Colorado: Sherry Jackson

Twenty people have applied for the open Colorado Secretary of State position. The deadline for applicants was Monday.

The applicants range from A-listers like House Speaker Andrew Romanoff (D-Denver) and state Rep. Bernie Buescher (D-Grand Junction) to party insiders like Republican attorney Scott Gessler and Colorado Democratic Party Executive Director Sherry Jackson.

An energy executive and a U.S. Geological Survey research scientist are also on the applicant list.