3 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Carter, Paul E. Nelson and Andrew Gibson. Candidate information follows official Adams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Michael Carter (Democratic), Paul E. Nelson (Republican), Andrew Gibson (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 36; Michael Carter is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (leg.colorado.gov). Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 30 primary; minor-party nominees by assembly or petition and unaffiliated candidates by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Michael Carter, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Michael Carter is the Democratic state representative for Colorado House District 36, covering parts of Adams and Arapahoe counties, and serves as vice chair of the Judiciary Committee, per leg.colorado.gov. He also serves on the State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Committee and the year-round Statutory Revision Committee, per leg.colorado.gov. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Republican
Paul E. Nelson is the Republican candidate for Colorado House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Libertarian
Per the campaign site.
Andrew Gibson is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Gibson is the Libertarian candidate for House District 36, a race that also includes Democratic incumbent Michael Carter and Republican Paul Nelson, per Colorado Times Recorder.
Who is running for Colorado House District 36 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Carter, Paul E. Nelson and Andrew Gibson. Candidate information follows official Adams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Colorado House District 36 election in Colorado?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Colorado are on the Colorado election hub at theballotbrief.com.
How do I see my exact Adams County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Adams County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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