# Mateo for Sheriff — El Paso County 2026

> Mateo Montoya-Collis is a candidate for El Paso County Sheriff in the 2026 election.

## About the Candidate
- 20+ year law enforcement veteran (Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office since 2005)
- Served in Patrol, Court Services, Detentions; rose to Training Officer
- Lead Gang Instructor, Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility (2015-2021)
- 16x National Champion, 10x USATF National Medalist
- World Police & Fire Games competitor (Belfast 2013, Chengdu 2019, Rotterdam 2022)
- USATF-certified coach (athletes ages 8-80, beginners to Olympic hopefuls)
- Co-author and illustrator of "The Happy Police Horse" children's book series
- Scholarship athlete (University of Saint Mary, Western State)
- Studied Fine and Studio Arts at Metropolitan State University of Denver

## Campaign Priorities
1. Proactive Public Safety — 20+ years of frontline experience in patrol, court services, and detentions
2. Accountability & Trust — community-first approach with town halls, school partnerships, transparent leadership
3. Youth Mentorship & Prevention — USATF coaching, children's books, school resource partnerships

## Key Quote
"We are a reflection of each other. Seeing the need and bridging the gap."

## Contact
- Website: https://mateo4sheriff.com
- Email: info@mateo4sheriff.com
- Location: Colorado Springs, CO
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mateo_montoya_collis/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mateo.montoya.357/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mateomontoyacollis
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mateo-montoya-collis-2b21851b6/

## Further Reading
- [Full details](https://mateo4sheriff.com/llms-full.txt)