Biography
Michael Pierson is the Democratic candidate for Colorado House of Representatives District 22 in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A retired U.S. Air Force officer and longtime Colorado Springs resident, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he is running on supporting working families, funding K-12 public schools and finishing Powers Boulevard.[1][3]
Michael Pierson served in the U.S. Air Force from 1989 to 2009, earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1988 and a graduate degree from The Ohio State University, and advanced from the Democratic primary on June 30, 2026.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, Pierson said he is a retired Air Force officer and former federal civil servant whose family has lived in House District 22 since 2005, and that his career included helping stand up U.S. Space Command and the U.S. Space Force.[3]
He said he volunteers with Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado and the Space Foundation Discovery Center, and listed putting working families first, fully funding K-12 public schools and finishing Powers Boulevard as his key messages.[3]
- 1.Michael Pierson - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Michael Pierson - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Colorado House District 22
Michael Pierson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Colorado House District 22 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
