DENVER, CO – As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) is sending a clear message to a handful of big-spending lawmakers: if Coloradans want to know who is making life more expensive, they should “look in the mirror.”
AFP-CO has launched a targeted mail campaign delivering compact mirrors to select legislators, highlighting policies advanced this legislative session that are increasing costs for families and small businesses across the state.
The mirrors reinforce the message featured in AFP-CO’s broader outreach campaign, calling attention to what the organization describes as a pattern of “bad sequels” at the Capitol—returning to the same policies that have driven up costs year after year.
AFP-CO Deputy State Director Brittany Trujillo issued the following statement:
“At a time when families across Colorado are struggling with rising costs—from groceries to housing to energy—lawmakers chose to advance policies that make those challenges worse. These mirrors are a reminder that the same politicians pushing higher taxes, more mandates, and bigger government spending are the ones driving up the cost of living in our state.”
The mirrors were delivered to the following lawmakers driving costs up for Coloradans:
- Sen. Tony Exum
- Rep. Manny Rutinel
- Rep. Lorena Garcia
- Speaker McCluskie
- Sen. Jeff Bridges
- Majority Leader Duran
- Sen. Iman Jodeh
- Sen. Chris Kolker
- Sen. Janice Marchman
- Sen. Kyle Mullica
- Sen. Dylan Roberts
- Rep. Emily Sirota
- Sen. March Snyder
- Sen. Tom Sullivan
- Sen. Mike Weissman
- Rep. Steven Woodrow
Throughout the session, lawmakers prioritized legislation such as SB26-146 (single-use plastics restrictions), tax changes in HB26-1221, HB26-1222, and HB26-1223 that roll back relief for working families and add complexity for small businesses, and proposals targeting TABOR through HB26-135 and SB26-042. AFP-CO also pointed to HB26-1005, which expands collective bargaining mandates, as another policy expected to increase costs and limit flexibility for employers.
These measures reflect a broader trend of policies that contribute to higher prices—whether at the checkout line, on utility bills, or through reduced economic opportunity. This session, these lawmakers focused on expanding government programs and revisiting policies that shift more financial burden onto taxpayers.
