Contact:
Katie Farnan
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Denver, CO – February 6, 2025 – Today, Attorney General Phil Weiser’s campaign for Governor of Colorado announced that it has raised more than $1,000,000 from 2,917 individual donors. Weiser announced his bid for Governor on Jan 2, 2025.
Weiser’s gubernatorial campaign also received a transfer of $157,000 from his Attorney General campaign committee (the maximum allowable under Colorado law) – bringing the Weiser for Governor campaign’s fundraising total to $1,161,754. Weiser’s campaign does not accept contributions from corporate political action committees (PACs) or corporations.
“We’re excited by the overwhelming support we’ve received from all corners of Colorado,” said Weiser. “It means so much that our supporters stepped up so strongly in such a short time to help us build powerful momentum for the work ahead. This support enables us to mount a top tier campaign—one that engages Coloradans across our state and listens to communities.”
The campaign also announced another round of supporters from current and former political leaders across the state, led by Honorary Campaign Chair and 39th Governor of Colorado Roy Romer.
“I am impressed by how hard Phil has worked as Attorney General,” said Romer. “He understands how critical it is to know our state, to meet people where they live, and get to know how they see the world. He listens and gets results. That is what will make him a great Governor, and I’m proud to support him.”
In addition to former Governor Romer, a long list of progressive leaders from across Colorado have announced their support for Phil Weiser for Governor, including:
- Ellen Angeles Former candidate for CD-3 State Board of Education
- Lynn Baca County Commissioner Adams County
- Kristin Bronson Former City Attorney City and County of Denver
- Cole Buerger Former candidate for Senate District 5
- Barbara Bynum Former Mayor City of Montrose
- Chad Clifford State Representative
- Stephanie Copeland Former Executive Director Office of Economic Development and International Trade
- Kathleen Curry Former State Representative
- Lesley Dahlkemper County Commissioner Jefferson County
- Josh Epel Former Chair Public Utilities Commission
- Lisa Feret State Representative
- Jaime FitzSimons Sheriff Summit County
- Hillary Hall Former Clerk and Recorder Boulder County
- Chris Hansen Former State Senator; Former State Representative
- Nancy Henjum Councilperson City of Colorado Springs
- Abe Herman Mayor City of Grand Junction
- Bill Holen Former County Commissioner Arapahoe County
- Jonathan Houck County Commissioner Gunnison County
- PK Kaiser County Assessor Arapahoe County
- Tracy Kraft Tharp Former County Commissioner Jefferson County; Former State Representative
- Jacob LaBure City Councilperson City of Lakewood
- Mark Lacis Mayor Town of Superior
- Naomi Lopez Former candidate for County Commissioner El Paso County
- Roger Low City Councilperson City of Lakewood
- Pastor Thomas Mayes Candidate for City Council City of Aurora
- Beth McCann Former District Attorney City and County of Denver
- Gordon McLaughlin District Attorney Larimer and Jackson Counties
- Sophia Mayott Guerrero City Councilperson City of Lakewood
- Janice Marchman State Senator
- Tony Martinez Former Chief of Staff Secretary of State’s Office
- Pat Meyers Former Chief of Staff Governor’s Office
- Sean Murray District Attorney Archuleta La Plata San Juan Counties
- Diane Mitsch Busch Former State Representative; Former County Commissioner Routt County
- Jeanne Nicholson Former State Senator
- Peter Padilla Mayor Pro Tem City of Brighton
- Laura Puckett Daniels County Commissioner Gunnison County
- Tamara Pogue County Commissioner Summit County
- Marsha Porter-Norton County Commissioner La Plata County
- Dave Rein City Councilperson City of Lakewood
- Callie Rennison Regent–CD 2 University of Colorado
- Gretchen Rydin State Representative
- Joe Salazar Former State Representative
- Matt Salka County Commissioner La Plata County
- Christine Scanlan Former State Representative
- Ken Schauer Former candidate for County Commissioner El Paso County
- Lauren Simpson Mayor City of Arvada
- Jeslin Shahrezaei Mayor Pro Tem City of Lakewood
- Richard Skorman Former Councilperson City of Colorado Springs
- Liz Smith County Commission Gunnison County
- Rhonda Solis Former candidate for CD-8 State Board of Education
- Ilana Spiegel Regent–CD 6 University of Colorado
- Rebekah Stewart State Representative; Former Councilperson City of Lakewood
- Mary Beth Susman Former President Denver City Council
- Angela Thomas Former candidate for County Commissioner Douglas County
- Jamie Van Leeuwen Former Deputy Chief of Staff Governor’s Office
- John Walsh District Attorney City and County of Denver
- Ken Weil Former Director of Policy and Initiatives Governor’s Office
- PT Wood County Commissioner Chaffee
Weiser’s campaign leadership and steering committee includes:
Honorary Campaign Chair
- The Honorable Roy Romer, former Governor, State of Colorado
Campaign Co-Chairs
- Jeni Arndt, Mayor, City of Fort Collins
- Omar Montgomery, former mayoral candidate, City of Aurora
- Meg Porfido, former chief of staff, Colorado Governor’s Office
- Ed Perlmutter, former member, U.S. House of Representatives
Honorary Campaign Steering Committee
- Polly Baca, former State Senator, former State Representative
- Bernie Buescher, former Secretary of State
- Terrance Carroll, former Speaker of the House
- Jeff Chostner, Pueblo County District Attorney
- Lois Court, former State Senator, former State Representative
- Lisa Cutter, State Senator
- Lucia Guzman, former Senate Democratic Leader
- Edie Hooton, former State Representative
- Robert Jackson, Alamosa County Sheriff
- Barbara McLachlan, State Representative
- Dafna Michaelson Jenet, State Senator
- Brandon Shaffer, former Senate President
- Marc Snyder, State Senator
- John Stulp, former Commissioner of Agriculture, former Water Policy Advisor to the Governor, former Prowers County Commissioner
- Carrie Warren-Gully, Arapahoe County Commissioner
- Rachel Zenzinger, Jefferson County Commissioner, former State Senator
For more information, please visit https://philforcolorado.com/
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