Michael Carter (Colorado)
2021 - Present
2025
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2025 - Present
2027
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Michael Carter (Democratic Party) is a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 36. He assumed office on January 8, 2025. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Carter is also an at-large member of the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education in Colorado. He assumed office on November 30, 2021. His current term ends in 2025.
Carter (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 36. He declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Michael Carter was born in Austin, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army from 1990 to 1994. Carter earned a bachelor's degree from the University of New Mexico in 2003 and a J.D. from the University of Denver in 2007. His career experience includes working as an attorney and small business owner. He worked as a Colorado deputy public defender from May 2006 to August 2009. He has also served as a judge pro tem for the City of Westminster Municipal Court and a parking magistrate for the City of Aurora. Carter has served as a member of the Defenders Union of Colorado, the Sam Cary Bar Association, the Arapahoe County Bar Association, and the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar.[1][2]
Elections
2026
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Michael Carter is running in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 36 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 36
Michael Carter defeated Eric Mulder in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 36 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Carter (D) | 71.5 | 21,452 |
 | Eric Mulder (Forward Party) | 28.5 | 8,532 | |
| Total votes: 29,984 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 36
Michael Carter defeated Bryan Lindstrom in the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 36 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Carter | 61.4 | 3,706 |
 | Bryan Lindstrom | 38.6 | 2,331 | |
| Total votes: 6,037 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2021
See also: Aurora Public Schools, Colorado, elections (2021)
General election
General election for Aurora Public Schools Board of Education At-large (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Aurora Public Schools Board of Education At-large on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Anne Keke (Nonpartisan) | 20.1 | 19,461 |
| ✔ | | Michael Carter (Nonpartisan) | 18.4 | 17,801 |
| ✔ |  | Debra Gerkin (Nonpartisan) | 17.9 | 17,291 |
| ✔ | Tramaine Duncan (Nonpartisan) | 15.2 | 14,751 | |
 | Christy Cummings (Nonpartisan) | 14.5 | 14,047 | |
 | Danielle Tomwing (Nonpartisan) | 13.9 | 13,485 | |
| Total votes: 96,836 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Marques A. Ivey (Nonpartisan) (Unofficially withdrew)
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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I have spent almost 25 years of my 50 years on this planet here in the state of Colorado. My introduction to Colorado came on a snowy day in September of 1991 when I landed in Colorado Springs and made my way to my first Permanent Duty Station Fort Carson Colorado. I thought I knew what a blizzard looked like… I was wrong. Ten years later, newly married, I found myself in Law School at the University of Denver. We moved to Aurora in 2013 with my three kids, my cat and my dog in tow.
My political journey began in 2014 when I became the 2nd Vice Chair of the Arapahoe County Democratic Party. During the COVID-19 pandemic I was called to serve so I ran for school board.- Education – the state house is where the budget for our schools is determined and I’m determined to pay our teachers and take care of students. It is time to eliminate the BS factor and make up for years of underfunding our schools.
- Humane criminal justice reform – I work in courts and I know the difference that specialized courts can make on individuals' outcomes. I believe all people across the state of Colorado should have access to these courts. Additionally, I would support legislation aimed at reducing recidivism.
- Finally, affordability is a huge issue across Colorado, beginning with housing. I would support policies that encourage more options for property owners to expand their housing options, ensure tenants are protected from predatory practices and expand programs that give state-level help to first-time homebuyers. In this area I do not have all the answers but I’m eager to listen and determined to find solutions that improve our state.
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2021
Michael Carter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Carter's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- It is not an understatement that the current board were given an impossible task when it comes to the pandemic. I would be more transparent with the parent’s students and teachers. The boards inability to come to a consensus meant that the Superintendent was the person making board decisions. As a board member I will deal with the dysfunction of the board through constant communication with other board members.
- The more transparent our district is, the more you can trust that decisions being made are in good faith for out students. The board will achieve this transparency with outreach to the teachers’ parents and students. As a board member I would increase the number of meetings that can be accessed by video. I also will do more townhall type assemblies; going into people’s neighborhoods and wards to get the message out.
- The Superintendent’s job is to manage the day-to-day operations of the district. He/she must be able to communicate with the Board and carry out that mission. If the Board has a clear vision the Superintendent has no choice but to follow. Issues arise when the Board does not have a clear vision and the Superintendent is left to fill in the blank. The Superintendent is not elected by the people, he is hired by the Board and only has one job: To carry out the Boards mission.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Colorado House of Representatives District 36 |
Officeholder Colorado House of Representatives District 36 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Mike Weissman (D) |
Colorado House of Representatives District 36 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Aurora Public Schools Board of Education At-large 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
