Michael Bennet
US Senator for Colorado
Candidate for Governor
Democrat
Next Election
Colorado 2026 Democrat Primary • June 30, 2026
About Michael Bennet
Michael Bennet is a candidate for Governor in the 2026 Colorado 2026 Democrat Primary.
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet has joined a crowded field of candidates vying for the state’s top spot as governor with Gov. Jared Polis reaching term limits in 2026. Bennet is a longtime Colorado public servant and attorney, having served more than 16 years in the U.S. Senate, representing the state. He ...
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined a crowded field of candidates vying for the state’s top spot as governor with Gov. Jared Polis reaching term limits in 2026. Weiser, the 39th Attorney General of Colorado, was elected the state’s chief legal officer in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. Bef...
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I’m honored to earn the endorsement of labor unions across Colorado—more than 20,000 workers standing with us to lower costs, protect good-paying jobs, and tackle Colorado’s affordability crisis.
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Coloradans showed up this year and made their voices heard on rising costs, public lands, health care, the future of our democracy, and so much more.
After holding a record number of public town halls from Durango to Greeley, I’m reminded how every ... more
When Trump dehumanizes, we pay the price; Colorado needs Bennet’s leadership (Letters) Daily Camera
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The best part of my job is meeting with Coloradans across our state to discuss the issues that matter most to them.
I hit the road again this year, reaching Coloradans in Pueblo, Pagosa Springs, and beyond to learn more about what I can do to suppor... more
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This year, I stood up for Coloradans and pushed back on the Trump Administration's threats to our democracy and way of life.
From standing against rising health care costs and threats to our public lands to calling out incompetent and dangerous memb... more
Letter: Doing what is best for Colorado VailDaily.com
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Every day, my office helps Coloradans cut through red tape and resolve issues with federal agencies.
In 2025, we helped over one thousand Coloradans navigate the immigration system and addressed hundreds of social security challenges for seniors ac... more
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When Coloradans call, we listen—and we fight to solve their problems.
In response to the chaos and uncertainty of this year, our office received hundreds of thousands of calls and millions of letters from Coloradans seeking help and making their voi... more
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President Trump’s mass layoffs of Forest Service staff tore at the agency already stretching itself to oversee our public lands and protect our communities from wildfires.
Colorado’s public lands are a cornerstone of our economy and way of life. I w... more
Democratic Gov. Jared Polis and Sens. John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet are calling on Trump to reconsider.
Gov. Jared Polis and Democratic U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are calling on President Donald Trump to reverse federal denial of Colorado’s requests for federal disaster declarations tied to recent wildfires and flooding. Polis’ office said he received two denial letters from the F...
Allow me to start with a flashback. It was Thanksgiving 2024, just over 12 months back. For the first time, our son Clarke hosted the family Thanksgiving near New York City. It is a sign of our aging when the kids start to step into the role of host and convenor. The occasion was lovely. […] The pos...
By Vince Bzdek The race for governor is shaping up to be a clash of Democratic titans, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser. They are two of Colorado’s highest profile politicians with deep track records who are remarkably similar in their visions for Colorado’s future, and thei...
Three state campaign finance complaints have been filed against U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Denver, tied to his campaign for governor in 2026. A fourth is likely, sources have told Colorado Politics. The first two were filed on Sept. 24 and on Nov. 4 by Alyssa Holladay of Denver. Her political affil...
Colorado’s Michael Bennet rode outrage over last government shutdown to presidential bid | TRAIL MIX
Only weeks after the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history ended with congressional Democrats’ demands to restore health care funding previously cut by Republicans left dangling, the high-stakes standoff that dominated political news for 43 days has already receded into the hazy mists ...
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