2026 Colorado Attorney General election

For related races, see 2026 United States attorney general elections.

2026 Colorado Attorney General election

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Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Attorney General Phil Weiser Democratic

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]

References

1. Paul, Jesse (January 2, 2025). "Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser launches 2026 campaign for governor". The Colorado Sun . Retrieved January 2, 2025.
2. 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.
3. 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.