
Michael Bennet
Education
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Yale Law School, 1993 (Editor-in-Chief, The Yale Law Journal)
B.A., Wesleyan University, 1987
Professional Experience
U.S. Senate, elected 2010; reelected 2016, reelected 2022 - present
U.S. Senate, appointed to fill vacancy by resignation of Kenneth L. Salazar, January 2009
Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, 2013 - 2014
Superintendent, Denver Public Schools, 2005 - 2009
Chief of Staff to Mayor John Hickenlooper of Denver, Colorado, 2003 - 2005
Managing Director, Anschutz Investment Company, 1997 - 2003
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Connecticut, 1997
Counsel to U.S. Deputy Attorney General, 1995 - 1997
Why Running
Michael Bennet is running for Governor, because governors are on the frontlines of the fight against Trump’s attacks on our economy and democracy. As Governor, Michael will stand up to Trump to keep ICE and the National Guard out of Colorado’s cities, protect the rights and freedoms Coloradans depend on, and safeguard Colorado’s democracy from political retaliation.
Policy Positions
Affordability: Focus on lowering the cost of living by expanding housing supply, reducing insurance and health‑care costs, improving transportation options, stabilizing energy rates, and coordinating statewide efforts to prevent homelessness.
Housing: Increase housing supply, streamline permitting, reduce construction costs, leverage private investment, support first‑time buyers, preserve existing affordable homes, and strengthen prevention‑focused homelessness strategies.
Child Care: Cut costs for families, expand financing and support for providers, strengthen the child‑care workforce through better compensation and training, and modernize regulations to reduce barriers while maintaining safety.
Education: Improve educator pay, build a seamless education‑to‑workforce pipeline, strengthen early learning and student supports, promote civil discourse, and invest in innovative models and emerging technologies.
Kid Safety: Protect children by limiting classroom cell‑phone use, strengthening online and AI safety standards, improving parental control tools, implementing privacy‑preserving age verification, and engaging families and experts in policymaking.
Clean Air, Affordable Energy Program: Create a long‑term, market‑based framework to meet climate targets, incentivize cleaner operations, reduce pollution, lower energy costs, and support climate‑resilient communities.
Standing Up to Trump: Oppose policies such as tariffs, tax cuts for the wealthy, vaccine restrictions, public‑land sell‑offs, and immigration actions
In the Media
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