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2026 Colorado governor's race
Incumbent: Jared Polis (Democratic) · not seeking re-election in this race
Implied chance of winning — live Polymarket prices
Where they stand
Expand an issue for what they've actually said, cited| Issue | Kirkmeyer | Bennet |
|---|---|---|
| Housing costs | Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | Limit fossil fuels | |
| Taxes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | Expand gov role | |
| Tough on crime | Unknown | |
| Crack down | Unknown | |
| Unknown | Legalization path | |
| Unknown | Pro Abortion | |
| Regulation & permitting | Unknown | Unknown |
| EV mandates | Unknown | Unknown |
| Sanctuary jurisdictions | Unknown | Unknown |
| Marijuana legalization | Unknown | Unknown |
| School choice | Unknown | Unknown |
| Parents' rights in education | Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | New restrictions | |
| Unknown | No ID requirement | |
| Election integrity: mail ballots | Unknown | Unknown |
| Medical gender transition for minors | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protect Women | Unknown | |
| DEI programs | Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | Supports LGBT Causes | |
| Borrowers repay | Unknown | |
| Cut spending | Unknown | |
| Social Security & Medicare | Unknown | Unknown |
| Israel | Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | Continue aid | |
| China & trade | Unknown | Unknown |
| For term limits | Unknown | |
| Congressional stock trading | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free speech & tech censorship | Unknown | Unknown |
- [1] Climate & Clean Energy - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
- [2] Health Care - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
- [3] It's Time | Barbara Kirkmeyer for Colorado
- [4] Republican Barbara Kirkmeyer makes her case to represent Colorado’s newest and most competitive congressional district
- [5] Immigration - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
- [6] Justice & Equality - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
- [7] Roll call S5271 (official record)
- [8] S5271 on congress.gov
- [9] Three of Colorado's Republican congressional candidates ...
- [10] Colorado-based group that targets trans athletes in women's sports ...
- [11] Republican State Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer
- [12] Asked How to Reduce Federal Spending, Kirkmeyer Takes Aim at Medicaid
- [13] National Security & Foreign Policy - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
- [14] Barbara Kirkmeyer Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
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