Who is running for Colorado House District 43 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Colorado House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Colorado House District 43.
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 | Nate MarshRepublican | Robert "Bob" MarshallDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | Get rid of it; let employers and workers agree on payQuestionnaire answer · low | No public position |
| Healthcare | Mostly private market; roll back the government's roleQuestionnaire answer · low | No public position |
| Abortion | No public position | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low |
| Guns | No public position | Add universal background checks and red-flag lawsSaid · medium |
| Energy and climate | All of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickQuestionnaire answer · medium | No public position |
| Policing and crime | Tougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailSaid · medium | No public position |
| Gender care for minors | No, ban these treatments for minorsQuestionnaire answer · low | No public position |
| Transgender athletes | No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsQuestionnaire answer · medium | No public position |
Nate Marsh
RepublicanSenior Deputy District Attorney, 23rd Judicial District
Nate Marsh is the Republican nominee for Colorado House District 431. His campaign profile lists work as a deputy district attorney in the 4th, 18th and 23rd judicial districts since 2014, a law degree from the University of Maryland and a political science degree from Texas Christian University3.
Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says to support law enforcement, eliminate mandatory cashless bail for certain crimes and require prison sentences for violent offenders. (2026) source
Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In an iVoterGuide questionnaire he agreed that biological males should not take part in women's sports. (2026) source
Energy and climateAll of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In an iVoterGuide questionnaire he wrote that Colorado needs to be an all of the above energy state, with fossil fuels for base load alongside renewables. (2026) source
Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorslow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- In an iVoterGuide questionnaire he wrote that he does not believe a child's transition should be a practice for children. (2026) source
Minimum wageGet rid of it; let employers and workers agree on paylow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- In an iVoterGuide questionnaire he wrote that artificial wage manipulation by government is bad for business, the economy and workers. (2026) source
HealthcareMostly private market; roll back the government's rolelow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- In an iVoterGuide questionnaire he chose the view that Medicaid and Medicare should remain available but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, 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, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Robert "Bob" Marshall
Democrat · IncumbentColorado State Representative, District 43
Bob Marshall is the Democratic incumbent for Colorado House District 43, which includes Highlands Ranch2. His campaign site says he served as a Marine Corps judge advocate and has been in public service since 19874, and describes himself as a gun owner and federal firearms licensee3.
Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he supports constitutional gun safety measures like red flag laws and will fight to prevent Second Amendment absolutists from overturning Colorado's gun safety laws. (2026) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says he does not want ten-year-old rape victims forced to carry a pregnancy to term and will fight what it calls anti-abortion zealotry. (2026) source
Housing and growthNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted yes on HB24-1152 to increase accessory dwelling units (House third reading, 43 to 19). (2024-04-14) source
- Voted no on HB24-1313 to allow housing in transit-oriented communities (House third reading, 37 to 24). (2024-04-14) source
- Voted no 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
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, 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 2026-10-08. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.