Colorado Democratic Attorney General nominee?
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JUL 1, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleDistrict Attorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderMale
LocationColorado
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BackgroundDistrict attorney
EducationNassau Community College
Notable personal detailsMichael T. Dougherty is the elected District Attorney for Colorado’s 20th Judicial District (Boulder County) and a candidate in the Democratic primary for Colorado Attorney General. He previously worked as a prosecutor in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and later served in Colorado’s Attorney General’s Office, including leading the Criminal Justice Section and the DNA Justice Review Project. He was appointed Boulder County District Attorney in 2018 and subsequently won election to the office.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Michael Dougherty’s campaign emphasizes affordability and consumer protection, saying high prices for groceries, rent, and housing are squeezing Colorado families and that he would use legal tools to keep the state affordable for working families and seniors. His public materials do not lay out a clear tax-cut or tax-increase agenda, so his economy-and-taxes position is best described as mixed or unclear.
Healthcare
Michael Dougherty has said the Attorney General should protect reproductive healthcare and defend access to legal, evidence-based medication. He has also described health care as one of the areas he would defend from federal overreach and has emphasized protecting vulnerable communities’ access to care.
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Immigration & Border
Michael Dougherty has emphasized protecting immigrants and other vulnerable communities from fear and retaliation, saying people should be able to come forward without hiding in the shadows. He has also criticized congressional and federal immigration-enforcement pressure on local officials as political theater and pointed to Colorado policies that limit cooperation with ICE.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Dougherty has publicly linked his campaign to access to reproductive health care and has been described as speaking out on abortion rights. The available evidence supports a pro-access position, but does not show support for the most expansive abortion-rights stance.
Climate & Energy
Michael Dougherty says he will defend Colorado’s water rights, hold polluters accountable, and block attempts to sell public lands for profit. His campaign also says he has prosecuted environmental crimes and would protect Colorado’s water and natural resources as attorney general.
Public Safety & Guns
Michael Dougherty supports active gun-violence prevention measures, including gun safety education, safe storage, and efforts to stop domestic violence offenders from obtaining firearms. His public materials describe a commitment to common-sense gun safety and violence prevention measures while working with law enforcement and community partners.
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