Colorado State Representative, District 36

Michael Carter is the Democratic incumbent for Colorado House District 36. His campaign site says he is a former member of the U.S. Army and has worked as a defense attorney⁵, and describes his work on the Aurora School Board².

Where they stand 4 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• GunsAll of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazineshigh

  Voted · high confidence

  • His campaign site lists a plan to create an assault weapon ban. (2026) source
  • Voted yes on SB25-003, which bans selling or buying specified semiautomatic firearms with detachable magazines from August 1, 2026, except for buyers who meet training requirements (House third reading, 36 to 28). (2025-03-24) source
• Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB26-1001, the HOME Act, which requires larger local governments to allow qualifying organizations to build housing on their land regardless of zoning (House third reading, 35 to 24). (2026-02-06) source
• Drug pricesSet legal price limits on all prescription drugs for every buyermedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says to create statewide requirements to cap the price of prescription medications. (2026) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site says Colorado must solidify abortion rights so everyone who needs an abortion can get safe and affordable care. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.