| Mary Bradfield | |
| State House: | Colorado |
| District: | 21st |
| Term Start: | January 13, 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Lois Landgraf |
| Party: | Republican |
| Occupation: | Retired teacher |
| Spouse: | Dennis |
| Residence: | Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
Mary Bradfield is a state representative from Colorado Springs, Colorado. A Republican, Bradfield represents Colorado House of Representatives District 21, which includes portions of El Paso County, including the communities of Fort Carson, Fountain, Rock Creek Park, and Security-Widefield.[1]
Originally from Iowa, Bradfield has lived in Colorado Springs since 1984. She is a retired teacher and is active in her local Republican Party organization.[2] [3]
Bradfield was first elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in the 2020 general election.In the June 2020 Republican primary, she ran unopposed.[4]
In the 2020 general election, Bradfield defeated her Democratic Party and Libertarian Party opponents, winning 54.20% of the total votes cast.[5]
At the House District 21 Republican assembly held in March 2022, Bradfield failed to garner enough votes to meet the required 30% benchmark to appear on the primary ballot, initially ending her candidacy for re-election.[6] However, Bradford filed a lawsuit contesting the validity of the assembly. A Denver judge threw out the original assembly results and ordered that a second assembly be convened, with a new vote taken. In the second vote, Bradford earned 35% of the vote, securing a spot in the Republican primary. In the contest, she faced first-time candidate and convicted felon Karl Dent.[7] Bradford won the primary, garnering 4,187 votes (65.35% of the total votes cast) to Dent's 2,220 votes (34.65% of the total).[8]
In the 2022 general election, Bradfield defeated her Democratic Party opponent, winning 58.38% of the total votes cast.[9]