Healthcare
Supports primary care for all, expanded affordable insurance, medical-debt protections and limits on surprise billing.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Phil Weiser
Candidate for Governor · Colorado
Running mate: Lesley Dahlkemper
THE PERSON
Background
Phil Weiser has served as Colorado attorney general since 2019. He previously led the University of Colorado Law School and worked in the Justice Department and White House during the Clinton and Obama administrations. He also clerked at the U.S. Supreme Court and founded the Silicon Flatirons law and technology center.
Roots
- Home: Denver, Colorado
- Career: Law professor and dean; federal official; Colorado attorney general
Education
- Swarthmore College · B.A., political science, 1990
- New York University · J.D., 1994
Background sources checked October 26, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Climate & energy
Supports emissions targets, wind and solar, battery storage, geothermal development and clean-energy worker retraining.
Source checked October 26, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Housing
Supports faster affordable-home permitting, lower fees and stronger protections against abusive corporate landlords.
Source checked October 26, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 22, 2026.
Colorado Secretary of State · 2026 General Election Official Candidate List ↗Portrait source ↗Photo: Phil Photos · Public domain · Cropped to fit
The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.