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DemocratRunning for CO Governor · 2026
Michael Bennet
Michael Farrand Bennet (born November 28, 1964) is an American attorney and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Colorado , a seat he has held since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party , he was appointed to the seat when Senator Ken Salazar became Secretary of the Interior . He previously worked as a managing director for the Anschutz Investment Company , chief of staff to Denver mayor (and his future Senate colleague) John Hickenlooper , and superintendent of Denver Public Schools .
Born 1964 · New Delhi , India
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03
Michael Bennet, the senior U.S. Senator from Colorado since 2009, is running for governor. A Democrat and attorney born in New Delhi in 1964, Bennet previously served as superintendent of Denver Public Schools, chief of staff to Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, and managing director for the Anschutz Investment Company.
Governing & voting record
What Bennet did in office.
MeasureYearAction
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to consider certain acreage not planted due to a lack of irrigat
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2026
Sponsored
Farmers’ Market Local Revitalization Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2026
Sponsored
Keep Kids in School Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026
Sponsored
PASTEUR Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026
Sponsored
Small Farm Conservation Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2026
Sponsored
Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026
Sponsored
OPEN Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
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How Bennet votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Bennet
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
38
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (SENATE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 769 roll-calls · 119th Congress (Senate)
96%voted with Democrats · 4% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2003Chief of Staff
2003–2005
2009United States senator
since 2009
Public favorability
17%
Favorable
8%
Unfavorable
+9
Net
15% HAVE NO OPINION OR HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH · YOUGOV RATINGS TRACKER · N=1,367 U.S. ADULTS
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Favorability
Published polls
YouGov ratings tracker · n=1,367 U.S. adults
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: SENATORS MIKE BENNETT & JON OSSOFF · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Related coverage
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sentinelcolorado.com · 2026-06-26
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coloradopolitics.com · 2026-06-25
Phil Weiser leading Michael Bennet in Colorado’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, internal poll finds
coloradosun.com · 2026-06-25
Phil Weiser leads Michael Bennet in new poll, with Colorado’s Democratic primary for governor coming down to undecided voters
Democrat · CO Governor
Michael Bennet
Michael Farrand Bennet (born November 28, 1964) is an American attorney and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Colorado , a seat he has held since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party , he was appointed to the seat when Senator Ken Salazar became Secretary of the Interior . He previously worked as a managing director for the Anschutz Investment Company , chief of staff to Denver mayor (and his future Senate colleague) John Hickenlooper , and superintendent of Denver Public Schools .
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In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03Michael Bennet, the senior U.S. Senator from Colorado since 2009, is running for governor. A Democrat and attorney born in New Delhi in 1964, Bennet previously served as superintendent of Denver Public Schools, chief of staff to Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, and managing director for the Anschutz Investment Company.
Governing & voting record
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to consider certain acreage not planted due to a lack of irrigat
2026 · SPONSORED
Farmers’ Market Local Revitalization Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Keep Kids in School Act
2026 · SPONSORED
PASTEUR Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Small Farm Conservation Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
OPEN Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2003Chief of Staff
2003–2005
2009United States senator
since 2009
Public favorability
17%
Favorable
8%
Unfavorable
+9
Net
15% HAVE NO OPINION OR HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH · YOUGOV RATINGS TRACKER · N=1,367 U.S. ADULTS
How Bennet votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Bennet
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
38
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (SENATE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 769 roll-calls · 119th Congress (Senate)
96%voted with Democrats · 4% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
—
No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Favorability
Published polls
YouGov ratings tracker · n=1,367 U.S. adults
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: SENATORS MIKE BENNETT & JON OSSOFF · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)