Michael J. Allen
Michael J. Allen | |
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| District Attorney for Colorado's Fourth Judicial District | |
| In office January 12, 2021 – present | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 13, 1972 |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Residence | Monument, Colorado |
| Alma mater | University of Northern Colorado (BA) University of Kansas (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney, politician |
| Website | da4colorado |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1994–1998 |
Michael J. Allen (born March 13, 1972) is an American politician who serves as the current District Attorney for 4th Judicial District, the largest judicial district in the state of Colorado.[2]
Early life and education
Allen graduated from Arvada West High School in 1994. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as an Aviation Electronics Technician until he was honorably discharged in 1998.[3][4]
Following his military career Allen earned a B.A. from the University of Northern Colorado in 2001. Later, he earned his J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law in 2005.
Legal career
Allen served as a prosecutor at Johnson County Kansas District Attorney's Office, Douglas County Attorney's Office, and Kansas Attorney Generals Office before returning to Colorado. In 2011, Allen joined the 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 2021, he was elected as the District Attorney for the 4th Judicial District, the largest district attorney office in terms of personnel and caseload in the state of Colorado.[5]
The 4th Judicial District Attorney's office jurisdiction encompasses the cities of Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Monument, Cripple Creek, and the entirety of El Paso County, and Teller County totaling a population of nearly 1 million residents.
Awards
In 2015 and 2017 Allen was named Homicide Prosecutor of the Year in the 4th Judicial District. In 2024, he received the Patriot Award from the U.S. Secretary of Defense for his support of the guard and reserve at the 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office.
Personal life
Allen resides with his wife in Monument, Colorado.
References
- ^ "Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org.
- ^ Story, Krystal. "Michael Allen to become the next 4th Judicial District Attorney". KRDO.com.
- ^ Benzel, Lance. "Veteran prosecutor Allen declares victory in DA race; Waller concedes". gazette.com.
- ^ "About District Michael Allen". 4th District Attorney's Office.
- ^ Thompson, Brandon. "District Attorney Michael Allen says growth will be one of his challenges". Fox 21 News.