United States Attorney General | |
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Flag of the United States Attorney General | |
Incumbent Merrick Garland since March 11, 2021 | |
United States Department of Justice | |
Style | Mr. Attorney General (informal) The Honorable (formal) |
Matthew Rodriguez | 2021 – 2021 |
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John K. Van de Kamp | 1983 – 1991 |
George Deukemejian | 1979 – 1983 |
Evelle J. Younger | 1971 – 1979 |
Thomas C. Lynch | 1964 – 1971 |
Names | Dates of Office |
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Rob Bonta | Apr. 2021 - Present |
Xavier Becerra | Jan. 2017 - Mar. 2021 |
Kamala D. Harris | Jan. 2011 - Jan. 2017 |
It is an elected position with a four-year term , and follows the same schedule as election of the governor.
1869–1873. From 1873 to 1877 the Attorney General position was filled by the U.S. Attorney due to lack of funding by the territorial government. In 1876 Colorado was admitted to the Union as a State. Attorney General of the State of Colorado. Political party.
The Attorney General and the Department of Law, collectively referred to as the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, represents and defends the legal interests of the people of the State of Colorado and its sovereignty. The Attorney General exercises the responsibilities given to the office by the Colorado Constitution, statutes enacted by the Colorado General Assembly, and the common law. The Attorney General has primary authority for enforcement of consumer protection and antitrust laws, prosecution of criminal appeals and some complex white-collar crimes, the Statewide Grand Jury, training and certification of peace officers, and most natural resource and environmental matters. Additionally, the Attorney General’s Office works concurrently with Colorado’s 22 district attorneys and other local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to carry out the criminal justice responsibilities and activities of the office. The Attorney General is also the chief legal counsel and advisor to the executive branch of state government including the governor, all of the departments of state government, and to the many state agencies, boards, and commissions.
The Colorado Department of Law (DOL) advances respect for the law and the public interest, and provides independent, ethical, quality, and professional legal services to the State of Colorado for the benefit of the public and in the interest of justice .
Additionally, the Attorney General’s Office works concurrently with Colorado’s 22 district attorneys and other local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to carry out the criminal justice responsibilities and activities of the office. The Attorney General is also the chief legal counsel and advisor to the executive branch ...
The Attorney General is also the chief legal counsel and advisor to the executive branch of state government including the governor, all of the departments of state government, and to the many state agencies, boards, and commissions.
The attorney general must be at least 25 years old and an attorney in good standing licensed by the Colorado Supreme Court. Additionally, he must be a citizen of the United States and have been a Colorado resident for at least two years prior to election.
Per the Colorado Term Limits Amendment, Issue 5 (1990), attorneys general, like all statewide constitutional officers, are limited to two consecutive terms in office. Former officeholders may run again after one term out of office. Serving more than one half of a term as an appointed replacement as attorney general counts as a full term.
If the office of attorney general becomes vacant, the governor appoints a replacement with the consent of the Colorado State Senate. The replacement serves until the next election. If the vacancy occurs while the state senate is out of session, the appointee serves until it can meet.
The salaries of all elected executives in Colorado are determined by state law as mandated by the Colorado Constitution. Article IV, Section 19 of the state constitution notes that legislators cannot decrease state executive salaries during their current terms in office.
Republican primary for Attorney General of Colorado. George Brauchler advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of Colorado on June 26, 2018.
Attorney General. Secretary of State. Treasurer. State Board of Education (2 seats) State Board of Regent (3 seats) Colorado is holding an election for attorney general on November 8, 2022. There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Colorado Attorney General election, 2022 . Colorado is holding an election for attorney general on November 8, 2022. There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Democratic primary election. Democratic primary for Attorney General of Colorado. Phil Weiser defeated Joseph Salazar in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Colorado on June 26, 2018.
Secretary of State. Treasurer. State Board of Education (2 seats) State Board of Regent (3 seats) Colorado is holding an election for attorney general on November 8, 2022. There are no official candidates yet for this election. Contents.