Michael Allen (Colorado)

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Michael Allen

Republican Party

El Paso County District Attorney

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

4

Predecessor

Dan May

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Last elected

November 5, 2024

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Michael Allen (Republican Party) is the El Paso County District Attorney in Colorado. Allen assumed office on January 12, 2021. Allen's current term ends on January 9, 2029.

Allen (Republican Party) ran for re-election for El Paso County District Attorney in Colorado. Allen won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Colorado (2024)

General election

General election for El Paso County District Attorney

Incumbent Michael Allen defeated Jeremy Dowell in the general election for El Paso County District Attorney on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Allen (R)	60.9	217,064
	Submit photo	Jeremy Dowell (D)	39.1	139,638

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 356,702
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for El Paso County District Attorney

Jeremy Dowell advanced from the Democratic primary for El Paso County District Attorney on June 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jeremy Dowell	100.0	36,984

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 36,984
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for El Paso County District Attorney

Incumbent Michael Allen defeated David Willson in the Republican primary for El Paso County District Attorney on June 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Allen	65.6	54,561
	Submit photo	David Willson	34.4	28,638

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 83,199
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Endorsements

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2020

See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Colorado (2020)

General election

General election for El Paso County District Attorney

Michael Allen won election in the general election for El Paso County District Attorney on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Allen (R)	100.0	288,474

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 288,474
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Warren Price (L)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for El Paso County District Attorney

Michael Allen defeated Mark Waller in the Republican primary for El Paso County District Attorney on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Allen	54.3	51,330
		Mark Waller	45.7	43,164

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 94,494
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for El Paso County District Attorney

Warren Price advanced from the Libertarian convention for El Paso County District Attorney on April 13, 2020.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Warren Price (L)

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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Michael Allen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

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Michael Allen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Allen's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

As a current Senior Deputy District Attorney for the 4th Judicial District and a Navy veteran, I have dedicated my life to serving our community and our nation. As a husband and father to two sons, I am personally invested in keeping our community safe. This is not politics for me and you. This is real life. And I know how to achieve justice having worked in prosecution since 2004 and serving the citizens of El Paso and Teller Counties since 2011.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Prosecutor. Not a politician.
• Experience Matters
• Pursue Innovative Solutions That Keep our Community Safe

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As your next District Attorney, I promise to tackle the issues that pose a threat to our children, our laws, and our community.

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