Michael Dougherty
District Attorney, Boulder County
Candidate for Attorney General
Democrat
Next Election
Colorado 2026 Democrat Primary • June 30, 2026
About Michael Dougherty
Community college and law school graduate. Lifelong public servant. Career prosecutor. Husband and father.
For nearly 30 years, Michael Dougherty has pursued the mantra "Do Justice."
From serving as Colorado's Deputy Attorney General to leading the Sex Crimes Unit at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, and now as a three-time elected District Attorney, Michael has successfully prosecuted thousands of cases that impact our daily lives. And in this moment, that experience has never mattered more.
For nearly 30 years, Michael Dougherty has pursued the mantra "Do Justice."
From serving as Colorado's Deputy Attorney General to leading the Sex Crimes Unit at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, and now as a three-time elected District Attorney, Michael has successfully prosecuted thousands of cases that impact our daily lives. And in this moment, that experience has never mattered more.
About the Attorney General Position
An attorney general is the chief legal officer for a state or the nation, responsible for enforcing the law, representing the government in legal matters, and protecting the public interest—such as defending consumers, upholding civil rights, and prosecuting or overseeing major legal cases.
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Hetal Doshi, Michael Dougherty and David Seligman staked out stances on TABOR, Trump and more
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Had a wonderful time at the Colorado Young Dems Party. Four highlights!
1. It was great to speak with young leaders from across the state about priorities – including campaign finance reform, water and environmental protection, civil rights, and ban... more
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Momentum is building across Colorado.
Honored to earn the endorsements of The Denver Post, The Durango Herald, Mesa County District Attorney Dan Rubinstein, and former State Senator and Arapahoe County Commissioner Rhonda Fields.
These trusted voic... more
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Momentum is building across Colorado.
Honored to earn the endorsements of The Denver Post, The Durango Herald, Mesa County District Attorney Dan Rubinstein, and former State Senator and Arapahoe County Commissioner Rhonda Fields.
These trusted voic... more
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A community led event: Colorado Attorney General Candidate Forum
Ahead of the June 30 Democratic Primary, join Denver Justice Project, the Denver Task Force for Reimagining Policing & Public Safety, Mi Familia Vota, at Brother Jeff’s Cultural Center... more
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Mail ballots are arriving, and Election Day is fast approaching.
I hope you'll join me tonight at the Colorado Sun’s Candidate Forum to hear directly from three of the candidates and learn more about the future of the Attorney General's Office.
RS... more
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Mail ballots are arriving, and Election Day is fast approaching.
I hope you'll join me tonight at the Colorado Sun’s Candidate Forum to hear directly from three of the candidates and learn more about the future of the Attorney General's Office.
RS... more
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I am proud to have the endorsement of Republican Mesa County District Attorney Dan Rubinstein. We share the view that doing justice and protecting the rule of law requires integrity – and can never involve politics.
Dan demonstrated that leadership ... more
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Great to be back on the campaign trail in southwestern Colorado. In our meetings, we talked about my commitment to fighting for Colorado’s water and public lands, consumer protection, mental health treatment, agricultural interests, and dealing with ... more
The Colorado Sun interviewed Jena Griswold, David Seligman, Michael Dougherty and Hetal Doshi to get their views on the issues facing the state’s next attorney general
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Watch the forum here. Three Democratic primary candidates running for Colorado attorney general used a forum Wednesday night to call out the absence of a fourth contender at an event hosted by the Denver Press Club. In their opening statements, candidates Hetal Doshi, Michael Dougherty and David Sel...
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