Michael J. Allen

Republican | Colorado

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Michael J. Allen — Attorney General (Colorado Republican Primary | June 30, 2026)
Attorney General 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 Northern Colorado, Greeley, BA, -2001

University of Kansas School of Law, Lawrence, JD, -2005

WORK & MILITARY

4th Judicial District Attorney's Office, District Attorney, 2021-2026

4th Judicial District Attorney's Office, Senior Deputy District Attorney, 2014-2021

4th Judicial District Attorney's Office, Deputy District Attorney, 2011-2014

Douglas County, Kansas District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, 2008-2011

Kansas Attorney General's Office, Assistant Attorney General, 2007-2008

Johnson County, KS District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, 2005-2007

Johnson County, KS District Attorney's Office, Legal Intern, 2004-2005

United States Navy, Aviation Electronics Technician, 1991-1998

Lawrence, KS Human Relations Commission, Commissioner, 2010-2011

AFFILIATIONS

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

District Attorney, 2021-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Attorney General, 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 (8)

*National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

Mark Baisley

Darren Weekly

Steve Reams

El Paso County Young Republicans

OTHER (3)

John Suthers

Colorado Springs Police Protective Association

Bill Owens

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)

George Brauchler

Dan May

Darren Weekly

Joe Roybal

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (10)

State Republican Party Organizations (2026)

Jeffrey G Crank (2025)

Amy Stephens (2024)

Veronica Birkenstock (2023)

Mary Bradfield (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)

Amy Stephens (2024)

Veronica Birkenstock (2023)

Brenda Miller (2020)

Mary Bradfield (2020)

Robert Blancken (2020)


OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate Q&A. Colorado Public Radio. 29 May 2026.

Candidate Q&A. Rocky Mountain Voice. 12 Jan 2026.

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?

Medical emergency

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.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Government mandates on minimum wages are artificial influences on employment markets and they generally end up harming those they are purported to help.

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.

All government offices should be good stewards of taxpayer funds by focusing efforts on core functions and service of the people the office represents. This includes responsible allocation of resources, both in terms of taxpayer dollars and employment resources. Ensuring department budgets are free of waste and are being used to provide services to citizens.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

The idea of separation of church and state comes from the First Amendment. It essentially guarantees people to be free from government restrictions on whether they choose to worship and how they choose to worship, while also prohibiting the government from creating an official 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 - Medicaid and Medicare should remain available but no other taxpayer funded programs are necessary.

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?

Israel remains one of our strongest allies in global politics, and that important relationship should be strengthened for global security purposes.


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.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly 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.

Strongly 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.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a life-long devoted Catholic and I am active in our parish and wider community.


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 energy options should be on the table and available to consumers to meet growing demands for energy. More options leads to stronger innovation, and drives down costs.


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?

The criminal justice system should strive to serve victims and the community by holding criminal actors appropriately accountable, deterring future crime, and working through appropriate and effective rehabilitation measures.

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?

Convicted felons and those who have been admitted into treatment for serious mental health issues should not be allowed to own and/or possess firearms.

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