Erik Underwood
IndependentCEO, My24HourNews.com and Vurbil; technology entrepreneur
Erik Underwood is the Approval Voting Party nominee for governor with Frank Atwood as his running mate4. He grew up in housing projects, works in technology as CEO of My24HourNews.com and Vurbil, and says he spent eight years fighting Bank of America in federal court56. His priorities include affordable home loans, child care support, free college and trade school, universal health care and lowering the voting age to 165.
Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
HealthcareGovernment-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)medium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he will give all Coloradans free health care, or at most $50 a year per family member, through a multistate insurance pool funded in part by an employer payroll tax. (2026) source
Gender care for minorsProtect access to it by lawmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he will protect gender-affirming care for adults and, in consultation with families and medical professionals, for minors, and will prosecute attempts to criminalize physicians, parents or patients for lawful care. (2026) source
Student loansCancel large amounts of debt and make public college tuition-freelow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says he will provide free college and trade school education so that no Coloradan graduates "drowning in debt." (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
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- Colorado Universal Healthcare (campaign site)Erik Underwood for Governor
- LGBTQ+ Policy (campaign site)Erik Underwood for Governor
- Free College and Trade School (campaign site)Erik Underwood for Governor
- 2026 General Election Official Candidate List (certified Sept. 4, 2026)Colorado Secretary of State
- Voter guide for Colorado Governor's third-party candidatesColorado Public Radio
- Let's Make Colorado Affordable Again (campaign site)Erik Underwood for Governor
- End TABOR (campaign site)Erik Underwood for Governor