Advocate for Justice

Michael knows what it takes to tackle crime in Colorado. With his more than 20-year career in prosecution, he has the experience to fight for you and your family.

• Elected District Attorney in the Fourth Judicial District (El Paso and Teller Counties) in 2020 and re-elected in 2024. Has served in prosecution since starting his prosecution career as an intern during law school in 2004.
• Created an Organized Crime Unit to prosecute fentanyl traffickers, cartels, and violent robbery rings. This unit has prosecuted more fentanyl-death cases than any other office in Colorado, and secured the longest prison sentences statewide.
• Launched Colorado’s first motor vehicle theft team, resulting in motor vehicle theft cases dropping from over 5,000 cases in 2024 to under 1,500 through November of 2025.
• Prosecuted the Club Q mass shooting case as a hate crime and secured the second-longest prison sentence in Colorado history.
• Delivered justice for the Stauch family by putting Gannon Stauch’s murderer behind bars for life.
• Focused resources on prosecuting repeat domestic violence abusers.
• Increased transparency through community outreach and creation of data dashboards.

“Evil never rests. The best defense against those who choose to do evil is committed, professional prosecution.”

Dedicated Servant

Michael Allen served for eight years in our United States Navy as an Aviation Electronics Technician. Michael’s service to our nation reaffirmed his belief that we live in the greatest country in the world.