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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser launches 2026 campaign for governor

Weiser is the first major Democratic candidate to jump into what’s expected to be a crowded contest

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser.
Colorado Mountain College/Courtesy photo

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser on Thursday launched a 2026 campaign for governor, becoming the first major Democratic candidate to jump into what’s expected to be a crowded contest to replace Gov. Jared Polis.

“There are many reasons why I’m running to lead this state I love, but the biggest reason is simple: I’m committed to fighting for the people of Colorado,” Weiser said in a written statement.

Weiser was first elected attorney general in 2018 and then was reelected in 2022. His term ends in early 2027. During his tenure, Weiser has taken on the Trump administration in court, focused on consumer protection issues and battled to secure settlement dollars from opioid manufacturers and distributors.



Before entering politics, Weiser was dean of the University of Colorado law school.

Polis is term-limited and can’t run for reelection in 2026.



Read more from Jesse Paul at ColoradoSun.com

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