Colorado Republican Senate nominee?
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JUL 7, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Marine Corps officer (retired; colonel)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationColorado
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BackgroundU.S. Marine Corps officer (retired; colonel)
EducationVirginia Tech (attended)
Notable personal detailsGeorge Washington Markert V is a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Colorado in the 2026 election cycle. He is a retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel with more than 30 years of service and has held senior logistics leadership roles. He attended Virginia Tech and completed professional military education including the Naval War College, and holds graduate degrees from Marine Corps University, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and the Naval War College.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reducing federal government size and spending, promoting domestic energy production to lower inflation, and advancing a conservative, pro‑America First economic agenda that seeks to roll back what he calls ‘Bidenomics’ and regulatory burdens. Emphasizes slashing government bloat and restoring free‑market approaches rather than expanding taxes or redistributive programs.
Immigration & Border
Supports sealing the border, ending sanctuary policies, and deporting unauthorized immigrants; frames immigration as a security threat and ties border issues to criminality and cartel activity.
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Climate & Energy
Supports expanding U.S. energy production and reviving the energy industry while opposing Green New Deal–style policies and aggressive federal regulation. Emphasizes energy independence and prioritizes unleashing American energy as part of an America First, pro-fossil-fuel economic agenda.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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