Incumbent
Michael Allen
Incumbent Republican candidate for Attorney General in Colorado
Colorado Attorney General winner?
$316.55
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Michael Allen is trading at 13% to win the Colorado Attorney General winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleAttorney General
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age54 years old (Mar 13, 1972)
GenderMale
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LocationColorado
BackgroundAttorney
EducationUniversity of Northern Colorado (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsMichael J. Allen is a Republican candidate for Colorado Attorney General and the District Attorney for Colorado’s 4th Judicial District (El Paso and Teller counties). A U.S. Navy veteran, he served as an aviation electronics technician before entering law. He earned a B.A. from the University of Northern Colorado and a J.D. from the University of Kansas, and has worked as a prosecutor in Colorado and Kansas.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Michael Allen emphasizes affordability, arguing that crime and public safety affect the cost of insurance, groceries, housing, and business. He has also said local plans should not burden residents with excessive taxes and fees, and he frames the attorney general’s role as protecting consumers from fraud and scams that worsen economic harm.
Healthcare
Michael Allen said he would continue to protect reproductive health care, including birth control, IVF, and abortion access. His public campaign materials also emphasize public safety and cost of living, rather than a broader healthcare overhaul.
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Immigration & Border
Michael Allen emphasizes that immigration enforcement must follow constitutional requirements and that Colorado citizens should be protected from illegal search and seizure. His public campaign materials focus more on prosecuting fentanyl traffickers and cartels than on specific border policy proposals.
Climate & Energy
Michael Allen opposes climate litigation he sees as using the courts to set energy policy, and argues those lawsuits raise energy bills for working families. His publicly documented climate-and-energy position is framed more around limiting regulation and protecting affordability than advancing aggressive emissions policy.
Public Safety & Guns
Michael Allen’s campaign emphasizes public safety, tougher prosecution, and crime reduction. His campaign site highlights a strong Second Amendment endorsement from the NRA and frames him as a defender of gun rights and self-defense while also stressing law-and-order policing and violent-crime prosecution.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Michael Allen for Colorado Attorney General winner?
Republican Attorneys General Association
Elected official
Republican Attorneys General Association backed Michael Allen for Colorado attorney general.
The Denver Post
Elected official
The Denver Post endorsed Michael Allen for attorney general in the Republican primary.
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