Issue Position: Attorney General

Issue Position

As the state's chief legal advisor, the Attorney General represents and defends the legal interests of the people and the sovereignty of the State of Colorado. She exercises the responsibilities given to the office by the Colorado Constitution, statutes enacted by the General Assembly and the people of Colorado, and the common law. The Attorney General also has primary authority for enforcement of consumer protection and antitrust laws, prosecution of criminal appeals and some complex white-collar crimes, training and certification of peace officers, and certain natural resource and environmental matters. The office does not represent the General Assembly, but it does defend laws passed by the legislature when they are challenged in the courtroom.

Over the last five years, attorneys general around the country have joined forces as the last line of defense against an intrusive federal government. As Colorado's Attorney General, I will hold the federal government accountable and will protect Coloradans from the actions of any administration or agency that overreaches its powers in areas such as:

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