who is running for attorney general in colorado 2018

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2018 Colorado Attorney General election
NomineePhil WeiserGeorge Brauchler
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote1,285,4641,124,757
Percentage51.6%45.1%
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Who will be Colorado’s Attorney General in 2018?

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Jun 22, 2021 · The 2018 Colorado Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Colorado. ... instead opting to run for Governor. The Democratic Party nominated Phil Weiser, who subsequently defeated Republican nominee George Brauchler in the general election.

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Who is the attorney general of Colorado?

Philip J. Weiser (Democratic Party)Colorado / Attorney generalPhilip Jacob Weiser is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the 39th Colorado Attorney General, since 2019. Wikipedia

Is the Colorado attorney general elected or appointed?

The Colorado Attorney General is one of four independently elected statewide offices in Colorado and was established by the State Constitution upon statehood in 1876.

Who is the assistant attorney general of Colorado?

Natalie Hanlon Leh, Chief Deputy Attorney General Natalie Hanlon Leh serves as the Chief Deputy Attorney General for the State of Colorado.

Do Californians vote for Attorney General?

The 2018 California Attorney General election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the Attorney General of California. The 2014 election winner Kamala Harris was elected to the United States Senate during the 2016 Senate election; incumbent Democratic Attorney General, Xavier Becerra won election to a full term.

Are district attorneys elected?

District attorneys are either elected by the local constituents they represent or appointed by the chief executive of the jurisdiction. Except for the District of Columbia and three states—Connecticut, New Jersey, and Alaska—other 47 states across the country elect their District Attorneys.Apr 1, 2021

Who are the elected officials in Colorado?

JudicialGovernor Jared Polis.Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera.Attorney General Phil Weiser.Secretary of State Jena Griswold.State Treasurer Dave Young.Legislators.Courts.State Employee Directory.

Who is the US assistant Attorney General?

The Associate Attorney General of the United States is the third-highest-ranking official in the U.S. Department of Justice....United States Associate Attorney GeneralIncumbent Vanita Gupta since April 22, 2021United States Department of JusticeReports toUnited States Attorney General8 more rows

Who is the current secretary of Colorado?

The office is one of five elected constitutional offices in the state. The current Secretary of State is Democrat Jena Griswold....Secretary of State of ColoradoExecutive SealIncumbent Jena Griswold since January 8, 2019Colorado Department of StateConstituting instrumentColorado Constitution3 more rows

What is COAG gov?

Welcome to the Colorado Office of the Attorney General At the Colorado Department of Law, we are committed to serving as the “People's Lawyer,” advancing the rule of law, protecting our democracy, and promoting justice for all.

Who is the next California attorney general?

Click for high-resolution photo. On April 23, 2021, Rob Bonta was sworn in as the 34th Attorney General of the State of California, the first person of Filipino descent and the second Asian-American to occupy the position.

How many attorney generals are there in California?

33 California attorneysThere have been 33 California attorneys general since 1849. Of the 32 officeholders, 19 were Democrat, 13 were Republican and one was American Independent.

What is the salary of the attorney general of California?

$151,127Attorney General of CaliforniaInaugural holderEdward J. C. Kewen 1849FormationCalifornia ConstitutionSalary$151,127Websiteoag.ca.gov5 more rows

Who is the attorney general who aided and abetting Donald Trump?

Weiser is the former dean of the University of Colorado Law School and onetime Obama administration official who got into the attorney general’s race in May 2017 by saying that Coffman has been “aiding and abetting” the White House by not taking action against Donald Trump’s policies. He has led all candidates in fundraising for the contest.

Who is Dougherty in Boulder County?

Dougherty is a career prosecutor who currently serves as an assistant district attorney for the 1st Judicial District in Jefferson and Gilpin counties. He jumped into the attorney general’s race in May and said, if elected, he planned to focus on the environment, public safety, consumer protection and government transparency. He suspended his campaign for attorney general in February 2018 in hopes of being appointed Boulder County’s district attorney ( which he was ).

When was Coffman elected?

On Nov. 8, 2017, she announced that she wouldn’t be seeking re-election as the state’s top law enforcement officer, opting to run for governor.

Who is John Levin?

Levin is a Denver attorney who got in on the contest in June 2017, positioning himself as a consumer advocate. As a political newcomer, has an extensive background in commercial litigation, having secured multimillion-dollar settlements from insurance companies on behalf of consumers and businesses. The Colorado secretary of state’s office found in April he didn’t have a sufficient number of signatures to petition onto the ballot. Levin challenged the decision in court, but was unsuccessful.

Who is Lisa Padden?

Padden is a former state and federal prosecutor who also has a history in the private sector. She says public safety and consumer protection are the cornerstone of her platform. In the mid-2000s, Padden served as an assistant attorney general under former Attorney General John Suthers. She suspended her campaign in April and endorsed Phil Weiser.

Is Garnett a Democrat?

Garnett, a Democrat and the Boulder County district attorney, filed to run for Colorado attorney general but ultimately decided against seeking the job, saying it could prove to be “a huge distraction” from his oversight of the programs he’s launched or is expanding in the Boulder district attorney’s office.

The primary

Weiser shocked a lot of people in Colorado’s political circles by coming out of the gate so strong on fundraising. He raked in about $1 million heading into the June 28 primary contest, far outpacing Joe Salazar’s campaign.

Campaign-watcher controversy

Weiser’s general-election campaign came under fire in its first weeks when Weiser tweeted a photo of a man tracking his campaign and wrote: “The Republican AG Association is desperate to find attack lines and has so much dark money, they’re paying him to tape me so they can later misrepresent my words.”

Path to victory

Weiser still faces a name-recognition battle in his run against Brauchler, who has been making headlines for years.

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The Primary

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Weiser shocked a lot of people in Colorado’s political circles by coming out of the gate so strong on fundraising. He raked in about $1 million heading into the June 28 primary contest, far outpacing Joe Salazar’s campaign. Still, Weiser — lacking in name recognition — only eked out a victory over the state lawmaker. The margin …
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Weiser’s Background, Experience

  • There has been a lot of discussion about Weiser’s background and experience, so here’s what the candidate has done: Weiser first came to Colorado in 1994 to clerk for Judge David Ebel on the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. From 1995 to 1996, he clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justices Byron White and Ginsburg. After those clerkships, Weiser worked in Clinton’s Justice Departmen…
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Colorado’s Largest Legal Issues

  • “I’m going to have to pick three,” Weiser said. The first, in his mind, is protecting democracy “at a time when our democratic and legal system is really vulnerable and threatened.” The second, Weiser said, is the opioid epidemic. He has vowed, if elected, to sue pharmaceutical companies over their role in the national crisis. (Current Republican Attorney General Cynthia Coffman has s…
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Biggest Challenge as Dean For CU’s Law School

  • Weiser says it was tough leading CU’s law school from 2011 to 2016, when enrollment was struggling in the aftermath of the Great Recession. “There was a decline in applications by 40 percent during the time I was dean at CU Law School,” he said. “We managed to meet that challenge and they went up by 10 percent.” Recent graduates, some struggling with heavy stude…
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“I Didn’T Know How Hard It Was”

  • “I’ve never run for office before,” Weiser said. “I started against someone who had a huge name-recognition advantage over me and won a hard-fought primary. I’m now running against someone — depending on how you count — (who’s running for) the fifth time, if you count governor. And it’s my first race.” Weiser says he was urged to jump into the race by Colorado’s former U.S. Sen. Ke…
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Campaign-Watcher Controversy

  • Weiser’s general-election campaign came under fire in its first weeks when Weiser tweeted a photo of a man tracking his campaign and wrote: “The Republican AG Association is desperate to find attack lines and has so much dark money, they’re paying him to tape me so they can later misrepresent my words.” His campaign then appeared to mock the operative’s weight: “It is Pat’…
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Path to Victory

  • Weiser still faces a name-recognition battle in his run against Brauchler, who has been making headlines for years. Weiser has two advantages, though. The first is his ability to raise funds. And the other is the national blowback that the Republican party is facing this election year. The Republican Attorneys General Association is pouring money into the race in support of Brauchle…
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