Christopher
Baum
Retired Navy commander and Approval Voting Party candidate for U.S. Senate in Colorado, 2026
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Background
Christopher Baum is the Approval Voting Party candidate for U.S. Senate in Colorado in 2026, challenging incumbent Democratic Senator John Hickenlooper. 39 He is a retired U.S. Navy commander with approximately 20 years of service, and has worked as a small-business owner — including ownership of an interior-decorating shop — and as a computer network administrator, including for the New Mexico Bar Association. 920
Baum earned a Bachelor of Science from Brown University (1967) and a Master of Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania (1979). 1 He is based in Denver, Colorado. 9
Baum previously sought election to the U.S. House in Colorado's 8th Congressional District in 2024 as an Approval Voting Party candidate. 1920 He holds no prior elected office. CPR News reported finding no campaign website or other campaign resources for his 2026 Senate run. 9
At a glance
- Party
- Approval Voting
- Running for
- U.S. Senate, Colorado
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 11endorsementiVoterGuide lists one endorsement for Baum; no FEC fundraising reports on file
A campaign-profile page on iVoterGuide lists one endorsement — Frank Atwood — as reported by the candidate. A separate tracker reported no FEC filings on file for Baum, providing no fundraising totals.
Christopher Baum - Candidate Profile · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 3newsBaum did not return Denver Post candidate questionnaire
The Denver Post reported that Christopher Baum and Adam Withrow did not return its Senate candidate questionnaire. Baum was listed among six Senate candidates on the general election ballot.
Colorado U.S. Senate candidate Q&A · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 25newsCPR identifies Baum as Approval Voting Party Senate nominee, notes limited campaign info
Colorado Public Radio described Baum as a retired Navy commander, former small-business owner, and computer network administrator based in Denver, running as the Approval Voting Party candidate. CPR noted 'No other campaign resources were found.' The article's heading conflictingly labeled him 'Libertarian' while the text identified him as Approval Voting Party.
Voter guide for Colorado US Senate third-party candidates · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 28filingColorado ballot-order drawing held for U.S. Senate and other offices
The Colorado Secretary of State's Office held a lot drawing to set general-election ballot order, covering the U.S. Senate race in which Baum is a candidate.
Colorado U.S. Senate candidate Q&A · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Frank Atwood otherReported by candidate on iVoterGuide; no date given and not independently verified. It is unclear whether this endorsement is for Baum's 2026 Senate campaign or an earlier race. ivoterguide.com
Sources 3
- [1] Christopher Baum - Candidate Profile(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Colorado U.S. Senate candidate Q&A(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [3] Voter guide for Colorado US Senate third-party candidates(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026