Critter
Milton
Critter Milton is the Unity Party candidate for Colorado's 1st Congressional District in 2026, making his fourth congressional run.
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Background
Critter Milton (full name Christopher "Critter" Hawkins Milton) is the Unity Party candidate for Colorado's 1st Congressional District in the November 2026 general election. Colorado Public Radio and the Unity Party of Colorado both identify him as the Unity Party nominee for U.S. CD1. 48 He is not the incumbent; Diana DeGette has represented Colorado's 1st District since 1997. 14
Milton has run for Congress multiple times as a Unity Party candidate: for Colorado's 3rd District in 2020, the 7th District in 2022, and the 1st District in 2024, in addition to his 2026 campaign. He has served as treasurer of the Unity Party of Colorado. 34 No sources confirm that he has held elected office.
Prior to his political candidacies, Milton worked as a portfolio consultant at Charles Schwab from 2007 to 2017. His LinkedIn profile also lists ongoing consulting work with Milton Life Resources and authorship under Backcountry Eagle Productions. He is the author of Taosool: The Art of Standing on One Leg. 410
Milton studied Business Administration at the University of Denver (2000–2005) and holds a master's degree in Personal Financial Planning from the College for Financial Planning. 410 He did not return the Denver Post's 2026 candidate questionnaire. 6
At a glance
- Party
- Unity
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 1, Colorado
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Unity Party of Colorado Treasurer (party role); consultant, Milton Life Resources
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 3debateMilton listed among CD-1 candidates for Denver Decides Forum
A Denver Decides forum listing included Milton among the District 1 candidates scheduled for the October 3 live-broadcast event. Whether he attended or what he said was not established by the available sources.
Denver Decides Candidate Forum - Conference And Events · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 3newsDenver Post reports Milton did not return its CD-1 candidate questionnaire
The Denver Post's District 1 candidate Q&A, published October 3 and updated October 9, stated that Milton did not return the questionnaire, leaving him without a response in the voter guide.
Colorado U.S. House District 1 candidate Q&A - The Denver Post · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 25newsDenverite reports Milton's fourth congressional bid and notes he declined interview
Denverite described this as Milton's fourth run for Congress, noting he had previously run in Colorado's 3rd, 7th, and 1st districts. It also reported that he did not respond to its interview requests, similar to Republican Christy Peterson.
Critter Milton, 1st Congressional District candidate · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 25newsSignal News Denver reports Milton launches fourth bid for Colorado's 1st Congressional District
Signal News Denver reported on Milton launching his fourth bid for Colorado's 1st Congressional District as the Unity Party candidate.
Critter Milton Launches Fourth Bid for Colorado's 1st Congressional District · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 21newsCPR voter guide notes Milton did not respond to interview request
CPR reported that Milton had been the Unity Party's state treasurer for six years and had not taken up its interview offer. CPR said it expected to update its guide if he responded. The guide described the Unity Party's principles but did not include a direct statement from Milton.
Voter guide for Colorado's 1st Congressional District · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 4filingColorado certifies general-election ballot for CD-1, including Critter Milton
The state's candidate list was certified on September 4, 2026, with Milton listed among five candidates for Colorado's 1st Congressional District general election on November 3, alongside Democrat Melat Kiros, Republican Christy Peterson, Libertarian Chad Humphrey, and unaffiliated Shimon Blau.
Colorado's 1st congressional district — 2026 candidates · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Past elections
General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.
| Year | Seat | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. House CO-07 · UPC | Lost | 1,828 | 0.5% |
| 2020 | U.S. House CO-03 · UPC | Lost | 4,265 | 1.0% |
Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.
Sources 7
- [1] Colorado U.S. House District 1 candidate Q&A - The Denver Post(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [2] Denver Decides Candidate Forum - Conference And Events(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [3] Critter Milton Launches Fourth Bid for Colorado's 1st Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [4] Critter Milton, 1st Congressional District candidate(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [5] Voter guide for Colorado's 1st Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [6] Colorado's 1st congressional district — 2026 candidates(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
- [7] Colorado’s 2020 Senate Candidates: Critter Milton(opens in a new tab) Feb 6, 2020