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Douglas County, Colorado

Colorado House District 43

2 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert "Bob" Marshall and Nate Marsh. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Robert "Bob" Marshall (Democratic), Nate Marsh (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 43; Robert "Bob" Marshall 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Robert "Bob" Marshall, is on the ballot.

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Robert "Bob" Marshall

Robert "Bob" Marshall

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Directing county funding toward services for people with severe disabilities
  • Reforms to county commissioner elections

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Robert "Bob" Marshall is the Democratic candidate for Colorado House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Robert "Bob" Marshall is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly roster (leg.colorado.gov). Bob Marshall is the Democratic state representative for House District 43 in Highlands Ranch and a retired Marine Corps officer, per his campaign site. He serves on the Business Affairs & Labor and Finance committees and sponsored 10 bills in the 2026 session covering pension plans, healthcare contracting and veterans' benefits, per the Colorado General Assembly.

Nate Marsh

Republican

Top priorities
  • Increasing accountability for repeat violent offenders
  • Reducing taxes and regulatory burdens on small businesses
  • Supporting parental rights in education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Nate Marsh is a Senior Deputy District Attorney in Douglas County who has been part of the Family Violence Unit since 2021, prosecuting domestic violence cases, per Marsh's campaign site. Marsh earned a political science degree from TCU and a law degree from the University of Maryland, and previously worked at the Baltimore City State's Attorney Office, per the same source. Marsh was recognized as the Colorado District Attorney Council Faculty Member of the Year for training and advocacy work, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Colorado House District 43 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert "Bob" Marshall and Nate Marsh. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Colorado House District 43 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 Douglas County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Douglas County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Robert "Bob" Marshall, full profileNate Marsh, full profileOfficial Colorado election office