About

My name is James Marsh-Holschen and I would be honored to earn your vote in 2026!

My story is not one that you commonly hear in politics.

I grew up in poverty, both as a child and as a young single father. I struggled to pay the water bill and put food on the table, often working two or three jobs and selling my blood to make ends meet! I am a native of Spokane, WA where I attended Eastern Washington University, graduating with BAs in Political Science and Economics.  I attended Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. where I received my JD in 2013.  I currently work for a large financial services firm in Denver, monitoring financial transactions to ensure compliance with anti-money laundering laws and regulations.

Too often, the voices of everyday Coloradans are forgotten and missed in the decisions being made that impact them the most! 

I have had the honor of serving Broomfield these last four years as City Councilmember for Ward 1.

During my tenure on City Council, I have focused on the budget and the impact of fees and services on the most vulnerable of residents! I have also had the opportunity to serve Broomfield on the Colorado Municipal League Executive Board, as Vice Chair of the NACo Tax and Finance federal polity steering committee, as Vice Chair of the NLC First-Tier Suburbs Council, and as a member of the NLC Tax and Finance federal policy steering committee.  I know the struggles that city and county governments face and the challenges in balancing fiscal restraints and the needs of the community. 

My wife Alexis and I made the decision in 2013 to make Broomfield our home.  She is a native of Broomfield, in fact we own her childhood home.  Our children, Virginia and Crosby, are 5th generation Colorado natives and 2nd generation natives of Broomfield. Both Children, like their mother, had the opportunity to attend preschool at Bal Swan and Virginia's 2nd and 3rd grade teacher at Mt View Elementary was Alexis' 1st grade teacher!

We made the choice to make Broomfield our home because we love the vibrant community and family-friendly environment. 

Broomfield is a great place to raise a family, but we are facing an education and affordability crisis in Colorado. Our state budget is in crisis, beholden to decisions made over 30 years ago before we had internet. Our education funding is inequitable, with funding levels dependent on which side of the street you live on. And our housing, health care, insurance, and food costs are out of control, beholden to big corporations who only look to further line the pockets of their ultra-wealthy executives and shareholders!