The Colorado Polling Institute (CPI) elevates the public dialogue and promotes informed decision making through timely, trustworthy, public opinion research on the most important issues facing Coloradans.
CPI is nonpartisan, nonprofit and dedicated to accuracy, independence and transparency.
CPI is funded by Colorado civic, philanthropic and business leaders independent of any campaign or political party.
CPI has 501c3 and 501c4 status. EIN 93-2075792.
Who We Are
David Carlson
Founder & CEO
Social entrepreneur, investor and CPI founder David Carlson is a proud lifelong Coloradan.
David received a BA in Economics from Colorado College and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Kendra Black
Advisory Board Member
As a Denver City Council member, non-profit leader, or volunteer—Kendra Black has worked her entire career to improve her southeast community, Denver, the region and the state. She is committed to ensuring that Denver keeps moving in a positive direction for all people and our planet.
Kendra earned a BA in Political Science and History as well as an MA in History from the University of Colorado.
Tyler Sandberg
Senior Advisor
Veteran Republican political consultant Tyler Sandberg has been involved in Colorado politics for nearly 14 years, with experience working on over 200 campaigns in six countries and two dozen states.
He holds a BA from Hobart and William Smith Colleges and currently lives in Lakewood.
Curtis Hubbard
Senior Advisor
Curtis Hubbard is the Principal and Owner of OnSight Public Affairs, a Democratic consulting and communications firm. He has led multiple successful statewide ballot initiatives and managed numerous public policy and communications initiatives around electoral reforms and government accountability; conservation and outdoor recreation; technology; and health care. Prior to joining OnSight in 2013, he spent 20 years as a journalist in Wyoming and Colorado, culminating as Editorial Page Editor of the Denver Post.
CPI Donors
The Daniels Fund
Rose Community Foundation
Brent Applebaum
Dan Aschkinasi
Ryan Aids
Brooks Barron & Ashley Meyers
Travis Berry
Kendra Black
Brooke Brown
Clarence Burton Jr
David Carlson
Douglas Carlson
Jessica Carlson
Russell Clarke
Gabe Cohen
Tiffany Coolidge
TeRay Esquibel
Christena Estes Faraci
Tyler Gamble
Josh Hanfling
Greg Johnson
Chandler Koglmeier
Robin Kniech
Damion LeeNatali
Allison Lipp
Amber McReynolds
Scott Miller
Luke Ragland
Sarah Rockwell
Zachary Rowe
Tyler Sandberg
Rachel Schwartz
Josh Scott
Amit & Bijal Shah
Susanna & Tim Shannon
Tom Thorpe
Nick Troiano
Ken Weil