NEWS BRIEF
The Denver Gazette reports that Michael Allen, the Republican candidate for Colorado attorney general and 4th Judicial District attorney, said his campaign centers on public safety, consumer protection, water rights and government transparency. He said he would focus the office on Colorado issues regardless of the president or party in power.
Allen said he would review lawsuits brought by the current attorney general’s office against the Trump administration and assess them individually. He also discussed data privacy, artificial intelligence regulation, data centers, wage theft enforcement and Colorado River water disputes. His positions and criticisms of opponent Jena Griswold are campaign statements.
What to know
Allen says he would use a Colorado-first approach if elected, including reviewing existing federal litigation case by case while continuing water-rights work and emphasizing public safety, privacy and consumer protection.
Reporting: Denver Gazette · 09-23-2026
