Jena Griswold
Colorado Secretary of State
Candidate for Attorney General
Democratic
Next Election
Colorado 2026 Democrat Primary • June 30, 2026
About Jena Griswold
Jena will protect the Colorado way of life.
Jena Griswold proudly serves Colorado as Secretary of State and is running for Attorney General. Public service has defined her career, and as Attorney General she won’t back down and will never stop doing what is right for Coloradans.
Jena Griswold is dedicated to helping Coloradans.
As Colorado Secretary of State, she has protected our rights. As a woman and a mom, she knows what’s on the line. Jena is running for Attorney General to stand up to Donald Trump, and protect the rights and freedoms of all Coloradans.
Jena’s Working Class Roots
Jena grew up in a working-class family in Estes Park, Colorado. At times, her family struggled to get by, relying on food stamps to put food on the table. Jena became the first person in her family to attend a four-year college. After college, Jena earned a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Early Career
After law school, Jena moved to Washington, D.C., practicing international anti-corruption law. Later, she served as the Director of the Governor of Colorado’s D.C. Office, where she helped secure hundreds of millions of relief dollars to help Colorado communities hit by the 2013 flood.
Secretary of State
Bringing her experience in election law and public service, Jena Griswold was elected Colorado's 39th Secretary of State in 2018. She was reelected in 2022.
Jena Griswold proudly serves Colorado as Secretary of State and is running for Attorney General. Public service has defined her career, and as Attorney General she won’t back down and will never stop doing what is right for Coloradans.
Jena Griswold is dedicated to helping Coloradans.
As Colorado Secretary of State, she has protected our rights. As a woman and a mom, she knows what’s on the line. Jena is running for Attorney General to stand up to Donald Trump, and protect the rights and freedoms of all Coloradans.
Jena’s Working Class Roots
Jena grew up in a working-class family in Estes Park, Colorado. At times, her family struggled to get by, relying on food stamps to put food on the table. Jena became the first person in her family to attend a four-year college. After college, Jena earned a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Early Career
After law school, Jena moved to Washington, D.C., practicing international anti-corruption law. Later, she served as the Director of the Governor of Colorado’s D.C. Office, where she helped secure hundreds of millions of relief dollars to help Colorado communities hit by the 2013 flood.
Secretary of State
Bringing her experience in election law and public service, Jena Griswold was elected Colorado's 39th Secretary of State in 2018. She was reelected in 2022.
About the Attorney General Position
An attorney general is the chief legal officer for a state or the nation, responsible for enforcing the law, representing the government in legal matters, and protecting the public interest—such as defending consumers, upholding civil rights, and prosecuting or overseeing major legal cases.
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On Saturday, I got to attend an amazing panel with Colorado Black Roundtable and John Bailey! It was also great to see my friend Omar Mountgomery who was recently elected president of the Rocky Mountain NAACP.
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On Saturday, I got to attend an amazing panel with Colorado Black Roundtable and John Bailey! It was also great to see my friend Omar Mountgomery who was recently elected president of the Rocky Mountain NAACP.
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On Saturday, I got to attend an amazing panel with Colorado Black Roundtable and John Bailey! It was also great to see my friend Omar Mountgomery who was recently elected president of the NAACP State Conference Colorado-Montana-Wyoming.
Then I stop... more
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I’m proud to stand united with the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters in this important fight against construction tax fraud - because union laborers built this country, and workers’ rights are the backbone of our economy. When workers are... more
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I’m proud to stand united with Western States Carpenters in this important fight against construction tax fraud - bc union laborers built this country & workers’ rights are the backbone of our economy. When workers are protected, paid fairly, & treat... more
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I’m proud to stand united with the @wscarpenters in this important fight against construction tax fraud - because union laborers built this country, and workers’ rights are the backbone of our economy. When workers are protected, paid fairly, and tre... more
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It was great to join the @colorado_bar_association Attorney General forum. Thank you for having me and for creating space for such an important conversation about Colorado’s future!
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It was great to join the Colorado Bar Association’s Attorney General forum. Thank you for having me and for creating space for such an important conversation about Colorado’s future!
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Running for Attorney General
It was great to join the Colorado Bar Association's Attorney General forum. Thank you for having me and for creating space for such an important conversation about Colorado’s future!
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