Phil Weiser
Philip Jacob Weiser is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the attorney general of Colorado since 2019. He is the Hatfield professor of law and telecommunications, executive director and founder of the Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship, and dean emeritus at the University of Colorado Law School. He previously served in the Obama and Clinton administrations in the White House and Justice Department. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected Attorney General for the State of Colorado in the 2018 election, defeating Republican George Brauchler on November 6, 2018. He was re-elected in 2022.
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Jul 2, 2026
Lean Left
Projected winner of the Democratic primary for Colorado governor, defeating progressive challengers.
Weiser's victory as a moderate attorney general keeps the governor's race competitive but disappoints leftists hoping for a more progressive standard-bearer.
Jul 1, 2026
Lean Left
Projected winner of the Democratic primary for Colorado governor.
His win is seen as a safe, moderate choice to hold the governor's mansion against Trumpism, though some leftists question his progressive credentials.