May 8, 2025

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Griswold announces 30 more endorsements in bid for attorney general

Leaders across Colorado back Griswold’s campaign for Colorado’s top legal job

DENVER, Colo. – Dozens of current and former elected officials have endorsed Jena Griswold’s campaign for Attorney General. Endorsements include former U.S. Congressman Ed Perlmutter, former Denver Mayor and U.S. Secretary of Transportation and Energy Federico Peña, former Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, former Speaker of the House Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, two labor organizations, and many more.

“I’ve seen Jena Griswold stand up every day for Coloradans,” said Perlmutter. “I know that when we elect her as attorney general, Colorado will have a strong leader who will protect our people, our environment and our freedoms.”

“I am proud to support Jena Griswold for attorney general,” said Peña. “She’ll stand up to protect working people, consumers and our communities.”

“In these unprecedented times, Colorado needs Jena Griswold as our next attorney general,” said Hullinghorst. “She will defend us from Donald Trump’s overreach and ensure that Colorado remains a stronghold of democracy, freedom and prosperity.”

Griswold launched her campaign for attorney general last month and raised more than $185,000 dollars in 24 hours, the most of any statewide candidate in Colorado history according to Colorado Politics. Her launch included the endorsement of over 100 current and former elected officials, unions, and community leaders.

“As Colorado’s next attorney general, I’ll fight Donald Trump’s extreme agenda and protect the Colorado way of life,” said Griswold. “I am grateful our campaign has earned the support of so many Colorado leaders and so many Coloradans.”

New Campaign Endorsements

Former members of Congress and former Federal Cabinet members

• Federico Peña, Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation and U.S. Secretary of Energy, Former Denver Mayor

• Ed Perlmutter, Former U.S. Congressman
  

Current and Former Elected Officials

• Jessika Buell, Durango City Council

• Bri Buentello, Former State Representative

• Tricia Canonico, Fort Collins City Council member

• Sarah Daniels, Aspen School Board

• Regina English, State Representative

• Daneya Esgar, Former State Representative

• Michael Hancock, Former Denver Mayor

• Kevin Havelda, Poudre School District Board Member 

• Eva Henry, Adams County Commissioner

• Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, Former Speaker of the Colorado House

• Sonya Macies, Routt County Commissioner

• Beth Niznik, Boulder Valley School Board Member

• Sal Pace, Former State Representative

• Jacque Phillips, State Representative

• Rachel Richards, Mayor of Aspen

• Kitty Sargent, Boulder Valley School District Member

• Amanda Sawyer, Denver City Council

• Kristin Stephens, Larimer County Commissioner

• Linda Shoemaker, Former University of Colorado Regent

• Torre, Former Aspen Mayor

Unions

• Colorado State Conference of Electrical Workers

• United Steelworkers Colorado Locals

Community Leaders

• Julie Field, Retired Judge (8th Judicial District)

• David Hayes, Former Louisville Police Chief

• Warren Hern

• Omar Montgomery, Former Chair of the Aurora NAACP

• Cindy Peña

• Kristin M Westerberg, Former Arapahoe County Democratic Party Chair

Read the full list of endorsements on Jena Griswold’s campaign website.

About Jena Griswold

Griswold is running for Colorado Attorney General to protect our rights and freedoms, and to protect the Colorado way of life. Griswold was elected as Secretary of State in 2018 and reelected in 2022. Her accomplishments as Colorado’s chief election officer include increasing drop boxes and in-person voting, implementing automatic voter registration, and providing voters with tools to track their ballot from mailing to counting.

Prior to becoming Secretary of State, Griswold practiced international anti-corruption law, business law, election law, and ran a small business. She also served as the director of the Governor of Colorado’s Washington, D.C. Office. Griswold earned her J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She lives in Louisville with her husband Mario and their son.

For more information about her campaign, visit jenaforcolorado.com.

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