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.
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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The “big lie” about the 2020 election didn’t disappear. It evolved into a governing agenda.
When a movement is built on denying elections, it leads to intimidation, attacks on public servants, and attempts to erase accountability for people who brea... more
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On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade - protecting reproductive freedom for nearly 50 years.
Roe’s protections are gone because Donald Trump reshaped the Supreme Court and his appointees helped overturn it. But the fight isn’t ... more
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Today is January 21 - and it marks 15 years since the Citizens United ruling on January 21, 2010, when the Supreme Court supercharged dark money and corporate influence in our elections.�
That’s why I’m proud to be endorsed by End Citizens United fo... more
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Today is January 21 - and it marks 15 years since the Citizens United ruling on January 21, 2010, when the Supreme Court supercharged dark money and corporate influence in our elections.
That’s why I’m proud to be endorsed by @stopbigmoney for Colo... more
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Today is January 21 - and it marks 15 years since the Citizens United ruling on January 21, 2010, when the Supreme Court supercharged dark money and corporate influence in our elections.
That’s why I’m proud to be endorsed by @endcitizensunited.bsk... more
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Colorado’s firefighters are heroes - running towards danger, protecting families, and keeping our communities safe in the toughest moments. They deserve leaders who have their backs.
As Attorney General, I’ll fight for public safety - enforcing the l... more
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Colorado’s firefighters are heroes - running towards danger, protecting families & keeping communities safe in the toughest moments. They deserve leaders who have their backs.
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Colorado’s firefighters are heroes - running towards danger, protecting families, and keeping our communities safe in the toughest moments. They deserve leaders who have their backs.
As Attorney General, I’ll fight for public safety - enforcing the l... more
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Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - and the work he called all of us to carry forward.
Dr. King reminded us that “the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice” - but only if we keep bending it.
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