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Jena Griswold

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Democrat

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Jena Griswold

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Colorado Democratic Attorney General nominee?

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JUL 1, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleSecretary of State

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyMainstream Democrat

Age41 years old (Oct 2, 1984)

GenderFemale

LocationColorado

BackgroundAttorney

EducationWhitman College — B.A. (Politics and Spanish Literature)

Notable personal detailsJena Marie Griswold is an American attorney and Democratic politician who has served as Colorado’s 39th Secretary of State since 2019 and won reelection in 2022. She previously worked as a voter protection attorney, practiced international anti-corruption law, served as Director of the Governor of Colorado’s Washington, D.C. office, and ran a small legal practice. She holds a B.A. from Whitman College and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

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Positions

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Healthcare

Jena Griswold has publicly and repeatedly stated she supports reproductive health care and abortion access and has taken actions (calls for boycotts, public statements) to defend those rights. There is clear evidence of advocacy on reproductive health but no clear, direct public statements or policy proposals located about broader health-care system positions (e.g., ACA expansion, Medicare for All, Medicaid policy, or market-based reforms).

Immigration & Border

Public statements and official actions from the candidate focus on protecting voting access and opposing federal measures that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote; there are no clear, detailed policy proposals from the candidate specifically addressing border security, asylum access, or pathways to legalization. Available public record shows protective/rights-focused actions in her role as Secretary of State but does not provide a comprehensive position on immigration enforcement or legalization policy.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports abortion and reproductive health care as fundamental rights and opposes restrictions that would limit access. Has called for defending Colorado’s Reproductive Health Equity Act and has urged action against states that impose near-total abortion bans. Commits to protecting access to safe and legal abortion and to fighting to permanently protect reproductive rights.

Climate & Energy

Positions on climate and energy are limited and mainly framed as protecting Colorado’s land, air and water; there are no detailed policy proposals on emissions targets, fossil fuel phase-out, or specific clean-energy programs in the campaign materials and public records found. Ratings and third‑party scorecards show mixed support on climate issues rather than strong endorsement of aggressive climate policy. Overall, public statements and campaign materials emphasize environmental protection in general terms without clear, specific climate or energy policy commitments.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports expanded gun-safety measures including prohibiting open carry near voting sites and pursuing additional state-level gun regulations. Has received endorsements and support from gun-safety groups and has said she would push for more gun regulations if serving as attorney general.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 3, 2026

Jena Griswold has advanced to the November general election in Colorado’s attorney general race, where she will face Republican Michael Allen. The primary results are still preliminary and must be certified. Recent coverage also places her in the broader context of Colorado’s upcoming Democratic contests and election-related fights, including a federal court ruling blocking Trump’s voter-list and mail-ballot order.

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