Colorado Attorney General (since 2019)

Phil Weiser is Colorado's Attorney General, elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, and the Democratic nominee for governor with Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper as his running mate¹⁰⁷¹¹. He was previously dean of the University of Colorado Law School and worked in the U.S. Justice Department antitrust division under President Obama¹¹. He won the June 30, 2026 Democratic primary over U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet¹².

Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Called the Dobbs ruling "a momentous mistake," said two-thirds of Americans believe government should not interfere in a woman's very personal decision to end a pregnancy, and promised to steadfastly defend Colorado's Reproductive Health Equity Act. (2022-06-24) source
  • Joined a 22-state amicus brief urging a federal court to reject a challenge to the FDA's approval of the abortion drug mifepristone. (2023-02-10) source
• Gender care for minorsProtect access to it by lawmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Joined a statement of state attorneys general that health care decisions "should be made by patients, families, and doctors, not by politicians" and that gender-affirming care is essential medical treatment. (2025-02-05) source
  • Joined a multistate lawsuit challenging a federal declaration that sought to restrict gender-affirming care for young people, saying the care is legally protected in Colorado. (2025-12-24) source
• Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Said he will defend and build on Colorado's housing reforms such as ending parking minimums and allowing accessory dwelling units, while saying the state should not impose a one-size-fits-all approach. (2026-06-02) source
  • Said he will work to build 40,000 affordable starter homes for first-time buyers. (2026-10-02) source
• Business regulationStronger rules on big corporations, banks and tech companiesmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Reported that his office returned over $550 million to Coloradans by taking on corporations that acted unlawfully and helped stop a grocery store merger between King Soopers and Safeway. (2026-10-02) source
  • Said regulations should be like garlic in cooking, "just enough and not more than you need," and that the people being regulated should be listened to. (2026-06-02) source
• GunsAll of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazineslow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Joined 18 other attorneys general in a court brief defending the District of Columbia's limit on large-capacity magazines as consistent with the Second Amendment. (2023-10-27) source
• DEI programsKeep them and let each school or agency decidelow

  Official action · low confidence

  • As part of a coalition of 18 state attorneys general, filed a brief supporting a challenge to two executive orders that told agencies to end equity-related grants and require contractors to certify they run no DEI programs. (2025-05-15) source
• Energy and climateAn aggressive shift to clean energy with firm deadlineslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Said he can commit to "do all I can to advance our clean energy goals," including more solar on the grid and more electric storage. (2026-06-02) source
  • His published plan says moving quickly to address climate change and a 21st century energy economy will generate affordability for Colorado families. (2026-10-05) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Immigration, School choice, Curriculum and books, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, Religion in schools, China policy.