landmarks Board Member and former Transportation Advisory Board Chair
Triny Willerton, It Could Be Me Founder
Dan Williams, Civil Rights Attorney
Bart Windtrum, Wildfire Protection Advocate
COMMUNITY LEADERS
“Ryan is thoughtful, thorough, and hard-working. His rationale, careful approach to complex issues is just what Boulder needs on Council!”
“Ryan employs strong analytical and thoughtful listening skills to represent all of our community. He got the city newly focused on tackling bike thefts and improving secure bicycle parking. Ryan has been steadfast in advocating for bike security and he always shows up! A vote for Ryan supports a better informed City Council.”
“Ryan’s attention to the climate in his decision making is heartening. Doesn’t hurt that Ryan is smart, knowledgeable, thoughtful, and compassionate.”
“I feel Ryan truly understands our community, as a father, a person who sends his kids to our public schools, and a commuter throughout out city.”
“Ryan does his homework and is a strong voice for addressing the climate issues before our City. ”
“Ryan is a rare elected official who understands infrastructure systems—how they work, how they get funded, and who they provide for—and is effective in spurring actions to ensure our future transport is safe and more affordable from the core. He’s an extraordinary asset for the City of Boulder.”
“I am grateful for Ryan’s steadfast support of Alaya Preschool and Boulder’s families. Throughout our campaign to raise $2.2 million and preserve our school for future generations, Ryan took the time to understand both our mission and the complex challenges we faced. He advocated for us during our negotiations with Naropa University and helped us connect with the Planning Department when we urgently needed our zoning approval letter. Ryan listens, responds, and works directly with the people he represents. His support made a meaningful difference for Alaya, and I am proud to support his re-election to Boulder City Council.”
“Ryan has delivered for Boulder, helping to make our community safer, more affordable, and more climate resilient.”
“I’m proud to endorse Ryan Schuchard for City Council. I’ve worked directly with Ryan to help the city name employee ownership as one of the strategic priorities in Boulder’s economic vitality strategy, and I saw firsthand his ability to bring people together around practical, forward-thinking policy. Ryan listens, he follows through, and he understands that a healthy local economy and a livable climate go hand in hand. I trust him to be a strong advocate for climate action and working people on the City Council.”
“I support Ryan because he understands that environmental protection requires a dual focus: advancing global climate goals through local action and defending public health, demonstrated by his advocacy for strict safety measures during Boulder’s upcoming coal ash remediation.”
“Ryan is always well prepared, thoughtful in his questions, and genuinely interested in understanding staff recommendations before making decisions. His collaborative and pragmatic approach have earned the respect of both city staff and community stakeholders.”
“Ryan deeply understands the science and practice of making our streets safer, and I’m very grateful he has put in the work to move Boulder in that direction. I so admire his dedication to doing it in a way that works for everyone, from kids biking to school to seniors driving to the store.”