what is cynthia coffman former colorado attorney general doing in 2019

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What happened to Lisa Coffman as Colorado Attorney General?

Jan 08, 2019 · Attorney General Cynthia Coffman is leaving her post Tuesday, marking an end to one of the more dramatic departures from power in Colorado’s recent political history. It would have been hard to imagine four years ago that the rising Republican star would fail to land on her party’s 2018 primary ballot for governor, let alone not seek another term as the state’s top law …

Who is Cynthia Coffman?

Cynthia H. Coffman, JD. Cynthia served as Colorado Attorney General from 2015 to 2019. During her tenure, she created an office of community engagement to enhance the office’s relationship with local communities and Colorado residents. As chair of the Colorado Substance Abuse Trend and Response Task Force, she initiated the Naloxone for Life program to provide all Colorado …

Who is the Attorney General of Colorado?

Cynthia Coffman served as Colorado Attorney General from 2015 to 2019. Coffman and her staff defended Colorado’s citizens and state laws against federal encroachment and maintained the state attorney general’s independent role in government during a time of political transition. She created an office of community engagement to enhance the Attorney General’s Office …

Is Cindy Coffman still married?

Cynthia H. Coffman. Colorado Attorney General Cynthia H. Coffman serves as the State’s 38th Attorney General. Since she took office in January 2015, Coffman has focused on community outreach, consumer protection, and protecting public safety and Colorado’s sovereignty. Coffman began her tenure at the Colorado Department of Law in March of 2005 when she was …

Who is Cynthia Coffman?

University of Missouri ( BA) Georgia State University ( JD) Cynthia Honssinger Coffman (born August 26, 1961) is an American attorney and politician from the state of Colorado. A Republican, she was the elected Attorney General of Colorado in 2014, serving a single term from 2015 to 2019. Coffman unsuccessfully sought the Republican ...

Who is the attorney general of Colorado?

As attorney general, Coffman signed Colorado onto a lawsuit which sought to roll back the Clean Power Plan. Coffman also led the state's lawsuit against Boulder County over that county's drilling moratorium. In 2018, instead of seeking reelection as Attorney General, Coffman chose to run for governor of Colorado.

Where did Coffman graduate from?

Coffman graduated from the University of Missouri and received her law degree from the Georgia State University College of Law. She began working in the office of the Georgia Attorney General in 1993. In 1996, she became a lawyer for the 1996 Summer Olympics, held in Atlanta.

How the investigation began

Coffman began looking into the possibility of investigating child sex abuse by Catholic priests in Colorado in August 2018 after the release of a grand jury report from an investigation of the church in Pennsyvlania. She was also contacted by abuse survivors about looking into the church in Colorado.

Calls for a grand jury review

Both Gov. Jared Polis and Weiser did not rule out the possibility of a future grand jury investigation when asked about the prospect by The Sun. The pair signaled, however, that it’s too early to have those kinds of discussions.

The prospect of legislative change

Coffman says she has spoken “very informally” with some lawmakers about a measure expanding the attorney general’s power to launch a criminal investigation.

Who is Cynthia Coffman?

Cynthia Coffman, Former Attorney General. Cynthia Coffman served as Colorado Attorney General from 2015 to 2019. Coffman and her staff defended Colorado’s citizens and state laws against federal encroachment and maintained the state attorney general’s independent role in government during a time of political transition.

What is Polly the Republican?

As a former three-term member of the Colorado State House representing the 39th District, Polly supported business owners, law enforcement, public safety and government accountability/transparency initiatives. As House Republican Whip, she developed caucus positions on bills, orchestrated floor debates and prepared members to persuasively present bills to the full House on second reading. As Assistant Minority Leader, she drove critical House activities, from crafting thoughtful and stakeholder-informed policy to managing election fundraising efforts to helming efforts to reach out to leaders of business and industry.

Who is Tom Norton?

Tom Norton, Former State Senate President. Tom’s more than 30 years of experience in the transportation industry in both the private and public sector earned him national recognition as an effective and visionary leader.

Overview

Cynthia Honssinger Coffman (born August 26, 1961) is an American attorney and politician from the state of Colorado. A Republican, she was the elected Attorney General of Colorado in 2014, serving a single term from 2015 to 2019.
Coffman unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for governor of Colorado in 2018.

Early life and career

Coffman graduated from the University of Missouri and received her law degree from the Georgia State University College of Law. She began working in the office of the Georgia Attorney General in 1993. In 1996, she became a lawyer for the 1996 Summer Olympics, held in Atlanta. Following the Centennial Olympic Park bombing, Coffman served as a liaison to the families of the victims.
Coffman moved to Colorado in 1997, and worked for the legislative council of the Colorado Legisla…

Attorney General of Colorado

In 2014, Coffman ran in the election for Attorney General of Colorado. She faced Mark Waller for the Republican Party nomination. She received Suthers' endorsement. After receiving the majority of support of Colorado delegates, Waller withdrew from the race. She received financial backing from the Republican Attorneys General Association Colorado PAC. Coffman defeated Democratic nominee Don Quick 54%-40% in the general election.

Personal life

In 2005, she had her second marriage to Mike Coffman, who represented Colorado's 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. The couple divorced in June 2017.

See also

• List of female state attorneys-general in the United States

How The Investigation Began

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Coffman began looking into the possibility of investigating child sex abuse by Catholic priests in Colorado in August 2018 after the release of a grand jury report from an investigation of the church in Pennsyvlania. She was also contacted by abuse survivors about looking into the church in Colorado. With just a few month…
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Calls For A Grand Jury Review

  • Both Gov. Jared Polis and Weiser did not rule out the possibility of a future grand jury investigation when asked about the prospect by The Sun. The pair signaled, however, that it’s too early to have those kinds of discussions. “This is an extremely troubling report,” Polis’ spokesman, Conor Cahill, said in a written statement. “… As this process is still ongoing, the governor will con…
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The Prospect of Legislative Change

  • Coffman says she has spoken “very informally” with some lawmakers about a measure expanding the attorney general’s power to launch a criminal investigation. “I’m hopeful that in the upcoming session this is something that the legislature considers,” she said. A spokesman for Weiser said the attorney general couldn’t comment on legislation he hasn’t seen. “I think there’s a range of le…
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