Biography
Michael Clarkson is the Democratic candidate for Colorado House of Representatives District 45 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Max Brooks.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a veteran and technology professional who works as a cloud senior solutions architect.[3]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Michael Clarkson said he is a veteran and technology professional who currently serves as a Cloud Senior Solutions Architect, specializing in cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence integration and data center operations.[3] He said he has served as Chief of Security for Douglas County Pride and named his grandfather, Jerome J. Clarkson, a World War II veteran who later marched in the Civil Rights movement, as his primary role model.[3]
Clarkson said his platform centers on economic growth, affordable housing, quality education and public safety.[3] He also said he would advocate for regulation of artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency and data centers.[3]
- 1.Michael Clarkson - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey: Michael Clarkson (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Colorado House District 45
Michael Clarkson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Colorado House District 45 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
