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Governor · CO · Democratic candidate · 2026

Phil Weiser

Democratic candidate for governor of Colorado

Colorado’s attorney general and a former law-school dean proposing attainable housing, stronger primary care, childcare support and long-term water security.

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StateColorado
OfficeGovernor
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Phil stands.

Campaign position

Build 40,000 attainable ownership homes

  • Proposes 40,000 additional attainable owner-occupied homes, faster permitting and lower development fees, alongside measures against algorithmic rent collusion

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Expand primary care and lower drug costs

  • Proposes Primary Care for All, coordinated physical and mental-health services, broader public-plan purchasing and measures to reduce prescription costs

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Create a childcare solutions fund

  • Proposes a Childcare Solutions Fund, simpler provider permitting and support for early-childhood mental health to expand affordable childcare

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Fund water conservation and infrastructure

  • Supports funding Colorado’s Water Plan, voluntary conservation, water reuse and alternatives to buying farms only to transfer away their water

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Launch service pathways and training loans

  • Proposes a Colorado Corps connecting service with careers in fields such as teaching and firefighting, plus zero-interest training loans and living stipends

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Connect young people with mental-health support

  • Proposes a HOPE program connecting young people with mentors and expanded school-based counseling, psychology services and telehealth

Record and background

Record & experience.

  • Accomplishment

    Secured opioid settlement commitments

    Secured opioid settlements expected to bring Colorado more than $912 million over time, with a distribution framework involving 312 local governments.

  • Experience

    Colorado attorney general

    Served as Colorado's attorney general.

  • Experience

    Colorado Law dean

    Led the University of Colorado Law School as dean.

  • Experience

    Federal legal and policy work

    Held federal legal and policy roles before statewide office.

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