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Michael Clarkson Democrat
Residence: Castle Rock
Profession: Senior Cloud Solutions Architect
Education: Some University
Experience: As an Army Veteran, Senior Cloud Solutions Architect, and community activist, I bring technical expertise and proven service to fight for working Coloradans.
What are your top three priorities, if elected?
If elected, my top three priorities focus on putting Coloradans ahead of corporate interests:
Rein in Big Tech: Enact strict regulations on AI, data privacy, and resource-heavy data centers to protect workers, privacy, and community resources.
Protect Our Water: Overhaul water allocation using scientific data—not corporate greed—to secure Colorado’s liquid gold for generations to come.
Defend Every Coloradan’s Rights: Safeguard the fundamental freedoms, privacy, and civil liberties of every resident across our state.
What specific actions would you support to improve affordability for Coloradans, whether aimed at housing costs, tax burdens or other impacts?
To lower housing costs and make Colorado affordable, I support three direct actions:
Ban Corporate Speculation: Restrict corporations from buying single-family homes so local families aren’t outbid by Wall Street.
Target Speculative Taxes: Increase tax rates on non-primary residences to discourage out-of-state investors from snapping up local properties.
Close Housing Loopholes: Create incentives for developers to build affordable units while eliminating the cash-in-lieu loophole that lets them skip out on community commitments.
Coloradans deserve a housing market built for families, not high-bid investors.
Whether your party is in the majority or minority next year, where do you see actionable common ground with the opposing party?
Regardless of who holds the majority, voters agree on four urgent priorities:
Big Tech & AI: Passing strict privacy laws and protecting workers from unchecked automation.
Data Centers: Holding facilities accountable for rising energy costs, noise pollution, and resource waste.
Water Security: Implementing science-backed plans to safeguard our shrinking water supply.
Good Governance: Reining in corporate influence so government serves everyday citizens.
We can—and must—work across the aisle on these common-sense solutions.
A new governor will take office next year. What opportunities are there for legislation or other changes that did not gain traction under Gov. Jared Polis?
A new administration offers a fresh chance to confront corporate greed and protect working Coloradans where previous leaders fell short:
Rein in Big Tech & Data Centers: Enact strong privacy protections and hold massive tech facilities accountable for draining local water and energy grids.
Stop Corporate Landlords: Restrict Wall Street firms from buying up single-family homes and driving up housing costs for local families.
Science-Based Water Policy: Overhaul state water allocation based on hydrologic data—not corporate lobbying.
Itap time to pass common-sense legislation that puts Colorado communities ahead of corporate monopolies.
Caryn Ann Harlos Libertarian Party
Residence: Castle Rock
Profession: Paralegal
Education: Associates Degree
Experience: I served on the national governing board of the Libertarian Party for nearly a decade.
What are your top three priorities, if elected?
Reducing government, affordability, eliminating spying
What specific actions would you support to improve affordability for Coloradans, whether aimed at housing costs, tax burdens or other impacts?
Reduce tax burdens and anti-human regulations
Whether your party is in the majority or minority next year, where do you see actionable common ground with the opposing party?
Everyone wants similar things, we disagree on how to get there.
A new governor will take office next year. What opportunities are there for legislation or other changes that did not gain traction under Gov. Jared Polis?
Making Colorado free again. Not a progressive spectacle.
Max Brooks did not return the questionnaire.
