Who is running for Attorney General in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Attorney General on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for all voters in Colorado.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Jena GriswoldDemocrat | Michael J. AllenRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Business regulation | Stronger rules on big corporations, banks and tech companiesSaid · medium | Cut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental rulesSaid · low |
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low | No public position |
| Immigration | No public position | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadySaid · low |
| Policing and crime | No public position | Tougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailSaid · low |
| Election rules | Easier access: automatic registration and mail voting for anyoneSaid · medium | No public position |
Jena Griswold
DemocratColorado Secretary of State (since 2019)
Jena Griswold has been Colorado's Secretary of State since 2019 and is the Democratic nominee for Attorney General43. Before that she was Gov. John Hickenlooper's Washington liaison and a voting rights attorney for the 2012 Obama campaign3. She won the June 2026 Democratic primary for attorney general over three challengers1.
Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Election rulesEasier access: automatic registration and mail voting for anyonemedium
Said · medium confidence- Said Colorado's vote-by-mail system benefits all voters and that as Secretary of State she increased ballot drop boxes by 70 percent, guaranteed voting access on public college campuses and tribal lands, and passed automatic voter registration (her own account). (2026-10) source
Business regulationStronger rules on big corporations, banks and tech companiesmedium
Said · medium confidence- Said antitrust enforcement will remain a major priority, and that she will take on price gouging, junk fees, predatory lenders and companies that misuse personal data. (2026-10-06) source
- Said she will hold corporate monopolies accountable for illegal price gouging and stand up to corporate landlords and polluters. (2026-10-02) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, 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.
Michael J. Allen
RepublicanDistrict 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.