John Carson

Republican | Colorado

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Candidate Profile*

John Carson — State Senate, Dist. 30 (Colorado Republican Primary | June 30, 2026)
State Senate, Dist. 30 Colorado General | November 3, 2026
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Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

University of Colorado, Boulder, BA & Law, 1979-1987

WORK & MILITARY

U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, Corporal, 1979-1985

AFFILIATIONS

St. Mark Catholic Church, Member, 2002-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Douglas County Board of Education, 2005-2013

University of Colorado Regent, 2015-2021

Colorado State Senator, 2025-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Colorado State Senator, 2026-

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (3)

*National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

Mark Baisley

Darren Weekly

OTHER (3)

Colorado Medical Society COMPAC

Colorado Chamber of Commerce CCPAC

Lisa Frizell

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (15)

Anthony Hartsook (2026)

Jeffrey Hurd (2024)

Chris Holbert (2019)

John Kevin Carson (2019)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)

Anthony Hartsook (2026)

John Kevin Carson (2019)

Eric Weissmann (2017)

Frank McNulty (2017)

Joe Coors, Jr. (2017)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Kevin Priola (2017)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate completed Alliance Defending Freedom's 2026 Candidate Survey.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Danger to the life of the mother

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Oppose excessive amount that reduces employment opportunities

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Congressional Earmarks Community Development Block Grants Commerce Department Corporate Welfare


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

No government sponsorship of religion

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes, strong democracy & ally


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Christian


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

All of the above including fossil fuel, solar, wind, hydroelectric


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

Punishment & deterrence

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I support the 2nd Amendment

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