2026 Colorado Attorney General election

For related races, see 2026 United States attorney general elections.

The 2026 Colorado Attorney General election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the Attorney General of Colorado. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office; he is instead running for governor.^[1]

2026 Colorado Attorney General election

← 2022 November 3, 2026 2030 →

Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Attorney General Phil Weiser Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Hetal Doshi, former deputy assistant attorney general^[2]
• Michael Dougherty, Boulder County District Attorney (2018–present) and candidate for attorney general in 2018^[3]
• Jena Griswold, Colorado Secretary of State (2019–present)^[4]
• David Seligman, nonprofit law firm executive^[5]

Withdrawn

• Crisanta Duran, former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives (2017–2019) from the 5th district (2011–2019) and candidate for Colorado's 1st congressional district in 2020^[6]

Endorsements

Michael Dougherty

Executive Branch officials

• Troy Eid, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado (2006–2009) (Republican)^[7]
• Robert Troyer, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado (2017–2018)^[7]

Statewide officials

• Bernie Buescher, former Colorado Secretary of State (2009–2011)^[7]

State legislators

• 5 state senators^[7]
• 5 state representatives^[7]

County officials

• 10 district attorneys^[7]
• Josie Heath, former Boulder County Commissioner and nominee for U.S. Senate in 1990^[7]

Local officials

• Jennifer Arndt, mayor of Fort Collins (2021–present)^[7]

Jena Griswold

Executive Branch officials

• Federico Peña, former U.S. Secretary of Energy (1997–1998) and U.S. Secretary of Transportation (1993–1997)^[8]

U.S. representatives

• Yadira Caraveo, CO-08 (2023–2025)^[9]
• Jason Crow, CO-06 (2019–present)^[4]
• Betsy Markey, CO-04 (2009–2011)^[9]
• Ed Perlmutter, CO-07 (2007–2023)^[8]

Statewide officials

• Gail Schoettler, former Lieutenant Governor of Colorado (1995–1999) (campaign chair)^[9]

State legislators

• 22 state legislators^[4]

Local officials

• Michael Hancock, former mayor of Denver (2011–2023)^[8]

Labor unions

• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 7^[4]
• International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local 9^[4]
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 455^[4]
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Locals 68, 111, and 113^[4]
• Laborers' International Union of North America Local 720^[4]

Organizations

• End Citizens United^[10]

David Seligman

State senators

• Julie Gonzales
• Mike Weissman^[11]

State representatives

• Jennifer Bacon
• Elizabeth Velasco
• Chris deGruy Kennedy (former speaker pro tempore)^[12]

Party officials

• Morgan Carroll, former chair of the Colorado Democratic Party^[13]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Hetal Doshi	Michael Doughtery	Crisanta Duran	Jena Griswold	David Seligman	Undecided
Global Strategy Group (D)[14][A]	June 9–11, 2025	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	1%	8%	2%	42%	4%	42%

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork

• Connor Pennington^[9]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15]	Safe D	August 21, 2025

Notes

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear

1. Poll sponsored by Griswold's campaign