Democratic Party Leader, risen from Precinct Organizer to National Committee Representative
Traveling Nationwide to Advance Strategy, Organizing, Party Development, and Getting People Elected
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2022 Avon Town Council Candidate
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2023 Colorado Democratic Party Vice Chair Geographic and Community Candidate
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2023 Dirtroad Organizing Conference Rural Candidates Cohort
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2023-2024 Elected Avon Precinct Organizer
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2023-2024 Eagle County Democrats Vice Chair III
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2024 Avon Town Council Candidate
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2024 Constitutional Amendment J Speaking Tour
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2024 Citizen Climate Lobby Caucus Conference & Lobby Day
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2024 National DNC Convention Delegate At-Large
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2025 Avon Town Council Candidate
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2025 Young Democrats of America Spring Meeting Colorado National Committee Representative
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2025 Colorado Democratic Party ObamaGala
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2025 Young Democrats of America National Convention Colorado National Committee Representative
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2025 Federal Government Shut-Down Lobby Day
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2025 Young Democrats of America Winter Meeting Colorado National Committee Representative
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2026 Colorado Young Democrats Bi-annual Caucus and Assembly Training
Meet
Calyn “Collin” Rieger
Calyn Dean Rieger is a born and raised Minnesotan who later made his home in the Vail Valley. He moved to the valley in 2020 and is now a resident of Vail, Colorado. Raised in a family committed to public service, his father served more than 20 years in the United States Army and National Guard, instilling in Calyn a deep respect for service, national pride, civic responsibility, common sense and community leadership.
Calyn pursued higher education at multiple institutions including Northland Community and Technical College, Bemidji State University, Ripon College, etc. His studies focused on communications, political science, environmental studies, law, and public policy. During this time, he remained active in campus leadership as a Theta Chi alumnus, Future Farmers of America alumnus, and NCAA Division III cross-country and track and field athlete.
His dedication to service includes six years with AmeriCorps. For three years he worked as a crew member in conservation corps programs supporting environmental restoration projects. He later served three years as an alumni council member advocating for expanded resources, funding, youth opportunities, and stronger professional networks for Conservation Corps of Minnesota & Iowa.
Calyn has been politically involved since 2014, beginning with grassroots advocacy and policy engagement around agriculture, natural resources, and public policy. He later served as a part time legislative aide at the Minnesota State Capitol, became active in College Democrats, and worked as a field organizer during the 2020 presidential election cycle in Ohio. Since moving to Colorado, he has run for Avon Town Council three times and continues to serve in various leadership roles within the Democratic Party. His work has included coalition building, grassroots organizing, and policy development through roles with the Colorado Democratic Party Platform Committee, as a state delegate and Democratic National Convention delegate, and as Colorado’s representative to the Young Democrats of America. He also volunteers as a climate advocate and citizen lobbyist with Citizens Climate Lobby.
2026 ROAD MAP
Colorado Young Democrats Caucus & Assembly Training, CO
January, 2026
Pete Buttigieg Town Hall, WI
January, 2026
Candidate Meet & Greet, SD
February 2026
Eagle County Caucus & Assembly, CO
Multi-County Caucus & Assembly, CO
March, 2026
State Party Networking, IL
March, 2026
Young Democrats of America (YDA) & DNC Spring Meeting, LA
Demfest & ObamaGala, CO
June, 2026
April, 2026
State Assembly, CO
March, 2026
March / April, 2026
One Colorado Gathering, CO
June, 2026
DFL Minneapolis Pride, MN
June, 2026
State Party Networking, FL
July, 2026
Young Democrats of America Western Region Summit, CO
July, 2026
More to be added over the course of time...
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