2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Colorado House District 45

3 candidates, listed alphabetically.

Candidates

Max Brooks

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now
State Representative, District 45 (since 2025)
Work
Castle Rock town council member; marketing professional; state representative since 2025

Max Brooks has served as State Representative for District 45 in the Colorado General Assembly since 2025, a district that includes all or part of Douglas County.

Max Brooks was first elected to the Castle Rock Town Council in 2022 and has worked in media marketing at The Denver Post and Comcast Spotlight. Max Brooks has represented House District 45 since 2025.

Brooks's committees

  • Business Affairs & Labor
  • Finance
  • Legislative Audit Committee
  • Transportation, Housing & Local Government

Sources for Brooks

Michael Clarkson

Democratic

Work
Cloud solutions architect; Army veteran

Michael Clarkson is a cloud solutions architect and served in the U.S. Army.

Sources for Clarkson

Caryn Ann Harlos

Libertarian

Work
Paralegal

Caryn Ann Harlos works as a paralegal at a law firm.

Sources for Harlos

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