Who is running for Governor and Lieutenant Governor in 2026?

Founder and CEO, All Things Possible Ministries (Colorado Springs)

Victor Marx is the Republican nominee for governor with retired Marine Colonel George Markert as his running mate⁵⁶. A Marine veteran, he founded All Things Possible Ministries, a Colorado Springs religious and humanitarian nonprofit, and this is his first run for public office²⁶. He won the Republican primary over state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer and state Rep. Scott Bottoms⁶.

Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Said he supports the ballot initiative that would bar transgender kids and college students from sports teams that do not match their biological sex. (2026-06-06) source
  • Chalkbeat reported that in a Colorado Sun candidate questionnaire he said he supports Initiatives 108, 109 and 110. (2026-06-12) source
• Death penaltyExpand it and use it more often, including for crimes like child rapemedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Said "If an adult rapes a child, I'm absolutely for the death penalty." (2026-06-06) source
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow

  Said · low confidence

  • Described himself as "pro-life," said the only choices are life or death and that he is for life, and also said the people voted for Colorado's abortion protections and he cannot undo that on his own. (Quoted from a Nov. 2025 radio interview as reported by the Colorado Times Recorder.) (2025-11) source
• Housing and growthLet the market build what is needed, with local reviewlow

  Said · low confidence

  • Said he supports local control and removing unnecessary barriers that raise costs, does not support a one-size-fits-all approach, and wants a one-stop shop for permitting. (2026-06-06) source
• GunsKeep current laws and enforce what is already on the bookslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Named a bill expanding who can petition a judge for a temporary gun-seizure order among the bills he would veto if he could. (2026-06-06) source
• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadylow

  Said · low confidence

  • Said "we can still be compassionate while enforcing the law. We just have to be compassionate with people. Very tough on criminals," and named a vetoed bill that would let people sue immigration agents among the bills he would have vetoed. (2026-06-06) source
• Business regulationCut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental ruleslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Said he would review regulations and fees that increase household costs and would require a cost-benefit analysis before agencies impose new regulations. (2026-10-02) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, 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, 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.

Truck driver (Canon City)

Stephen T. Hamilton is the American Constitution Party nominee for governor with James K. Treibert as his running mate¹. He is a truck driver based in Canon City². In a Ballotpedia survey he said he wants to lower taxes across Colorado's counties, keep federal programs out of schools, and oppose Denver's sanctuary city policies³.

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

Colorado Attorney General (since 2019)

Phil Weiser is Colorado's Attorney General, elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, and the Democratic nominee for governor with Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper as his running mate¹⁰⁷¹¹. He was previously dean of the University of Colorado Law School and worked in the U.S. Justice Department antitrust division under President Obama¹¹. He won the June 30, 2026 Democratic primary over U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet¹².

Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Called the Dobbs ruling "a momentous mistake," said two-thirds of Americans believe government should not interfere in a woman's very personal decision to end a pregnancy, and promised to steadfastly defend Colorado's Reproductive Health Equity Act. (2022-06-24) source
  • Joined a 22-state amicus brief urging a federal court to reject a challenge to the FDA's approval of the abortion drug mifepristone. (2023-02-10) source
• Gender care for minorsProtect access to it by lawmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Joined a statement of state attorneys general that health care decisions "should be made by patients, families, and doctors, not by politicians" and that gender-affirming care is essential medical treatment. (2025-02-05) source
  • Joined a multistate lawsuit challenging a federal declaration that sought to restrict gender-affirming care for young people, saying the care is legally protected in Colorado. (2025-12-24) source
• Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Said he will defend and build on Colorado's housing reforms such as ending parking minimums and allowing accessory dwelling units, while saying the state should not impose a one-size-fits-all approach. (2026-06-02) source
  • Said he will work to build 40,000 affordable starter homes for first-time buyers. (2026-10-02) source
• Business regulationStronger rules on big corporations, banks and tech companiesmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Reported that his office returned over $550 million to Coloradans by taking on corporations that acted unlawfully and helped stop a grocery store merger between King Soopers and Safeway. (2026-10-02) source
  • Said regulations should be like garlic in cooking, "just enough and not more than you need," and that the people being regulated should be listened to. (2026-06-02) source
• GunsAll of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazineslow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Joined 18 other attorneys general in a court brief defending the District of Columbia's limit on large-capacity magazines as consistent with the Second Amendment. (2023-10-27) source
• DEI programsKeep them and let each school or agency decidelow

  Official action · low confidence

  • As part of a coalition of 18 state attorneys general, filed a brief supporting a challenge to two executive orders that told agencies to end equity-related grants and require contractors to certify they run no DEI programs. (2025-05-15) source
• Energy and climateAn aggressive shift to clean energy with firm deadlineslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Said he can commit to "do all I can to advance our clean energy goals," including more solar on the grid and more electric storage. (2026-06-02) source
  • His published plan says moving quickly to address climate change and a 21st century energy economy will generate affordability for Colorado families. (2026-10-05) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Immigration, School choice, Curriculum and books, 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, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, Religion in schools, China policy.

Aurora small business owner and security contractor; U.S. Army veteran

Eric Mulder is the Libertarian nominee for governor with Wayne Harlos as his running mate². He is a U.S. Army veteran who served in Afghanistan as a chaplain's assistant, a small business owner and private security contractor, and has served on Aurora's Civic Engagement Commission³¹. His campaign is built on affordability, accountability and abundance³.

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Energy and climateAll of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • Wrote that Colorado needs energy diversity and must use "every tool" including small modular reactors, natural gas, wind, solar and geothermal to meet its energy needs. (2026) source
• Nuclear powerAllow new reactors, keeping the NRC's full safety reviews and independencelow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • Listed small modular reactors among the energy sources Colorado should use, and CPR reports he believes in expanding nuclear power. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, 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, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Former U.S. Representative (CD 4, 2024); former Parker mayor

Greg Lopez is a former Republican, now unaffiliated, candidate for governor with Taralyn Romero as his running mate³⁴. He is a former mayor of Parker and former Small Business Administration official, and he served out the remainder of Rep. Ken Buck's term in Congress after a 2024 special election⁴. This is his third run for governor; he lost the Republican primary in 2018 and 2022 and left the party earlier in 2026⁴.

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Housing and growthLet the market build what is needed, with local reviewlow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site says he will see 25,000 starter homes built in his first four years by cutting land, fee, permitting and water-and-sewer tap costs while respecting local control. (2026) source
• Business regulationCut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental ruleslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Said he would reduce unnecessary regulations, fees and permitting delays that drive up costs. (2026-10-02) source
  • His campaign site says he will establish a Colorado version of DOGE focused on eliminating waste, duplication, unnecessary regulations and inefficient spending. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, 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.

Author, entrepreneur and consultant

Jeff Peckman is the Unity Party nominee for governor with T.J. Cole as his running mate¹². He is an author, entrepreneur and consultant who calls himself a solutionist and has run three candidate campaigns and three ballot initiative campaigns over 28 years³⁴. His platform includes a moratorium on new AI data center construction, a state extraterrestrial affairs commission and technology-based air pollution solutions⁴².

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

CEO, 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.