2026 Colorado Attorney General election
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The 2026 Colorado Attorney General election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the Attorney General of Colorado. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office; he is instead running for governor.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Michael Dougherty, Boulder County District Attorney (2018–present) and candidate for attorney general in 2018[2]
- Crisanta Duran, former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives (2017–2019) from the 5th district (2011–2019) and candidate for Colorado's 1st congressional district in 2020[3]
Potential
- Jena Griswold, Colorado Secretary of State (2019–present)[2]
- Brian Mason, Adams County District Attorney[2]
Endorsements
Michael Dougherty
Executive Branch officials
- Troy Eid, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado (2006–2009) (Republican)[4]
- Robert Troyer, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado (2017–2018)[4]
Statewide officials
- Bernie Buescher, former Colorado Secretary of State (2009–2011)[4]
State legislators
County officials
- 10 district attorneys[4]
- Josie Heath, former Boulder County Commissioner and nominee for U.S. Senate in 1990[4]
Local officials
- Jennifer Arndt, mayor of Fort Collins (2021–present)[4]
References
- ^ Paul, Jesse (January 2, 2025). "Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser launches 2026 campaign for governor". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ a b c Paul, Jesse (February 25, 2025). "Boulder County DA Michael Dougherty launches bid to become Colorado's attorney general". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ Paul, Jesse (February 27, 2025). "Crisanta Duran, a former Colorado House speaker, jumps into 2026 race for attorney general". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Luning, Ernest (March 26, 2025). "Democratic AG candidate Michael Dougherty endorsed by 90 Colorado officials, community leaders". Colorado Politics. Retrieved March 26, 2025.