3 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Clarkson, Max Brooks and Caryn Ann Harlos. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Michael Clarkson (Democratic), Max Brooks (Republican), Caryn Ann Harlos (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado House District 45; Max Brooks 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, Max Brooks, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Michael Clarkson is the Democratic candidate for Colorado House District 45 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.
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Max Brooks is the Republican state representative for House District 45 in Douglas County, serving on the Business Affairs & Labor, Finance and Transportation, Housing & Local Government committees, per the Colorado General Assembly. He is sponsoring 6 bills in the 2026 session addressing foreclosure procedures, housing tax credits and gun rights, per the Colorado General Assembly.
Libertarian
Caryn Ann Harlos is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado House District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Harlos is the Libertarian candidate for House District 45, a race that also includes Republican incumbent Max Brooks and Democrat Michael Clarkson, per Colorado Times Recorder. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Colorado House District 45 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Colorado House District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Clarkson, Max Brooks and Caryn Ann Harlos. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Colorado House District 45 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.
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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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