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Governor

Governor, Colorado

November 3, 2026 · 12 statements · 2026.09.30-7ae359b6

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Candidates

  • Victor Marx

    Republican

    Sourced positions on 9 of 12

  • Phil Weiser

    Democratic

    Sourced positions on 6 of 12

Also on the ballot

  • Stephen T. Hamilton Other party Not researched: below our published threshold
  • Greg Lopez Independent Not researched: below our published threshold
  • Eric Mulder Libertarian Not researched: below our published threshold
  • Jeff Peckman Other party Not researched: below our published threshold
  • Erik Underwood Other party Not researched: below our published threshold

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State statements

ImmigrationNo. 01/12

Colorado should require state and local police to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

Background

Colorado laws limit how state and local agencies can help federal immigration authorities, such as holding people for transfer. This would replace those limits with a requirement to cooperate.

Victor Marx Agree

I will require all state and local law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal immigration authorities—including ICE and DHS—whenever an arrested individual is suspected of being unlawfully present and is charged with a crime.

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

Open sourcevictor2026.com Archived copy

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Phil Weiser Disagree

Enforce state laws to prevent the federal government from coercing state and local law enforcement to conduct immigration enforcement activities and that bar sales of government facilities for ICE detention centers.

Campaign or official site · Jul 1, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

Open sourcephilforcolorado.com Archived copy

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Democracy and electionsNo. 02/12

Colorado should require voters to show ID when returning a mail ballot.

Background

Colorado mails every registered voter a ballot and verifies returned ballots by matching signatures. This would add an ID requirement for mail ballots.

Victor Marx Agree

I will support legislation requiring Voter ID for all forms of voting, including in-person, absentee, and mail-in ballots.

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

Open sourcevictor2026.com Archived copy

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Phil Weiser No clear position

We found no public vote or statement that answers this. It is not counted.

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EducationNo. 03/12

Colorado should create education savings accounts that families can use for private school.

Background

Colorado does not have a program that uses state money for private school tuition. This would create accounts funded by the state for families to spend on private school or other education costs.

Victor Marx Agree

My administration will work with the General Assembly to expand education savings accounts (ESAs).

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Phil Weiser Disagree

Stand strong for public schools and against privatizing or profiting off of our public schools.

Campaign or official site · Jul 1, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

Open sourcephilforcolorado.com Archived copy

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TaxesNo. 04/12

Colorado should require voter approval before the state creates new fees.

Background

Under the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, tax increases need voter approval, but fees charged by state enterprises generally do not. This would extend the voter-approval requirement to new state fees.

Victor Marx Agree

If elected, I will veto any legislation that attempts to impose any new fee(s) or enterprise(s) upon the citizens of Colorado.

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

Open sourcevictor2026.com Archived copy

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Phil Weiser No clear position

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TaxesNo. 05/12

Colorado should ask voters to loosen the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights limits on state revenue.

Background

The Taxpayer's Bill of Rights caps how much revenue the state can keep and refunds the rest to taxpayers. Loosening the cap would let the state keep and spend more of that revenue if voters approve.

Victor Marx Disagree

veto any legislation that attempts to impose any new fee(s) or enterprise(s) upon the citizens of Colorado

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

Open sourcevictor2026.com Archived copy

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Phil Weiser Agree

Respecting the voters' right to approve new taxes, leading a statewide effort to update Colorado's Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR), and modernizing outdated budget structures

Campaign or official site · Sep 28, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

Open sourcephilforcolorado.com Archived copy

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AbortionNo. 06/12

Colorado should keep its law allowing abortion without limits based on stage of pregnancy.

Background

Colorado law protects access to abortion and sets no limit based on how far along a pregnancy is, and voters added abortion rights to the constitution in 2024. Keeping it means no new state restrictions.

Victor Marx No clear position

We found no public vote or statement that answers this. It is not counted.

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Phil Weiser Agree

Defend reproductive rights—including Amendment 79 and against any attacks on our laws protecting the right to choose.

Campaign or official site · Sep 28, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

Open sourcephilforcolorado.com Archived copy

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GunsNo. 07/12

Colorado should keep its permit requirement for buying many semiautomatic firearms.

Background

A 2025 Colorado law requires buyers of many semiautomatic guns with detachable magazines to complete a training course and obtain a permit. Keeping it means the requirement stays in force.

Victor Marx No clear position

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Phil Weiser No clear position

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Energy and climateNo. 08/12

Colorado should increase the share of its electricity that comes from solar and wind.

Background

Colorado has set targets for utilities to cut emissions and add renewable power over the coming decades. This would push for a larger share of solar and wind on the grid than current plans require.

Victor Marx Agree

I will support an all-of-the-above energy strategy that expands renewable sources like wind, solar, and geothermal while maintaining the vital role of oil, gas, hydroelectric power.

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Phil Weiser Agree

As governor, I will push to accelerate development of solar and wind projects across Colorado.

Campaign or official site · Jan 1, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Public safetyNo. 09/12

Colorado should allow judges to deny bail to more people charged with violent crimes.

Background

Colorado's constitution guarantees bail in most cases, and voters in 2024 added an exception for first-degree murder. Expanding the exceptions would let judges hold more defendants in jail before trial.

Victor Marx Agree

prohibiting zero-bail programs that ignore individual risk assessments... when proof is evident or presumption great

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Phil Weiser No clear position

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EconomyNo. 10/12

Colorado should restrict foreign ownership of agricultural land.

Background

Colorado does not broadly limit who may buy farmland based on nationality. Restrictions would bar or limit farmland purchases by buyers tied to certain foreign governments or countries.

Victor Marx Agree

from purchasing or leasing agricultural land, water rights, critical infrastructure, or property within proximity to military bases and intelligence facilities.

Campaign or official site · Sep 28, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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Phil Weiser No clear position

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Health careNo. 12/12

Colorado should keep its state-designed health insurance plan option.

Background

Since 2023, insurers selling individual plans in Colorado must offer a state-designed plan with premium reduction targets. Keeping it would continue those requirements, while ending it would let insurers set plans without them.

Victor Marx No clear position

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Phil Weiser Agree

building on the 'Colorado Option' to provide more affordable insurance coverage options for individuals and families

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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