Incumbent
Colorado Democratic Attorney General nominee?
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JUL 1, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleDistrict Attorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderMale
LocationColorado
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BackgroundProsecutor
EducationNassau Community College
Notable personal detailsMichael Dougherty is the elected District Attorney for Colorado’s 20th Judicial District (Boulder County) and a Democratic candidate for Colorado Attorney General. He has worked as a prosecutor for decades, including service in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, and later served in Colorado government, including as Deputy Attorney General. He has led the Boulder DA’s Office since 2018 and has prosecuted major cases during his tenure.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Michael Dougherty emphasizes affordability, consumer protection, and workers’ rights. His campaign says he would use the attorney general’s office to keep Colorado affordable, prosecute scams and fraud, protect fair pay and collective bargaining, and stand with working people rather than corporations. He also says Colorado’s innovation economy depends on smart policy and public-private partnerships.
Healthcare
Michael Dougherty says he will defend reproductive rights as attorney general. He has also joined a legal effort supporting access to FDA-approved medication mifepristone and said legal, evidence-based healthcare should remain accessible.
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Immigration & Border
Michael Dougherty has said the country needs secure borders and that immigrants convicted of a crime should be subject to deportation with due process. He has also publicly supported DACA-related protections and participated in immigration-rights outreach as district attorney.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Michael Dougherty’s campaign says he will defend reproductive rights as attorney general. He also joined legal efforts opposing restrictions on access to mifepristone, describing safe, FDA-approved medication access as something that should be guided by science, medical expertise, and law rather than politics.
Climate & Energy
Dougherty’s public materials emphasize protecting Colorado’s water, environment, and natural resources, and his prior campaign statement said the attorney general should protect water, environment, and public safety. His current district attorney office page also says it works with environmental agencies to investigate and prosecute crimes that damage the environment and community health. No detailed climate or energy policy platform was found.
Public Safety & Guns
Michael Dougherty’s public statements and office materials emphasize gun violence prevention, safe storage, and reducing gun-related suicides and accidents. His work also includes public education on gun laws and a broader public safety agenda.
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