Michael Bennett

Michael Farrand Bennet (born November 28, 1964) is an American attorney, businessman, and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Colorado, a seat he has held since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, he was appointed to the seat when Senator Ken Salazar became Secretary of the Interior. Contact My Office For Assistance. Write to Michael. Share your opinion on important issues and legislation we are debating in Congress. We want to know the issues you care about most. Request Help with Federal Government. Navigating large bureaucracies is often difficult. Michael has built a reputation of taking on Washington dysfunction and working with Republicans and Democrats to address our nation’s greatest challenges. Navigating large bureaucracies is often difficult. If you are having problems communicating with a federal agency, our Constituent Advocates can help. Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet is considering a run for governor. Multiple sources close to Bennet confirmed to CPR News that he is pondering running for the state’s highest office in 2026, as... U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat, officially launched his campaign for governor Friday, saying that solutions to the state's challenges won't come from "Washington's broken politics." Democratic Gov. Jared Polis, a former five-term congressman and potential presidential candidate, is term-limited after next year's election.

Sen. Michael Bennet is expected to launch his bid for Colorado governor on Friday, according to two people familiar with the Democrat’s plans, granted anonymity to discuss private decisions. Bennet represents a similar wing of the Democratic Party to Polis — fiscally moderate and socially liberal — without the current governor’s quirkiness. Polis revels in nerd culture, quoting Yoda in speeches to the Legislature, and is more inclined to buck party orthodox than Bennet, a child of a prominent diplomat with a professorial ... This core belief informed Michael’s work as the Superintendent of Denver Public Schools and, for the last sixteen years, as Colorado’s U.S. Senator. When Michael arrived to the Senate in 2009, he quickly established himself as an independent leader – who stands up for what is right and delivers results for Colorado. Michael Bennet (born November 28, 1964, New Delhi, India) is an American politician and lawyer who was appointed as a Democrat to represent Colorado in the U.S. Senate in 2009 and was elected to that body the following year.