Michael Bennet
Michael Bennet | |
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| United States Senator from Colorado | |
| Assumed office January 21, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Salazar |
| Superintendent of Denver Public Schools | |
| In office July 1, 2005 – January 21, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jerome Wartgow |
| Succeeded by | Tom Boasberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Farrand Bennet November 28, 1964 New Delhi, India |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Susan Daggett (m. 1997) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Wesleyan University (BA) Yale University (JD) |
| Website | Senate website |
Michael Farrand Bennet (born November 28, 1964) is an American businessman, lawyer, and Democratic politician. He is the senior United States Senator from Colorado. He became a senator when Ken Salazar was appointed Secretary of the Interior.
Bennet unsuccessfully ran for President of the United States in 2020. He also unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026.
Early career
[change | change source]Bennet worked as managing director for the Anschutz Investment Company, chief of staff to then-Denver mayor (and former Colorado Governor) John Hickenlooper, and superintendent of Denver Public Schools.
Health
[change | change source]On April 3, 2019, Bennet announced that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.[1] He had surgery and was later announced cancer-free.[2]
2020 presidential campaign
[change | change source]In May 2019, Bennet launched his 2020 campaign for President of the United States.[3] He announced that he would seek the Democratic nomination for president during an interview on CBS This Morning.[4] He ended his campaign on February 11, 2020 after a poor performance in the New Hampshire primaries.[5]
2026 gubernatorial election
[change | change source]On April 11, 2025, Bennet announced his candidacy for governor of Colorado in the 2026 election.[6] In June 2026, Bennet lost the Democratic primary to Attorney General Phil Weiser.[7]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Littwin, Mike (April 3, 2019). "Littwin: Michael Bennet has prostate cancer, but he still intends to run for president". The Colorado Independent. Retrieved April 3, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Wager, John (April 19, 2019). "Sen. Michael Bennet's cancer surgery was 'completely successful,' spokeswoman says". Washington Post.
- ↑ Gregorian, Dareh. "Colorado Sen. Bennet enters presidential race after prostate cancer treatment". NBC News. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ↑ Nic Garcia (May 2, 2019). "Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio joins Democratic presidential race". The Denver Post. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ↑ "Michael Bennet ends 2020 presidential bid after poor showing in New Hampshire". WDTN.com. 2020-02-11. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ↑ Wright, David (2025-04-11). "Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet announces run for governor | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ↑ "Colorado's Attorney General Upsets Bennet in Primary for Governor". The New York Times. June 30, 2026. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Senator Michael F. Bennet official U.S. Senate site
- Michael Bennet for Senator Archived 2012-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
- Michael Bennet at the Open Directory Project
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
- Appearances at the Internet Movie Database
- Collected news and commentary at The New York Times
- Profile at Notable Names Database
- Profile at Ballotpedia
- Collected news and commentary at The Denver Post
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