Candidate · State House, District 36
Michael Carter
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Representative, House District 36 (since 2025)
- Occupation
- Attorney and small business owner
- Lives in
- Aurora
What this job does
One of 65 state representatives in the Colorado General Assembly, which writes state laws and passes the yearly state budget (the "Long Bill") in a session of up to 120 days. A term is two years, four in a row at most. source: en.wikipedia.org
Background
- Earned a J.D. from the University of Denver (2007) and a bachelor's degree from the University of New Mexico (2003). source: ballotpedia.org
- Served as a Colorado deputy public defender (2006-2009) and as a judge pro tem for the Westminster Municipal Court. source: ballotpedia.org
- Served on the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education (at-large) from 2021. source: ballotpedia.org
- Served in the U.S. Army, 1990-1994. source: ballotpedia.org
- Vice chair of the House Judiciary Committee. source: theballotbrief.com
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