 In 2000, Hudak was elected to the State Board of Education, representing the 2nd Congressional District, where she served for 8 years.Hudak had no opposition in the August Democratic primary, but faced Republican Libby Szabo in the November 2008 general election.Hudak's candidacy was endorsed by the "Arvada Press", the "Wheat Ridge Transcript", and the "Westminster Window", while her Republican challenger was endorsed by the "Denver Post".