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Phil Weiser

Colorado Governor 2026DemocratDemocratphilforcolorado.com

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Snapshot

Phil Weiser is Colorado's Attorney General, serving since 2019, and a candidate for Governor of Colorado in 2026. He previously served as Dean of the University of Colorado Law School, clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justices Byron White and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and held senior positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the White House National Economic Council under the Clinton and Obama administrations. He lives in Denver with his wife, Dr. Heidi Wald, and their two children.

About
HomeDenver, ColoradoSpouseDr. Heidi WaldChildrenTwo (one in college, one in high school)
Experience
  • Attorney General of Colorado2019 to present
  • Dean, University of Colorado Law School2011 to 2016
  • Deputy Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice / Senior Advisor, White House National Economic CouncilObama Administration
  • Attorney, DOJ Antitrust DivisionClinton Administration
  • Law clerk, U.S. Supreme Court (Justices Byron White and Ruth Bader Ginsburg)Prior to academic and DOJ career
Education
  • New York University School of LawJ.D.
  • Swarthmore CollegeB.A.

Platform

Campaign Platform

Phil Weiser's platform, called Phil's Colorado Blueprint, addresses state priorities including affordable homes and communities, early childhood and education, energy and climate, healthcare, jobs and the economy, public safety, and workforce and rural development.

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