In 2018, Jena Griswold was elected as the first Democratic Secretary of State in Colorado in 60 years. She became the first Democratic woman Secretary of State in Colorado’s history. Jena has been able to lead, and work with the legislature to pass, one of the largest democracy reform packages in the nation and the nation’s first bill to protect our elections from insider threats. Griswold has overseen six statewide elections, protected the right to vote, increased election security, and improved voting access across Colorado.
Griswold has made sure small businesses can thrive in Colorado. She leads an award-winning department and has cut red tape, protects businesses, and is working to slash fees on small businesses by millions of dollars. At a time when many small Colorado businesses are struggling, Jena Griswold has made sure Colorado is among the best states in the country to do business.