As the 2026 election season gets underway, local Westcliffe resident Jennifer James has announced a bid for Colorado Senate District 4, as the current Senator, Mark Baisley, is running for the U.S. Senate this year. In a press release sent to the Tribune, James states, āI am Jennifer James, a semi-retired healthcare provider and transplant from the conservative state of Wyoming. I am now a resident of Westcliffe, where I reside with my veteran husband and seven dogs. While living in Wyoming for many years, I ran unsuccessfully as a Republican for the Wyoming House of Representatives.ā She will be running as a Republican and stated her goals for office. āIt is my intention to bring my fiscally conservative values and Christian morals while upholding…

