District Attorney, Colorado's 4th Judicial District (El Paso and Teller counties, since 2021)

Michael J. Allen is the elected District Attorney for El Paso and Teller counties (Colorado's 4th Judicial District) and the Republican nominee for Attorney General³². He has been a prosecutor for more than 20 years, including in the Consumer Protection division of the Kansas Attorney General's Office, and served in the U.S. Navy⁴¹. He has served as district attorney since 2021 and won the 2026 Republican primary for attorney general over David Willson²⁴.

Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter baillow

  Said · low confidence

  • Said he would put greater emphasis on holding criminals accountable, supporting law enforcement and protecting victims, rather than on criminal justice reform. (2026-10-02) source
  • Said he would work to get stronger sentencing if that is needed in a particular case and would give victims a voice and a platform. (2026-10-06) source
• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadylow

  Said · low confidence

  • Said law enforcement should work with federal immigration authorities to combat criminal elements such as drug cartels, that the law already allows that, and that he would prosecute ICE officers who violate due process or constitutional protections. (2026-10-06) source
• Business regulationCut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental ruleslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Said he would take a more restrained approach to regulation and litigation because government action can impose significant costs on families and businesses, and that the office should not go after businesses for political points. (2026-10-02) source
  • Said antitrust enforcement would be a component of the office's work but not a major one. (2026-10-06) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, 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, Drug prices, 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.